LAMBY LOVE @2008 LISA CRUSE AMBROSIA COTTAGE www.LisaCruse.com Fulled Baby Hat Fast and Easy!
One skein Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky wool/ mohair 125 yd (114meters), 113 gr (3.99 oz), 12 ply single (7wpi) Circular needles size Us 10.5 / 6.5 mm 16" Double pointed needles size US 10.5 / 6.5 mm Yarn needle, large Needle felting supplies, if desired Size: Baby, 16-18" after fulling Gauge: 3 stitches, 4 rows $=\,1"$ Begin at lower edge: Cast on 80 stitches and join being careful not to twist. Place marker at join for center back. (Slip marker every round.) Next round: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , K2tog. Repeat from \* all around. (60 stitches remain) Knit even until piece measures 6.5" from lower edge. Begin decreasing as follows: $\ast\mathsf{K}8$ , K2tog. Repeat from \* around. $\ast\mathsf{K}7$ , K2tog. Repeat from \* around. Knit one round even. (48 stitches)
Continue decreasing in pattern and change to double pointed needles when work begins to become uncomfortable on the circular needle. \*K6, K2tog. Repeat from \* around. $\ast\mathsf{K}5$ , K2tog. Repeat from \* around. Knit one round even. (36 stitches) \*K4, K2tog. Repeat from \* around. \*K3, K2tog. Repeat from \* around. $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , K2tog. Repeat from \* around. $\ast\mathsf{K}1$ , K2tog. Repeat from \* around. Twelve stitches remain at this point. Continue knitting 2 stitches togther all around, every round, until only four stitches remain. Work as an I-cord\* on four stitches for six rows. Fasten off, hide ends with yarn needle. \*I-cord worked as follows: Using double pointed needle, knit all stitches onto one needle. Slide stitches to other end of needle and knit, bringing yarn around from behind your work and pulling the first stitch snug. Repeat process until all rows are complete. Full the hat in the machine or by hand. For instructions in fulling, please visit www.LisaCruse.com and click on "Techniques" in the menu in the left margin. Shape hat and allow to dry. Embellish if desired with needle felting, ribbons, or other. For more inspiration, visit www.LisaCruse.com Lisa Cruse has been designing and playing with color and fiber since the age of six. Her desingns are available though her website in pattern form, collectible originals and publications. Lisa Cruse loves to teach and is available for workshops and lectures. Her personal goal is to promote balance in a hectic world through creativity and inspiration, color and artistic expression. @2008 LISA CRUSE AMBROSIA COTTAGE WWw.LisaCruse.com Intended for personal use only. All material contained herein is copyright protected. Reproduction of pattern is not permitted in any form except for one printed copy for personal use of purchaser. Items may not be produced for commercial purposes nor as finished items for sale. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of pattern content. Ambrosia Cottage cannot be responsible for human error nor for qualityof workmanship or final results of product.
