Bear and Panda Hat and Mitts. English.
Designed by Linda Cyr
Directions are for size Newborn; changes for size 12 mos are in parentheses.
Hat Circumference: 12½ (15½)".
STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller™ “Alpaca Love™”:
For Bear Cub:
1 ball each 3350 Espresso Bean A and 3650 Lotus B.
For Panda Cub:
1 ball each 3101 Vanilla A and 3012 Night B.
Knitting Needles: 4.5mm [US 7].
Double Pointed Needles: 1 set 3.75mm [US 5] and 4.5mm [US 7].
Stitch marker, stitch holder, yarn needle, 2 buttons ?" diameter.
GAUGE: 18 sts = 4"; 26 rows = 4" in St st with larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Special Abbreviations
M1 (make one stitch) = Lift running thread before next stitch onto left needle and knit into the back loop.
Ssk = Slip next 2 sts knitwise, one at a time to right needle; insert point of left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together from this position.
HAT
With knitting needles and A, cast on 48(60) sts.
Work 6 rows in Garter st.
Next Row (inc): * K3, m1, k3; repeat from * across–56 (70) sts.
Begin with a p row, work even in St st until piece measures 4½ (6)" from beginning, end by working a wrong side row.
Shape Back:
Row 1: * K5, k2tog; repeat from * to end–48 (60) sts.
Row 2 and all wrong side rows: P even across.
Row 3: * K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end–40 (50) sts,.
Row 5: * K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end–32 (40) sts.
Row 7: * K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end–24 (30) sts.
Row 9: * K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end–16 (20) sts.
Row 11: * K2tog; repeat from * to end–8 (10) sts.
Cut yarn leaving long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to secure. Sew back seam for 2 (2½)" down from crown. Remainder is left open and becomes the lower edge of hat where the strap is worked.
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