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Welcome to this year’s
Guardian Angel
Knitting Program
Our program is now in its 16th year and over that time our generous ‘Guardian Angels’
have given the gift of warmth to over two million people in need.
This year we have again partnered with Save the Children Australia and are
encouraging you to knit your way to a better world for a child in need.
How you can contribute
To become a Guardian Angel and warm the hearts of disadvantaged children,
get clicking and knit one of the patterns from this book.
Next, take your special donation to your local Guardian Pharmacy by 31 August
2014 and Save the Children Australia will distribute it to a child in one of its many
local and international programs. Visit guardianpharmacies.com.au to find
your nearest pharmacy.
Our small thank you
Every year we are amazed by the generosity of our Guardian
Angels. So when you bring in your donation we’d like to
present you with a 2014 Guardian Angel collector pin*,
as a heartfelt thanks for your contribution.
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Knit your way to a better world
You could also win one of ten $200 Spotlight gift cards by simply having your
Guardian Club Card swiped when you drop off your knitted donation.
See page 11 for entry details.
*while stocks last
We would also like to thank Spotlight for providing the patterns found
in this book. Their ongoing support has been an invaluable part of the
Guardian Angel Knitting Program. If you have any knitting queries,
contact Spotlight on 1300 305 405.
For your nearest yarn stockists visit www.spotlight.com.au
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Save the Children Australia
Your knitted gift
Every child has the right to a healthy, educated and safe
future. Sadly, this is not the reality for all children. Millions
still suffer from preventable illnesses, lack of access to an
education, or are abused or exploited. This isn’t right, and
Save the Children Australia is working hard to change
this. Save the Children is Australia’s leading independent
emergency relief and development organisation for
children. We save and protect children’s lives. We strive
to give every child a safe and happy childhood.
In Australia, we work in every state and territory with
programs in more than 140 locations. Globally, Save the
Children works in 120 countries.
Guardian Pharmacies and Save the Children Australia
are proud to be working together again to help
vulnerable children in Australia and overseas. Your knitted
gift will be warmly welcomed by children and families
who need it most, helping babies, toddlers and children
to stay warm and healthy.
Save the Children Australia provides education, health,
protection and emergency relief programs to vulnerable
children – your knitted items will be distributed through
these programs to help those who need it most.
Thank you for your generous support. You can find out
more about Save the Children Australia’s work at
www.savethechildren.org.au
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Beginner
MARVEL SOFT
8PLY STRIPED BABY BLANKET
BLANKET MEASUREMENTS
Width cm
80
Length (approx) cm
120
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
‘4 Seasons’ Marvel Soft 8 ply 100g balls
•1st Colour (C1) lime: 3
•2nd Colour (C2) pink: 2
•3rd Colour (C3) yellow: 2
•4th Colour (C4) purple: 3
•1 pair 7.00mm knitting needles or size needed to give
correct tension
•Yarn needle
•Scissors
Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = approximate/ly, beg = begin/ning,
cont = continue, garter st = every row knit, K = knit,
patt = pattern, rep = repeat, RS = right side, sts = stitches,
tog = together, WS = wrong side.
TENSION
13 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 7.00mm
needles and 2 strands of yarn tog.
To work a tension square, using 7.00mm needles and 2 strands
of yarn tog, cast on 20 sts. Knit 36 rows garter st. Cast off
loosely. Check your tension carefully. If less sts to 10cm use
smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles.
Note – This blanket has been worked on bigger needles and
at a different tension than normally recommended, using 2
strands of yarn tog.
INSTRUCTIONS
Using 7.00mm needles and 2 strands of C1 tog, cast on 104 sts.
Note – A circular needle may be used to accommodate the
large number of sts, work in rows not rounds.
Beg Stripe Patt – Using 2 strands of yarn tog throughout, knit
32 rows garter st in stripes of 8 rows C1, 8 rows C2, 8 rows
C3 and 8 rows C4 (1st row is RS – each stripe should measure
approx 3cm). Last 32 rows form stripe patt. Cont in stripe patt
until work measures approx 120cm from beg, ending with a
complete patt stripe on WS. Cast off loosely.
