SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 3-7, Child 9-10 Child's small, medium and large to fits 6 months - 3 years (3-7 years, 7-10 years) respectively Circumference 18¾ (20½, 21¾)inches [47.5 (52, 55) cm] Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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*Lion Suede (Article #210)
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Baby Animal 'Big Bear' Hat
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.
CORD FLAP – Make 2 With double-pointed needles and A, cast on 3 sts. Work Knitted Cord until
piece measures 11” [28 cm]. Row 1 (RS) Knit into front and back of first st (Kfb), knit to last st, knit
into front and back of last st; turn – 5 sts. Rows 2, 4, and 6 Purl. Row 3 Rep Row 1 – 7 sts. Row 5 Rep Row 1 – 9 sts. Row 7 Knit. Row 8 Purl.
Leave Flap on spare needle.
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.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Baby Animal 'Big Bear' Hat Reviewed by stanleymelanie on 2009-09-06
I left the FunFur off this project; it was too itchy for my son. He loves it! We got so many compliments at daycare that we had to make extra for his playmates.
