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Cast on 110 stitches loosely using US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle or doublepointed needles:

If using the four doublepointed needles, cast on 36 stitches to each of two needles and 38 on the third. Do not turn the needles, just keep going in the same direction, working on the right side of the work. Place a row marker, if using, at the end of the first round.

Round 1: *k tbl, p1*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Repeat round 1 until work measures 4cm.

Change to US 6 (4mm) needles and start pattern: Round 2: (increase) *k10, kfb*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (120 stitches). Round 3: (foundation pattern row) *k tbl, (k1, p1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round. Round 4: *k tbl, (p1, k1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 5: (cable row) *k tbl,

(k1, p1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, sl2 st onto cable needle, hold at back, k2 from left-hand needle, k2 from cable needle, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 6: *k tbl, (p1, k1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 7: *k tbl, (k1, p1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 8: *k tbl, (p1, k1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 9: *k tbl, (k1, p1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 10: *k tbl, (p1, k1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Round 11: (cable row) *k tbl, (k1, p1, 5 times), k tbl, p2, sl2 st onto cable needle, hold at back, k2 from left-hand needle, k2 from cable needle, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round.

Rounds 6-11 form the pattern. Repeat rounds 6-11, 3 more times, ending with round 11. Your work should measure 12.5cm from the cast-on round.

Start to decrease for the crown:

Round 1: (decrease) *sl1, k1, psso, (k1, p1, 4 times), k2tog, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round

(108 stitches).

Round 2: (decrease) *sl1, k1, psso, (p1, k1, 3 times), k2tog, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from

*to* to the end of the round (96 stitches).

Round 3: (decrease) *sl1, k1, psso, (k1, p1, 2 times), k2tog, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from

*to* to the end of the round (84 stitches).

Round 4: (decrease) *sl1, k1, psso, p1, k1, k2tog, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round ( 72 stitches).

Round 5: (decrease) *sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (60 stitches). Round 6: (decrease/cable row) *sl1, k1, psso, p2, sl2 st onto cable needle, hold at back, k2 from left-hand needle, k2 from cable needle, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (54 stitches).

Round 7: *k tbl, p2, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (54 stitches). Round 8: (decrease) *k tbl, p2tog, k4, p2*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (48 stitches).

Round 9: (decrease) *k tbl, p1, k4, p2tog*, repeat from

*to* to the end of the round (42 stitches).

Round 10: (decrease) *k tbl, p1, k2tog, k2, p1*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (36 stitches).

Round 11: (decrease) *k tbl, p1, k1, k2tog, p1*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (30 stitches).

Round 12: (cable row) *k tbl, p1, sl1 st onto cable needle, hold at back, k1 from left-hand needle, k1 from cable needle, p1*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (30 stitches). Round 13: (decrease) *k tbl, k2tog, k2tog*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round

(18 stitches).

Round 14: (decrease) *k tbl, k2tog*, repeat from *to* to the end of the round (12 stitches).

TO FINISH

Break off yarn leaving a 20-30cm tail. Using a darning needle, draw tail through remaining stitches and pull tight, then feed through to the wrong side and tie off. Sew through the centre a few times, ensuring no gaps remain. Tie off and weave end of yarn into stitches on the wrong side.