TO MAKE UP
DO NOT PRESS. Using wool needle, sew in ends.
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Intermediate
SUPERWASH MERINO
4PLY CHILDS’ SOCKS
SOCK MEASUREMENTS
Size
2-4 yrs
To Fit Foot (approx) cm
14-16
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
‘Bella Baby’ Superwash Merino 4 ply 50g balls
•1st Colour (C1): 1
•2nd Colour (C2): 1
•One set of 2.25mm double-pointed knitting needles, or
size required to give correct tension
•Yarn needle for grafting and sewing in ends
•Scissors
Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters.
(always slipping first st knitways on knit rows and purlways on
purl rows and beg with a purl row).
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = approximately, beg = begin/ning,
cm = centimetres, cont = continue, dec = decrease,
K = knit, P = purl, sl = slip, st/s = stitch/es,
stocking st = 1 row K, 1 row P, K2tog = knit 2 sts together,
psso = pass slipped st over, RS = right side,
rem = remain/ing, rep = repeat/ing, tog = together,
WS = wrong side.
TENSION
35 sts and 45 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch, using
2.25mm needles.
To work a 15cm x 15cm tension square, cast on 52 sts. Work 68
rows stocking st. Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully.
If there are less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use
bigger needles.
Note – These socks have been worked on smaller needles and
at a firmer tension than normally recommended.
INSTRUCTIONS (BEG AT CUFF)
Using set of 2.25mm double-pointed knitting needles and C1,
cast on 52 sts loosely. Join into round taking care not to twist
cast on sts.
Beg Cuff:
1st round – * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep 1st round until cuff
measures 8cm from beg, dec 2 sts evenly in last round … 50 sts.
Using C2 for rem, 1st round – Knit.
Rep 1st round once.
Divide For Heel:
** Next round – Knit first 13 sts of round onto one needle, slip
last 13 sts of round onto other end of the same needle … 26
heel sts. Divide rem sts onto 2 needles and leave for instep.
Working in rows on heel sts only, work 21 rows stocking st
Turn Heel:
1st row – K15, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
2nd row – P6, P2tog, P1, turn.
3rd row – K7, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
4th row – P8, P2tog, P1, turn.
5th row – K9, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
6th row – P10, P2tog, P1, turn.
Cont in this manner, working one more st before dec in every
row until the row “P14, P2tog, P1, turn,” has been worked.
Next row – K8 – this completes heel. Slip all instep sts onto one
needle again. Using another needle, knit rem 8 sts of heel, then
knit up 11 sts evenly along side of heel, using 2nd needle, knit
across instep sts, using 3rd needle, knit up 11 sts along other
side of heel, then knit rem 8 heel sts … 62 sts.
Shape Instep:
1st round – Knit.
2nd round – 1st needle ~ Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2; 2nd
needle ~ knit; 3rd needle ~ K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end. Rep
last 2 rounds until 12 sts rem on 1st and 3rd needles. Cont
without shaping until work measures 8cm from side of heel.
Note – You may vary foot length at this point if desired, work 3
less than desired length to allow for toe shaping.
Shape Toe:
1st round – 1st needle ~ Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1; 2nd needle
~ K1, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1; 3rd needle ~ K1, sl
1, K1, psso, knit to end.
2nd round – Knit. Rep last 2 rounds until 20 sts rem. Knit sts
from 1st needle, then slip sts from 3rd needle onto other end of
needle … 10 sts on each rem needle. Graft rem toe sts together.
TO MAKE UP
Sew in ends. With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron press
lightly on WS if desired.
