Kidney Pie Cap by Joan Forgione
My grandpa had a great sense of humor and enjoyed vaudeville comedians. I'm not sure whether it was "Abbott and Costello"or "Laurel and Hardy," but there was an act in which they were discussing intellect. One of the comedians said to the other something along the lines of, “You need to remember to use your kidneys." Grandpa used it all the time to tell us to "be smart." It became an inside family joke to say “use your kidneys" if we wanted to let someone know they needed to stay sharp. So here's something to keep your "kidneys" toasty warm.
Kidney Pie is a close-fitting lace and cable cap. Stretchy ribbing branches off into a simple cable and lace motif. The cap has been designed to continue the flow of lace and cables to its top. If you wish to make Kidney Pie longer, adjust on what round you begin the scribble lace pattern so that the top of cap shapingbeginsonRound 3. DIFFICULTY\~Intermediate SKILLS \~ Knitting in the round, cabling, increasing, decreasing.
MATERIALS
· 2 balls Tahki Yarns “Torino Bulky"[ $100\%$ extra fine merino wool] - 55 yds /50g skein - color 232 (pastel yellow) OR 90 yards of bulky yarn Size 9 $(5.5\;\mathrm{mm})$ circular needle, $16^{\prime\prime}$ long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Size 10.5 $\left(6.5\:\mathrm{mm}\right)$ circular needle, $16^{\prime\prime}$ long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE tapestry needle
FINISHEDSIZE
Fits $20^{\prime\prime}$ to $22^{1}\!/\!_{2}^{\prime\prime}$ head circumference ( $"15"$ unstretched)
GAUGE
21 sts and 21 rows $=$ 4"/10 cm over Scribble Lace (Chart B)
PATTERNSTITCHES
Ribbing (Chart A) (multiple of 10 sts)
Worked in rounds. Every round - \*P2, ktbl, p2, ktbl, p2, k2; rep from \*
Scribble Lace (Chart B) (multiple of 10 sts and 8 rounds) Worked in rounds. Round 1 - \*P2, k4, p2, k2tog, yo; rep from Round 2 and all even rounds - ${}^{\ast}\mathrm{P}2$ , k4, p2, k2; rep from Round $3-{}^{\ast}\!\mathrm{P}2,$ $\mathbf{R}{C^{++}}$ p2, yo, ssk; rep from \* Round 5 - Rep round 1.
$^{++},\!\mathrm{RC}={\mathrm{slip}}\,2$ sts to cable needle (cn) and hold at back, k next 2 sts, k sts from cn. Key
HAT
Note: Since the cap has been designed to continue the flow of lace and cables to the top, if you wish to make Kidney Pie longer, adjust on what round you begin the scribble lace pattern so that the top of cap shaping begins on Round 3. Cast on 80 sts. Join to work in round. Place marker for beginning of round. Work Chart A for $2^{\prime\prime}$ Work Chart B twice. Then work rows 1 and 2 of Chart B.
Top of Cap Shaping
$1^{\mathrm{st}}$ dec round (Round 3 on chart): \*P2tog, RC, p2tog, yo, ssk; rep from \* [64 sts rem]. - It may help to think, "p2tog whenever a p2 sequence appears. 2nd dec round: \*P1, k2tog, ssk, p1, k2; rep from \* [48 sts rem]. -It may help to think "k2tog with 1st and 2nd sts of cable and ssk with 3rd and 4th sts of cable." 3rd dec round: \*K2tog, ssk, k2tog, yo; rep from \* [32 sts rem]. -It may help to think "k2tog with purl st and ${\mathit{1}}^{s t}$ rem cable st and ssk with 2nd rem cable and purl st." 4th dec round: \*K2tog, k2; rep from \* [24 sts rem]. 5th dec round: \*Y0, sk2togpo, [16 sts rem]. $6^{\mathrm{th}}$ dec round: \*K2tog; rep from \* [8 sts rem]. Cut a $6^{\prime\prime}$ tail and thread through a tapestry needle. Pull tail through rem 8 sts, pull tightly and secure to inside. Weave in all ends. Block lightly.
Copyright $\mathbf{\mathcal{C}\,2010}$ JoanForgione. This material, including text and images, is an original papermoonknits.com design and may not be reprinted without the permission of the author. Reproduction, distribution and sale of this pattern in any form is prohibited.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg BO cn CO cont dec(s) dpn foll inc(s) k k2tog kwise m M1 p p2tog patt pm psso p2sso pwise rem rep(s) rev st st rnd(s) RS sl sl st sm ssk st(s) tbl tog WS yo beginning bind off cable needle cast on continue; continuing decrease(s) double-pointed needle(s) following increase(s) knit knit 2 sts together knitwise marker make one purl purl 2 together pattern place marker pass slipped stitch over stitch just knitted pass 2 slipped stitches over stitch just knitted purlwise remain(s) (ing) repeat(s) reverse stockinette stitch round(s) right side (of work) slip slip stitch slip marker [sl 1 st kwise] twice, insert needle into front of these 2 sts, from left, and k2tog. stitch(es) through back loop together wrong side (of work) yarnover
