I cast on 80 sts.

Plain st st for about 11 inches, I think.

I then turned it inside out and bound off with a third needle, this is kind of like Kitchener stitch, but easier.

Then I braided twelve strands about 5 inches long, twice, so you have 2-5 inch braids. I attached these to the corners of the cap as I finished my ends and I had a pseudo jester cap that was way cool for even the crabbiest man, which this friend is. I

I made a baby friend of mine one of these caps with the washcloth yarn, 70 stitches cast on #6 needles and striped with the odd ends I had from the cloths and then put bells on the corners. It was darling!

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