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Intermediate
FAYETTE
BOY’S JUMPER
JUMPER MEASUREMENTS
Size
4 yrs
6 yrs
8 yrs
10 yrs
To Fit Underarm cm
60
65
70
75
Actual Size (approx) cm
69
74
79
85
Length cm
44
48
52
56
Sleeve Length cm
28
33
38
41
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = alternate, approx = approximate/ly, beg = begin/
ning, cm = centimetres, cont = continue, dec = decrease,
foll = following, garter st = every row knit, K = knit, P
=purl, patt = pattern, inc = increase, incl = inclusive, rem
= remain/ing, rep = repeat/ing, st/s = stitch/es, tog =
together, RS = right side, WS = wrong side.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
‘Moda Vera’ Fayette 100g balls
•Quantity: 4 yrs – 3, 6 yrs – 4, 8 yrs – 5, 10 yrs – 6
•One pair each 4.00mm and 3.25mm knitting needles,
or sizes required to give correct tension
•2 stitch-holders
•Yarn needle
•Scissors
Quantities are approximate as they vary between knitters.
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Intermediate
TENSION
21 sts and 44 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 4.00mm
needles.
To work a 15cm x 15cm tension square, using 4.00mm needles,
cast on 31 sts.
Knit 66 rows garter st. Cast off loosely. Check your tension
carefully. If there are less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if
more sts use bigger needles.
BACK
next 15 (17-19-21) sts onto stitch-holder and leave for front
neck. With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and knit to end. Cont
on these 24 (25-26-27) sts for right side of front neck. Dec one
st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 17 (18-19-20) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until armhole measures same as Back
armhole to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on WS.
Work 1 row.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row,
then in foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-7-6) sts.
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 103 (112-121-127) sts.
SLEEVES
Beg First Patt:
1st row (RS) – P1, * K2, P1, rep from * to end.
2nd row – K1, * P2, K1, rep from * to end.
3rd row – As 1st row.
4th row (WS) – Knit.
Rows 1 to 4 incl form first patt. Cont in first patt until work
measures approx 10 (11-12-13) cm from beg, ending with a 3rd
row.
Next row (WS) – K5 (0-0-1), (K2tog, K1) 0 (1-2-0) time/s, *
K2tog, K2, rep from * to last 6 (5-11-2) sts, K2tog, (K1, K2tog) 0
(1-3-0) time/s, K4 (0-0-0) … 79 (83-89-95) sts.
Beg Second Patt – Work 4 rows stocking st.
5th row – K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
6th row – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Last 6 rows form second patt. Cont in second patt until work
measures 29 (32-34-36) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Shape Armholes – Keeping second patt correct, cast off 3
(3-3-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 73 (77-83-87) sts. Dec one
st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 67 (7175-79) sts rem.
Next row (WS) – Knit, dec 4 sts evenly across … 63 (67-7175) sts. ** Working in garter st for rem, cont until armhole
measures 13 (14-16-18) cm, working last row on WS.
Shape Back Neck – Next row (RS) – K24 (25-26-27), turn. Cont
on these 24 (25-26-27) sts for right side of back neck.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 17 (18-19-20) sts
rem.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row,
then in foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-7-6) sts. Slip
next 15 (17-19-21) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for back
neck. With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and knit to end. Cont
on these 24 (25-26-27) sts for left side of back neck. Dec one
st at neck edge in every row until 17 (18-19-20) sts rem. Work 1
row.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row,
then in foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-7-6) sts.
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 61 (64-67-70) sts.
Beg First Patt – Work 6 rows first patt as for Back. Keeping
first patt correct and working extra sts into first patt as they
become available, inc one st at each end of next row, then in
every foll 10th (10th-16th-14th) row until there are 69 (7273-76) sts. Work a further 7 (7-5-9) rows first patt without
shaping.
Beg Garter St:
Next row – K3 (3-4-4), K2tog, * K1, K2tog, rep from * to last 4
sts, K4 … 48 (50-51-53) sts. Knit in garter st, inc one st at each
end of 4th (4th-12th-4th) row, sizes 4, 6 and 10 only – then in
foll 12th (12th-16th) row once. All Sizes … 52 (54-53-57) sts.
Knit 8 (8-12-4) rows garter st. Next row (WS) – K5 (5-4-7), inc
in next st, * K1, inc in next st, rep from * to last 6 (6-4-7) sts, K6
(6-4-7) … 73 (76-76-79) sts.
