Cap Karma
A quick little bit of handspun knitting to stave off that wonderful chill in the air.
![Cap Karma 1](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/1460503252_8fd6631b75.jpg)
Pattern: Cap Karma by Smariek (Yahoo Group)Materials: My Handspun, worsted superwash merino 2-ply
Amount: 4 ounces/100 grams
Fiber Source: Miss BabsNeedles: US8/5.0mm
![Cap Karma 2](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1460502406_a0f85ab1e7.jpg)
Modifications: The original pattern calls for a standard spiral-decrease crown. I really loved the allover cable pattern and didn't like how the spiral decreasing broke that up. I wrote an alternate decreasing scheme that kept the cabling intact. If you're interested in doing the same, I've listed the specifics below.
![Cap Karma 3](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/1459638409_ba0498941e.jpg)
Crown Shaping (substitute this for the crown shaping listed in the pattern)
Row 1: k all sts
Row 2: k all sts
Row 3: *ssk, k6* around
Row 4: *[sl next st to CN and hold in back, k next two sts, k st from CN], k4* around
Row 5: k all sts
Row 6: *k5, k2tog* around
Row 7: k all sts
Row 8: *k3, [sl next 2 sts to CN and hold in front, k next st, k 2 sts from CN]* around
Row 9: *k1, k2tog, k3* around
Row 10: k all sts
Row 11: k all sts
Row 12: *[sl next st to CN and hold in back, k next st, k st from CN], k3* around
Row 13: *k2, ssk, k1* around
Row 14: k all sts
Row 15: *k2tog, k2* around
Row 16: *k1, [sl next st to CN and hold in frton, k next st, k st from CN]* around
Row 17: *k1, k2tog* around
Row 18: k all sts
Row 19: *k2tog* around
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts. Weave in all ends.
![Cap Karma 6](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1098/1459630331_dd17501af5.jpg)
Knitting with handspun is a major treat, I've had such a great time doing it - I'm sure there will be a lot of handspun hats cropping up in the next few months. Next to the BSJ, they're the perfect match for all those odd 4oz skeins that have been piling up.
![Cap Karma 5](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/1460499168_54a011b683.jpg)
Another one for the pile - onto the next!