Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Softee® Baby (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m)
- Sizes 6/12 mos 18/24 mos 4 yrs
- Main Color (MC) Little Mouse (30010) 1 1 1 ball
- Contrast A Antique White (30008) 1 1 1 ball
- Contrast B Prettiest Pink (30205) 1 1 1 ball
- Set of 4 sizes U.S. 4 (3.5 mm), U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker
SIZES
To fit head circumference 6/12 mos 17" [43 cm] 18/24 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 4 yrs 19" [48 cm]
GAUGE
23 sts and 27 rows = 4" [10 cm] with U.S. 6 (4 mm) needles in Fair Isle Chart Pat.
Directions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes 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 all sizes. Note: When working from chart, carry color not in use loosely across WS of work. The colors are never twisted around one another. With B and set of 4 U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) needles, cast on 88 (92-96) sts. Join for working in rnd, placing marker at first st. 1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing 6 times more. Break B. Change to U.S. 6 (4 mm) needles and MC. Knit 1 rnd even. Size 6/12 mos only: Next rnd: *K11. M1. Rep from * around. 96 sts. Size 18/24 mos only: Next rnd: K2. *K9. M1. Rep from * around. 102 sts. Size 4 yrs only: Next rnd: *K8. M1. Rep from * around. 108 sts. All sizes: Knit 20 rnds of Chart, reading rnds from right to left, noting 6-st rep will be worked 16 (17-18) times. Break A. With MC and U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) needles, knit even in rnds until work from beg measures 6 (6¼-6¾)" [15 (16-17) cm].
Shape top: 1st rnd: *ssk. K12 (13-14). K2tog. Rep from * around. 84 (90-96) sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: *ssk. K10 (11-12). K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 (78-84) sts. 5th rnd: *ssk. K8 (9-10). K2tog. Rep from * around. 60 (66-72) sts. 7th rnd: *ssk. K6 (7-8). K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 (54-60) sts. 9th rnd: *ssk. K4 (5-6). K2tog. Rep from * around. 36 (42-48) sts. 11th rnd: *ssk. K2 (3-4). K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 (30-36) sts. Size 18/24 mos and 4 yrs only: 12th rnd: Knit. 13th rnd: *ssk. K1 (2). K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 (24) sts. All sizes: Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 (9-12) sts. Break yarn. Draw end tightly through rem sts.
Ears (make 2) With MC and pair of U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) needles, cast on 12 sts.
Outer Ear: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 14 sts. 5th row: Knit. 7th row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 16 sts. 9th, 11th and 13th rows: Knit. 15th row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 14 sts. 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd and 25th rows: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 26th row: Purl. 4 sts. Break MC. Do not cast off. With A, cont as follows:
Inner Ear: 1st row: Knit. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: K1. (Kfb) twice. K1. 6 sts. 5th row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 8 sts. 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th rows: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 16 sts at end of 13th row. 15th, 17th and 19th rows: Knit. 21st row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 14 sts. 23rd row: Knit. 25th row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 12 sts. 26th row: Purl. Cast off. Sew Ear side seams. Sew Ears to top of Hat as seen in picture.
Bow With B and pair of U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles cast on 4 sts. 1st row: Knit. Do not turn. Slide sts to other end of needle. Rep last row until I-cord measures 12" [30.5 cm]. Break yarn. Draw end tightly through all sts. With tail left from cast-on, draw end tightly through cast on sts in same manner. Tie cord into bow and sew to base of one Ear as shown in photo.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rnd = Round
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side