Lion Brand^® Lion^® Suede - Fun Fur^®

GAUGE:

12 sts + 19 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with A on largest needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Knitted Cord *Slide sts to other end of double-pointed needle and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the work. (Do not turn work.) Rep from * to make cord. EMBROIDERY STITCHES Stem Stitch Working from left to right, bring needle up through knitted piece to right side. Holding the thread toward you, take a short slanting back stitch. Make the next and each successive stitch from right to left and bring the needle out to the left at the end of previous stitch. French Knot Thread needle and bring from back to front through knitted piece. Wrap yarn around needle 3 times, insert needle back into knitted piece close to where it emerged. Tighten knot. NOTE All pieces are worked with largest needles unless otherwise noted.

NOTES:

Hats are knitted back and forth with a seam in back. Features are knitted and sewn on after hat is completed.

BIG BEAR HAT
With C, cast on 9 (11, 12) sts; with RS facing, k 9 sts of first Flap; cast on 20 (23, 24) sts; with RS facing, k 9 sts of 2nd Flap; cast on 9 (10, 12) sts – 56 (62, 66) sts. Purl 1 row. Change to A. Continue in St st for 24 (26, 28) rows.

Shape Top
Row 1 (RS) K 1 (1, 0), *k 4, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1 ,0) – 47 (52, 55) sts.
Rows 2, 4 and 6 Purl.
Row 3 K 1 (1, 0), *k 3, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1, 0) – 38 (42, 44) sts.
Row 5 K 1 (1, 0), *k 2, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9,10) times, end k 1 (1, 0) – 29 (32, 33) sts.
Row 7 K 1 (0, 1), *k2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 7) times – 15 (16, 17) sts.
Row 8 *P2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 6) times, end p 1 (0, 0), p3tog 0 (0, 1) time – 8 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing seam. With large-eyed blunt needle, thread tail through remaining sts on needle. Pull tightly and secure. Sew back seam.

NOSE
With A, cast on 15 sts. Work in St st for 8 rows.
Next Row *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k 1 – 8 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing seam. With large-eyed blunt needle, thread tail through remaining sts on needle. Pull tightly and secure. Sew Nose seam.

TIP OF NOSE
With B, cast on 5 sts.
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K2tog, k 1, k2tog – 3 sts.
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 K3tog – 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st and pull to tighten. With points tog, sew Tip to Nose. With B, embroider mouth using Stem st.

EAR – Make 2 with A and 2 with C
Cast on 21 sts. Knit 3 rows. Pass all sts, 1 at a time, over first st. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st and pull to tighten. Sew 1 A piece and 1 C piece tog for each Ear.

EYE – Make 2
With B, cast on 1 st.
Row 1 Knit into front, back, front, and back of st – 4 sts.
Rows 2 and 4 Purl.
Row 3 Knit.
Row 5 (K2tog) 2 times – 2 sts.
Row 6 P2tog – 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st and pull to tighten.

FINISHING

Stuff Nose with fiberfill. Using photo as a guide, sew to center front 2” [5 cm] above bottom edge. Sew an Eye to each side. Sew Ears to top of Hat 2” [5 cm] apart. Knot ends of Cords.

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