Sunday, October 11, 2009

Baby Who

Baby Who
By: Sheryl Reed


Materials: Worsted or Aran yarn of choice. I used Lion Brand Cotton-Ease. About 200 yards.
Needles: Size 6 and 7 -16” circular, Size 7 DP for top
Gauge: 8 stitches per 2 inches

Abbreviations:
CO - Cast on
K - Knit
P - Purl
K2tog – Knit two together
sts – stitches
C4F: slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in front, K2 then k2 from the cable needle
C4B: slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in back, K2 then k2 from the cable needle

Pattern:

CO 64 sts on US size 6. Join round and make sure no stitches are twisted.
K2, P2 for 1 inch.

Switch to size 7 needle for remainder of hat.

K in round for 5 rows then start Owl Cable pattern.

Owl Cable:
Row 1 & 2: K9, p3, k8, p3, knit to end
Row 3: K9, p3, C4B, C4F, p3, knit to end
Row 4 – 10: same as row 1
Row 11: same as row 3
Row 12: same as row 1
Row 13 & 14: K9, p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, knit to end
Row 15 & 16: same as row 1
Row 17: same as row 3
Row 18: same as row 1

Knit 5 more rows then start decreases. (Note: If you would like a shorter hat, eliminate the knit rows of the decrease pattern). Switch to DP needles when circular becomes too tight.

Row 1: *Knit 6, K2tog * repeat to end of round
Row 2 and all even rows – KNIT
Row 3: *Knit 5, K2tog * repeat to end of round
Row 5: *Knit 4, K2tog * repeat to end of round
Row 7: *Knit 3, K2tog * repeat to end of round
Row 9: *Knit 2, K2tog * repeat to end of round
Row 11: *Knit 1, K2tog * repeat to end of round
Row 13: *K2tog * repeat to end of rounds

8 sts remain. Cut yarn leaving a decent tail. Thread the tail through the remaining sts and close the circle.

Optional: Add black thread to make eyes for the owl.

Weave in all ends.

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