BUHOKNITS PATTERNS
by Kelly McClure Sea Monkey Baby Hat
Abbreviations
pprox approximately beg beginning bet between BO bind off CC contrasting colour ch chain cn cable needle co cast on cont continue dc double crochet dpn(s) double point needle(s) dec(s) decrease(s) foll follow(ing) hdc half double crochet hk hook inc increase incl including Kknit 1 f&b knit 1 st in front and back ktbl knit through back loop kwise knitwise K2tog knit two together 1p(s) l0op(s) M1 make one M1L make one left M1R make one right MC main colour Ppurl pattpatternpm place marker psso passover pu pick up pwise purlwise rem remaining rep repeat rnd(s) round(s) RS right side sc single crochet sk skip sl m slip marker sp(s) space(s) ssk slip, slip, k2 slipped sts tog st(s) stitch(es) st st stockinette stitch tbl through back loop tog together Ws wrong side YO varn over This pattern features three different sizes and three brim styles. Babies love this hat and so will parents - the cotton is soft for baby's noggin and the little ears are just so darn cute.
Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: knit, purl Sizes: newborn (0-6 months, 6-12 months) Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows per $4"$ on $5\:\mathrm{mm}$ in st st (20 sts $=4"$ on $4.5\;\mathsf{m m}$ as given on ball band) Yarn: 50g, 90 yds $(82\,\mathsf{m})$ worsted weight cotton Suggested Brand: Peaches and Creme cotton (discontinued) or Sugar n' Cream cotton Needles/Hooks: $5\;\mathrm{mm}\;12^{*}$ circular or $5\:\mathrm{mm}$ dpns Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
Instructions:
CO 52 (60, 68) sts, join in the round. Work either Brim 1, 2, or 3. Brim 1: (roll, shown in pink) Knit in st st for 6 rows. Brim 2: (rib, shown in green) K2, P2, repeat to end of row; repeat this row 3 times more. Brim 3: (garter, shown in blue) Knit 1 row, purl one row; repeat these two rows two times more. Change to st st and knit until hat measures 5.5 inches from CO (if you are making the roll brim style, measure from the bottom of the roll and not the CO edge). Finishing: You can either BO all your sts and then close up the top with a darning needle, or graft your sts together. Once the top is closed up, insert your needle from the inside about 1.5 inches from the corner and pull through. Wrap the yarn tightly around the corner a few times; fluff out the ear and give it a few tugs until it is the shape you desire, then tie off and weave in the ends.
Notes and Tips:
· After tying off the ears, use your needle or crochet hook to pull the ends into the ear itself and then trim; this way you don't need to worry about weaving in the ends, but make sure your knots are secure · If you choose to graft the top together, be sure to change to dpns first · You may substitute $16^{\circ}$ circulars for the largest size
When Kelly isn't busy knitting and designing, she is exploring the Rocky Mountains with her dog, or probably drinking tea.
