Forest Moon Bear Bonnet
Sizes: Child 19 x 8"/ 48 x 20 cm Adult 23x9"/58.5x23cm
Materials:
-US size 11/ 8 mm- circular 16"needles AND a set of DPNs, unless using magic loop method -Super Bulky weight yarn or 3 strands of worsted weight if you can get gauge; Child- 90 yards + (10 yards for ears) Adult- 105 yards + (10 yards for ears) Gauge: = 11 x 18 = 4"/10cms
Abbreviations:
CO- Cast On BO- bind off BOR- Beginning of Round PM- place marker K- Knit K2tog- Knit 2 together St/s- Stitch/stitches
Instructions:
CO 50, 60 sts with cast on method of choice. This portion of the hat is knit flat. Knit 1row Patternsetup: Row 1 (RS): Slip 1"t stitch, p1, k1, p1, knit to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1 Row 2 (Ws): Slip 1st stitch, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 4 sts, k1, p1, k2 Continue these 2 rows until piece measures 2 %"/ cm from cast on edge. End after finishing a "row 2" Repeat the following 2 rows until piece measures 6" from cast on edge Row 1 (RS): Slip 1st stitch, p1, k1, p1, knit to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1 Row 2 (WS): Slip 1st stitch, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 4 sts, k1, p1, k2
Decreases:
Knit all stitches to end, join in round being careful not to twist and place a stitch marker to note the BOR. For child size skip to round 4. Round 1: \*K4, k2tog\* repeat to end Round 2-3: knit to end Round 4: (start decrease for child size)\*k3, k2tog\* repeat to end Round 5-6: knit to end Round 7: \*k2, k2tog\* repeat to end Round 8-9: knit to end Round 10: \*k1, k2tog\* repeat to end Round 11-12 knit to end Round 13: \* k2tog\* repeat to end (10 stitches) Cut a 3" tail, pull through loops and secure, weave in end. Ears: this portion is knit flat pu 8sts for ear making sure you start on the right side working left with hat facing you Knit to end
Slip 1, k to end Slip 1, p1, k4, p2 Slip 1, k to end Slip 1, p1, k4, p2 Slip 1, ssk, k2tog, k1 Slip 1, p2tog, p2tog, p1 BO purlwise
Tassels:
Cut 10 pieces of yarn 12" each. Using 5 stands for each side, attach tassels with crochet hook as shown at both bottom corners of the hat:
