Instructions

With A, cast on 30 sts. Divide evenly on 3 needles.

Rnd 1: Knit. Place marker at end of rnd. Rep Rnd 1 for 12 rnds. Drop A.

Next 2 rnds: With B, knit. Drop B.

Next 4 rnds: With A, knit. Drop A.

Next 2 rnds: With C, knit. Drop C.

Next 10 rnds: With A, cont knitting in St st for 10 rnds or until piece measures desired length of wide end.

Dec rnd: With A, *k1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd -- 20 sts. Cont knitting in St st until middle section measures 3 inches or desired length of middle section.

Inc rnd: *K2, M1 (see Make 1 directions, page 66); rep from * to end of rnd -- 30 sts.

Continue knitting in St st for 10 rnds or to match length from the second stripe to the center. Drop A.

Next 2 rnds: With C, knit. Drop C.

Next 4 rnds: With A, knit. Drop A.

Next 2 rnds: With B, knit. Drop B.

Next 13 rnds: With A, continue knitting in St st for 13 rnds or until section matches the length of the first wide end. Remove marker.

Bind off.

Sew one end tog. Cut and fold batting into a roll to fit inside the knitted tube. Add additional batting inside the wide ends. Sew the other end tog.