HEADPHONE CASE
Position the plastic between the two Peaks and join yarn through both Peaks at the corner before the longest side.
Round 1 Ch1, 30dc evenly through both layers across long edges, 8dc down the side edge, 16dc across sts of Row 8, 8dc up final side, ss to beg dc. [62 sts]
Fasten off.
TO FINISH
Whipstitch the Peak to the centre front of the Hat, over the unused fl from Round 4 of the Rib. Weave in any remaining ends.
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■ Cascade Heritage Solids 4ply (75% wool, 25% nylon, 100g/400m), 1 ball of each: Royal (5615), Placid Blue (5713), Lapis Heather (5744)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ 1 button, 1cm diameter
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Headphone Case measures 9cm (3 in) in diameter
ABBREVIATIONS
spiked dc Work a standard dc into a st in the round specified
For a full list, see page 88
NOTES
Headphone case is worked in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a ss. You may find it useful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you work.
CASE
Using Placid Blue, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Change to Royal.
Round 4 *Dc in next st, spiked dc into st 2 rounds below, skip next st on current round, 2dc in next st; rep from * 5 times more. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
Change to Placid Blue.
Round 7 *Dc in next 4 sts, spiked dc in next st 2 rounds below, skip next st on current round, 2dc in next st; rep from * 5 times more. [42 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [54 sts]
Change to Lapis Heather.
Round 10 *Dc in next 6 sts, spiked dc in next st 2 rounds below, skip next st on current round, dc in next st, 2dc in next st; rep from * 5 times more. [60 sts]
Round 11 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [66 sts]
Round 12 (Dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [72 sts]
Change to Placid Blue.
Round 13 Dc in first 11 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, ch8 (button loop made), dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st, (dc in next 11 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [78 sts, 1 ch-8 sp]
Round 14 Dc in first 12 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, 12dc in ch-8 sp, dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st, (dc in next 12 sts, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [96 sts]
Ss in next st and fasten off.
TO FINISH
Weave in all ends.
Sew the button onto the opposite side to the button loop.