Innocent 51

by Sunshine Stewart
ruit..Why not knit up a few ufos or alien heads to help raise funds for Age UI For more info on how the hats are used to help the elderly keep warm, go to www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/bigknit / 4mm needles, some DK weight yarn and a crochet hook or darning needle. Note about usage: Copyright 2014 - Sunshine Stewart. The Smoothie Love Hat patterns and associated images, charts and instructions may not be republished, copied, manipulated or transmitted in any way without permission from the author, Sunshine Stewart. Finished goods made from these patterns are for personal or charitable use only and not for making items for profit by sale. @2014 Sunshine Stewart http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sunshine-stewart
Alien Head

28 stitches on to 4mm needles with any DK yarn. (Gauge 6 stitches per inch) Rows 1-3: K28 in A. Row 4: P28 in A. Row 5: K12 in A, k3 in B, k13 in A. Row 6: P13 in A, p3 in B, p12 in A. Row 7: K11 in A, k5 in B, k12 in A. Row 8: P11 in A, p7 in B, p10 in A. Row 9: K9 in A, k2 in B, k2 in A, k1 in B, k2 in A, k2 in B, k10 in A. Row 10: P10 in A, p1 in B, p3 in A, p1 in B, p3 in A, p1 in B, p9 in A. Row 11: K9 in A, k1 in B, k2 in A, k3 in B, k2 in A, k1 in B, k10 in A Row 12: P10 in A, p9 in B, p9 in A. Row 13: K10 in A, k7 in B, k11 in A. Row 14: P28 in A. Row 15: K28 in A. Row 16: P28 in A. Row 17: K2tog 14 times in A. Row 18: P2tog 7 times in A. @2014 Sunshine Stewart http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sunshine-stewart Break yarn with a long tail threading it through the remaining stitches and sewing up the seam. Weave in all ends. ufo

28 stitches on to 4mm needles with any DK yarn. (Gauge 6 stitches per inch) Rows 1-4: K28 in A (28 sts). Row 5: Kfb 28 times in A (56 sts). Row 6: [P1 in C, p3 in A] 14 times (56 sts)) Rows 7-9: K56 in A (56 sts). Row 10: [P1 in C, p3 in A] 14 times (56 sts). Row 11: K56 in A (56 sts). Row 12: P2tog 28 times in A (28 sts). Row 13: K28 in A (28 sts). Row 14: P11 in A, p7 in D, p10 in A (28 sts). Row 15: K10 in A, k3 in D, k1 in B, k3 in D, k11 in A (28 sts). Row 16: P11 in A, p3 in D, p1 in B, p3 in D, p10 in A (28 sts). @2014 Sunshine Stewart http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sunshine-stewart Row 17: K10 in A, k2 in D, k3 in B, k2 in D, k11 in A (28 sts). Row 18: P11 in A, p1 in D, p5 in B, p1 in D, p10 in A (28 sts). Row 19: K10 in A, k1 in D, k5 in B, k1 in D, k11 in A (28 sts). Row 20: P11 in A, p2 in D, p3 in B, p2 in D, p10 in A (28 sts). Row 21: K10 in A, k7 in D, k11 in A (28 sts). Row 22: P28 in A (28 sts). Row 23: K28 in A (28 sts). Row 24: P2tog 14 times in A (14 sts). Row 25: K2tog 7 times in A (7 sts). Break yarn with a long tail threading it through the remaining stitches and sewing up the back. Fold the bottom of the ufo so that the middle purl ridge (between the lights) is pointing out. Tack in place by whip stitching the bottom most purl ridge to the top most, from the inside. Embroider on eyes and weave in all ends.
Stitch Glossary
K - Knit. Kfb - Knit into the front of the stitch, leaving the stitch on the needle, and then knit into the back of the same stitch. k2tog - Knit 2 stitches together. P -Purl. p2tog - Purl 2 stitches together. @2014 Sunshine Stewart http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sunshine-stewart