Original pattern:
(this won't stay on my 2 year olds head because it isn't long enough) both are made from the same yarn
http://curiousknitter.blogspot.com/2009/09/jeny-stretchy-slipknot-cast-on.html
co 80 sts using jeny-stretchy-slipknot-caston
2 needles of 25 1 of 30
knit 6 rows 1x1 ribbing
knit 4 rows st st
Row 1: p1, *k4, p1*end with k4
rep row 1
row 2: p1,c2b,c2f,p1 around till out of sts
rep row 1 5x
rep row 2
rep row 1
* p1, k1, p2, k1, p1*
REP ROW 1 2x
REP ROW 2
work stst to desired length (i did 13 rows)
k3, k2tog around (64 sts)
st st 2 more rows
k2, k2tog
stst 1 row
k1,k2tog
k2tog(rep until only 8 sts left)
cut pull through remaining sts weave in ends
Modified pattern:
(this is quite a bit bigger but looks alot better)
co 80 sts join in the round
knit 8 rows 2x2 ribbing
knit 2 rounds
Row 1: *k4, p1* around
rep row 1
row 2: c2b,c2f,p1 around till out of sts
rep row 1 5x
rep row 2
rep row 1
* k1, p2, k1, p1*
REP ROW 1 2x
REP ROW 2
work stst to desired length (total of 6 inches from caston)
k6 k2tog, around
knit 3 rounds
k5, k2tog around
knit 3 rounds
k4, k2tog around
knit 2 round
k3, k2tog….
knit 2 round
k2, k2tog
knit 1 round
k1, k2tog
knit 1 round
k2tog around…
k2tog around…
cut pull through rem. sts weave in all ends
