Border
Note: Pattern begins
at the bottom edge of the back of the swimcap.
Using US 6 single point
needles CO 3 sts.
Work in St st until piece is 11 inches long.
End on a k row.
Back
With RS facing, evenly pick
up and knit 48 sts along the length of the
piece.
Pick up and knit 3 sts along width of piece
[the cast on edge]. 54 sts on needle.
Note: For increases, use
a simple inset increase: With the left needle
lift the horizontal yarn lying between two
sts. To prevent a hole, twist this yarn. Knit
this st on a k row and purl it on a p row.
Row 1: P.
Row 2: K3, inc1, k until 3 sts remain, inc1,
k3 [56 sts].
Row 3: P.
Row 4: K.
Row 5: P3, inc1, p until 3 sts remain, inc1,
p3 [58 sts].
Row 6: K.
Rows 7-8: Repeat rows 5 and 6 [60 sts].
Rows 9-10: Repeat rows 1 and 2 [62 sts].
Rows 11-13: Repeat rows 1-3 [64 sts].
Rows 14-16: Repeat rows 4-6 [66 sts].
Row 17: P.
Rows 18-19: Repeat rows 4 and 5 [68 sts].
Rows 20-25: Work in St st.
Front Border
Using dpns, k3, turn, p3,
turn, continue working these 3 sts in St st
until strip measures 4 inches. End on a k
row.
Cap
With RS facing, evenly pick
up and k 18 sts along the left side of the
strip, using a dpn. Place marker.
K to end of row, placing sts on dpns. [86
sts]
Connect row ends, k86. K15 rnds.
Decrease
Rnd 1: * K12, k2tog, k12,
k2tog, k13, k2tog, repeat from * to end [80
sts].
Next rnd and all even rnds: K.
Rnd 3: * K6, k2tog, repeat from * to end [70
sts].
Rnd 5: * K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end [60
sts].
Rnd 7: * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end [50
sts].
Rnd 9: * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end [40
sts].
Rnd 11: * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end
[30 sts].
Rnd 13: * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end
[20 sts].
Rnd 15: K2tog across row [10 sts].
Leaving a long tail, cut yarn. Run yarn through
remaining sts. Pull tightly.
Strap
Pick up and knit 3 sts on
bottom edge of cap.
K all rows until strap measures 7 inches.
Next row: k3, pass second st over last st.
Next row: k1, m1, k1.
Next 2 rows: k.
Bind off.