Recommence First Patt:
1st row – P1, * K2, P1, rep from * to end.
2nd row – K1, * P2, K1, rep from * to end.
Keeping first patt correct as placed in last 2 rows and working
extra sts into patt (as before), inc one st at each end of next
(5th-7th-9th) row, then in every foll 10th (14th-20th-16th) row
until there are 77 (80-82-87) sts. Cont in first patt without
shaping until sleeve measures 28 (33-38-41) cm from beg,
working last row on WS.
Shape Top – Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next
2 rows … 73 (76-78-83) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row,
then in every foll 4th row until 65 (68-68-75) sts rem, then in
every foll alt row until 51 (50-50-49) sts rem. Work 1 row. Cast
off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 6 sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Cast off rem 25 (24-24-23) sts.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. Working in garter st for rem, cont
until armhole measures 6 (6-7-7) cm less than Back to beg of
shoulder shaping, working last row on WS.
Shape Neck – Next row (RS) – K24 (25-26-27), turn. Cont on
these 24 (25-26-27) sts for left side of front neck. Dec one st at
neck edge in every foll alt row until 17 (18-19-20) sts rem. Cont
without shaping until armhole measures same as back armhole
to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on WS.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row,
then in foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-7-6) sts. Slip
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing,
using 3.25mm needles, knit up 18 (18-20-20) sts evenly along
left side of front neck, knit across 15 (17-19-21) sts from front
neck stitch-holder, knit up 18 (18-20-20) sts evenly along right
side of front neck, knit up 8 sts evenly along right side of back
neck, knit across 15 (17-19-21) sts from back neck stitch-holder,
then knit up 8 sts evenly along left side of back neck … 82 (8694-98) sts.
1st row (WS) – P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
2nd row – K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.
Last 2 rows form rib. Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times, then 1st row
once … 9 rows rib in all. Cast off loosely in rib.
TO MAKE UP
DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join left shoulder and
neckband seam, join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.
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Intermediate
BABY WONDER
4PLY BABY’S JACKET
JACKET MEASUREMENTS
Size
To Fit Underarm cm
3-6mths
6-9mths
9-12mths
40-45
45-50
50-53
Actual Size cm
50
55
58
Length (approx) cm
27
30
33
Sleeve Fits cm
15
17
19
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = alternate, approx = approximately, beg = begin/
ning, cm = centimetres, cont = continue, dec = decrease,
foll = following, inc = increase, K = knit, M1 = make 1 –
pick up loop which lies before next stitch, place on lefthand needle and knit into back of loop, P = purl, garter st
= every row knit, rem = remain/ing, rep = repeat/ing, st/s
= stitch/es, tog = together, RS = right side, WS = wrong
side.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
‘Bella Baby’ Baby Wonder 4ply 100g balls
•Main Colour (M): 3-6mths – 1, 6-9mths – 2, 9-12mths – 2
•Contrast Colour (C):1
•One pair 3.25mm knitting needles, or size required to
give correct tension
•3 buttons
•Yarn needle
•Scissors
Quantities are approximate as they vary between knitters.
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Intermediate
TENSION
28 sts and 56 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 3.25mm
needles.
To work a 15cm x 15cm tension square, cast on 42 sts. Knit 84
rows garter st. Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If
there are less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use
bigger needles.
Shape Neck – Next row (RS) – Cast off 7 (8-9) sts, knit to end
… 25 (26-27) sts. Work 1 row. Dec one st at neck edge in every
row until 20 (21-22) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 14
(16-17) sts rem. Knit 4 (6-6) rows.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off 5 (6-6) sts at beg of next row. Work
1 row. Cast off 5 (5-6) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast
off rem 4 (5-5) sts.
BACK
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and C, cast on 82 (90-94) sts.
1st row (RS) – K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.
2nd row – P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Work a further 2 rows rib ... 4 rows rib in all.
Next row (RS) – Knit, dec 10 (12-10) sts evenly across … 72 (7884) sts.
Using M for rem, work in garter st until Back measures 15
(17-19) cm from beg, working last row on WS. Tie a coloured
thread at each end of last row to mark end of side seam.
