Play 5 – 5pm Game Day 2026 Make-Along – Knitting
Designed by Marly Bird
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
One size fits most adults
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 26½ [67.5] around head, before face opening
Height: 19½ [49.5] (not including flat top center panel)
Gauge
13 sts and 20 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Broken Rib pattern
MATERIALS
Yarn
Red Heart, Roll With It Melange (100% Acrylic, 389 yds / 356 m, 5½ oz/ 150 g, CYCA# 4 worsted) :
1 ball each: Tabloid
Curtain Call
Knitting Needle
U.S. 10 [6 mm] 16” [40 cm] or 24” [61 cm] circular needles, and set of 5 double pointed needles or size required for gauge.
Notions
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Leather tags (optional)
- Leather rivets (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit Two Together
MC – Main Color
P – Purl
P2tog – Purl 2 together
P3tog – Purl 3 together
Pm – Place Marker
RS – Right Side
Sl – Slip
Slm – Slip Marker
Ssk – Slip, Slip, Knit (see Special Stitches)
Sssk – Slip, Slip, Slip, Knit (see Special Stitches)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
Wyib – With Yarn in Back
Wyif – With Yarn in Front
Yo – Yarn Over
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐ Slip, Slip, Knit (Ssk): Slip 2 stitches, one at a time, as if to knit. Insert left needle into the front of these 2 stitches and knit them together from this position – 1 stitch decreased.
⭐ Slip, Slip, Slip, Knit (Sssk): Slip 3 stitches, one at a time, as if to knit. Insert left needle into the front of these 3 stitches and knit them together from this position – 2 stitches decreased.
PATTERN STITCHES
P1 x K1 Rib
Worked in the round over an even number of sts.
Every Round: * P1, k1; repeat from * around.
Broken Rib (circular)
Worked in the round over an even number of sts.
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: * P1, k1; repeat from * around.
Repeat the last 2 rounds for Broken Rib (circular).
Broken Rib (flat)
Worked back and forth in rows over an odd number of sts (minimum of 7 sts).
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2 (WS): P2, * k1, p1; repeat from * to last st, p1.
Repeat the last 2 rounds for Broken Rib (flat).
NOTES
- Both yarns are held together and used as one for the entire piece.
- Piece is worked from the bottom up, starting in the round, then worked back and forth in rows for remainder of piece
VIDEO TUTORIALS
- Long-Tail Cast-on >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEGwt4cedLM <<
- Fixing Long Tail Cast-on >> https://youtube.com/shorts/ZlvKpqAqMrc <<
- Purl Stitch (Continental) >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDt-8jqh4g <<
- Knit Stitch (Continental) >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3brKFKg5Yc <<
- How to Tink >> https://youtu.be/c7Gud7k4Y8k <<
- How to Work 1 x 1 Ribbing >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx7XFsbEGkE <<
- Perfect Ribbing Every Time >> https://youtu.be/ByLQC3s36mc <<
- How to Add a Lifeline (3 ways) >> https://youtu.be/FiqYUE_aHAw <<
- How to Bury Ends >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NBGUKjO-E <<
5PM VIDEO TUTORIAL
Click Here to Watch Play 5 on YouTube
GAME DAY 2026 KNIT MAKE-ALONG PATTERN
Play 5 – 5pm Game Day 2026 Make-Along – Knitting
Pm on either side of center 9 sts.
Count: 28 sts on either side of markers.
Row 1 (decrease row, RS): K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slm, k to marker, slm, ssk, k to end.
Count: 63 sts.
Count: 27 sts on either side of markers.
Row 2: P1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, p2, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p1, ** p1, k1; repeat from ** to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3 (decrease row, RS): K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slm, k to marker, slm, ssk, k to end.
Count: 61 sts.
Count: 26 sts on either side of markers.
Row 4: P2. * k1, p1; repeat from * to marker, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, ** p1, k1; repeat from ** to last 2 sts, p2.
Begin working short rows to shape center panel as follows:
Row 1 (decrease short row, RS): K to first marker, slm, k to second marker, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 60 sts.
Row 2 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 59 sts.
Count: 25 sts on either side of markers.
Row 3 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 58 sts.
Row 4 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 57 sts.
Count: 24 sts on either side of markers.
Row 5 (double decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, sssk, turn work.
Count: 55 sts.
Row 6 (double decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p3tog, turn work.
Count: 53 sts.
Count: 22 sts on either side of markers.
Row 7 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 52 sts.
Row 8 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 51 sts.
Count: 21 sts on either side of markers.
Row 9 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 50 sts.
Row 10 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 49 sts.
Count: 20 sts on either side of markers.
Row 11 (double decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, sssk, turn work.
Count: 47 sts.
Row 12 (double decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p3tog, turn work.
Count: 45 sts.
Count: 18 sts on either side of markers.
Row 13 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 44 sts.
Row 14 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 43 sts.
Count: 17 sts on either side of markers.
Row 15 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 42 sts.
Row 16 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 41 sts.
Count: 16 sts on either side of markers.
Row 17 (double decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, sssk, turn work.
Count: 39 sts.
Row 18 (double decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p3tog, turn work.
Count: 37 sts.
Count: 14 sts on either side of markers.
Row 19 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 36 sts.
Row 20 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 35 sts.
Count: 13 sts on either side of markers.
Row 21 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 34 sts.
Row 22 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 33 sts.
Count: 12 sts on either side of markers.
Row 23 (double decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, sssk, turn work.
Count: 31 sts.
Row 24 (double decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p3tog, turn work.
Count: 29 sts.
Count: 10 sts on either side of markers.
Row 25 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 28 sts.
Row 26 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 27 sts.
Count: 9 sts on either side of markers.
Row 27 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 26 sts.
Row 28 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 25 sts.
Count: 8 sts on either side of markers.
Row 29 (double decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, sssk, turn work.
Count: 23 sts.
Row 30 (double decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p3tog, turn work.
Count: 21 sts.
Count: 6 sts on either side of markers.
Row 31 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 20 sts.
Row 32 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 19 sts.
Count: 5 sts on either side of markers.
Row 33 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 18 sts.
Row 34 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 17 sts.
Count: 4 sts on either side of markers.
Row 35 (double decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, sssk, turn work.
Count: 15 sts.
Row 36 (double decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p3tog, turn work.
Count: 13 sts.
Count: 2 sts on either side of markers.
Row 37 (decrease short row, RS): Sl 1 purlwise wyib, slm, k9, slm, ssk, turn work.
Count: 12 sts.
Row 38 (decrease short row, WS): Sl 1 purlwise wyif, slm, [k1, p1] 4 times, k1, slm, p2tog, turn work.
Count: 11 sts.
Count: 1 sts on either side of markers.
Bind off remaining 11 sts.
