Really Big - Ringside Capelet (knit)

SIZES
To fit bust measurement:
XS/S/M - 28-38" [71-96.5 cm]
L/XL/2XL - 40-50" [101.5-127 cm]
3/4/5XL - 52-62" [132-157.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Bernat® Really Big (80 g /2.8 oz; 24 m /27 yds)
Sizes XS/S/M L/XL/2XL 3/4/5XL
07530 (Grand Canyon) 4 5 6 balls

Sizes 12.75 mm (U.S. 17) and 15 mm (U.S. 19) circular knitting needles 32" [81.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
6 sts and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/abbreviations
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
RS = Right side.
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es).

INSTRUCTIONS
With larger needles, cast on 54 (72-90) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
**1st rnd: (RS). Knit.
2nd rnd: Purl.
Rep last 2 rnds once more.
Knit 4 rows.**
Rep from ** to ** 1 (1-2) time(s) more.
Next rnd: K3 (5-6). ssk. [K7 (10-13). ssk] twice. [K7 (10-13). K2tog] 3 times. K4 (5-7). 48 (66-84) sts.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: K2 (4-6). ssk. [K6 (9-12). ssk] twice. [K6 (9-12). K2tog] 3 times. K4 (5-6). 42 (60-78) sts.
Next rnd: Purl.
Knit 4 rnds.
Change to smaller needle and work 8 rnds of (K1. P1) ribbing.
Cast off in ribbing.