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Measurements
| Width | 2-4yrs | 5-7yrs | 8-10yrs | Lady | Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length cm | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 59 |
Yarn Required
Lincraft Grasslands 8ply, 50g balls
| 2-4yrs | 5-7yrs | 8-10yrs | Lady | Man | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Colour (MC) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Contrast Colour (CC) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Difficulty
Advanced
Needles
A set of 4.00mm double-pointed knitting needles.
Requirements
- Wool needle for sewing in ends.
- A pom pom maker (available from Lincraft).
Tension
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.
Beanie
Using 4.00mm needles and MC, cast on 88 (92-96-100-104) sts. Join sts in the round, taking care not to twist cast on edge. Place marker at beg of round.
1st row: * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep 1st round 19 times. Work in stocking st (knit every round) until work measures 14 (15-16-16-17) cm from beg.
Next round: Using CC, knit and inc 2 (dec 2-dec 6-0-dec 4) sts evenly around … 90 (90-90-100-100) sts.
Sizes Lady and Man Only:
*K2tog, K8, rep from * to end … 90 sts.
All Sizes - Shape Crown
- 1st round: * K2tog, K8, rep from * to end … 81 sts.
- 2nd and alt rounds: Knit.
- 3rd round: * K2tog, K7, rep from * to end.
- 5th round: * K2tog, K6, rep from * to end.
- 7th round: * K2tog, K5, rep from * to end.
- 9th round: * K2tog, K4, rep from * to end.
- 11th round: * K2tog, K3, rep from * to end.
- 13th round: * K2tog, K2, rep from * to end.
- 15th round: * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end.
- 17th round: * K2tog, rep from * to end … 9 sts.
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
Finishing
Using CC, make a pom pom and attach securely to crown.
Sew in all ends.
