Nats-Themed Bat Cover

For those of you who don't know this, I'm a hee-yuge fan of the Washington Nationals.  My favorite player?  Michael Morse.  I love that man.  Anyway, to get myself into the spirit of baseball season, I knitted this Nats-themed bat cover and I will later send it to Michael Morse.

If you've never seen Morse up to bat, never mind.

Materials:

-US size 6 (4 mm) dpns (set of 4)

-Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Cherry Red (A), White (B), and Blue (C), 1 skein each

-Yarn or tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

-sts- stitches

-k- knit

-p- purl

-dpn(s)- double-pointed needle(s)

-CO- cast on

-BO- bind off

-dec- decrease

-k2tog- knit 2 together

-p2tog- purl 2 together

Instructions:

CO 30 st in A.

Divide evenly between 3 dpns.

Work in k2, p2 rib until piece measures 2 in.

Change to B.

Continue in rib for ½ in.

Change to A.

Continue in rib for 1 in.

Change to B.

Continue in rib for ½ in.

Change to A.

Continue in rib until piece measures 15 ½ in. from beginning.

Change to C.

P2tog all purl sts.

K all k sts and p all p sts for 1 round.

K2tog all knit sts.

K all k sts and p all p sts for 1 round.

Change to B.

Work in k1, p1 rib until piece measures 30½ in.

BO all sts.

Finishing:

Weave in your ends.