Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Baby Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 492 yds/450 m)
- Sizes 6/12 18/24 mos
- Wandering Blue (86022) or Ever After Pink (86020) 1 1 ball
- Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
SIZES
To fit baby 6/12 (18/24) mos.
GAUGE
17 sts and 19 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.
Directions
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to both sizes. Beginning (beg) at face opening, cast on 80 (86) stitches (sts). 1st row: [Right side (RS)]. Cast off 26 sts – this creates front tie. Knit to end of row. 54 (60) sts. 2nd row: Cast on 26 sts. Cast off these same 26 sts – this creates front tie. Knit to end of row. 54 (60) sts. Knit even in garter stitch (knit every row) until work from beg measures 5¼ (6)" [11 (15) cm], ending on a wrong side (WS) row. Place marker at end of row.
Shape back of head: 1st row: (RS). *Knit (K)7(8). Knit next 2 stitches together (K2tog). Repeat (rep) from * to end of row. 48 (54) sts. 2nd and alternate (alt) rows: Knit. 3rd row: *K6(7). K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 42 (48) sts. 5th row: *K5(6). K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 36 (42) sts. 7th row: *K4(5). K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 30 (36) sts. 9th row: *K3(4). K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 24 (30) sts. 11th row: *K2(3). K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 18 (24) sts.
Size 18/24 mos only: 12th row: Knit. 13th row: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 18 sts.
Both sizes: Next row: (WS). *K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 9 sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw through remaining (rem) sts and fasten securely. Sew back seam to marked row.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate
Beg = Begin(ning)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side