Shape Armholes – Dec one st at each end of every row until 56
(62-68) sts rem. Work a further 54 (60-64) rows garter st.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck – Cast off 5 (6-6) sts, K12 (1314), cast off next 22 (24-28) sts, knit to end. Cont on these 17
(19-20) sts for left side of back neck and shoulder.
Next row (WS) – Cast off 5 (6-6) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog …
11 (12-13) sts.
Next row – K2tog, knit to end … 10 (11-12) sts.
Next row – Cast off 5 (5-6) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog … 4 (55) sts.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem sts. With WS facing, join M to rem 12
(13-14) sts for right side of back neck.
Next row (WS) – K2tog, knit to end … 11 (12-13) sts.
Next row – Cast off 5 (5-6) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog … 5 (66) sts.
Next row – K2tog, knit to end … 4 (5-5) sts.
Cast off rem sts.
Work as for Right Front to **. Tie a coloured thread at end of
last row to mark end of side seam.
Shape Armhole – Dec one st at beg (armhole edge) of next
row, then at same edge in every row until 32 (34-36) sts rem.
Knit 33 (39-45) rows garter st.
Shape Neck – Next row (WS) – Cast off 7 (8-9) sts, knit to end
… 25 (26-27) sts. Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 20
(21-22) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 14 (16-17) sts rem.
Knit 3 (5-5) rows.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off 5 (6-6) sts at beg of next row. Work
1 row. Cast off 5 (5-6) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast
off rem 4 (5-5) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and C, cast on 46 (46-50) sts.
Work 4 rows rib as for Back.
Next row (RS) – Knit, dec 6 (4-6) sts evenly across … 40 (4244) sts.
Using M for rem, work in garter st until work measures same as
Back to coloured threads, working last row on WS. **
Tie a coloured thread at beg of last row, to mark end of side
seam.
Shape Armhole – Dec one st at end (armhole edge) of next
row, then at same edge in every row 1 (3-3) time/s … 38 (3840) sts.
Next row – K3, cast off 2 sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Next row – K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, K3
… buttonhole, 36 (36-38) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in every row until 32 (34-36) sts
rem. Knit 10 (14-16) rows garter st.
Next row – K3, cast off 2 sts, knit to end.
Next row – Knit to last 3 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, K3 …
buttonhole.
Knit 14 (16-18) rows garter st, then rep buttonhole rows once …
3 buttonholes in all. Knit 4 rows garter st.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles and C, cast on 50 (54-58) sts. Work 4
rows rib as for Back.
Next row – Knit, dec 6 (6-8) sts evenly across … 44 (48-50) sts.
Using M for rem, knit 1 row.
Next row – K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2 … 46 (50-52) sts.
Cont in garter st inc (as before) at each end of every foll 8th
row until there are 58 (64-70) sts.
Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 15 (17-19) cm
(or length desired) from beg, working last row on WS. Tie a
coloured thread at each end of last row to mark end of sleeve
seam.
Shape Top – Dec one st at each end of every row until 42 (4854) sts rem. Cast off loosely.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using
3.25mm needles and C, knit up 27 (28-29) sts evenly along
right front neck, knit up 4 sts evenly along right back neck, knit
up 22 (24-28) sts across sts cast off for back neck, knit up 4 sts
evenly along left back neck, then knit up 27 (28-29) sts evenly
along left front neck … 84 (88-94) sts. Knit 4 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
TO MAKE UP
DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side and sleeve seams
to coloured threads. Sew in sleeves placing centre of sleeve to
shoulder seam. Sew on buttons.
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Intermediate
Pattern from
the front cover
BABY WONDER
4PLY BABY’S HAT WITH EARFLAPS
HAT MEASUREMENTS
Size
3-6mths
To Fit Head (approx) cm
40-45
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
‘Bella Baby’ Baby Wonder 4 ply 100g balls
•1st Colour (C1): 1
•2nd Colour (C2): 1
•One pair 4.00mm knitting needles, or size required to
give correct tension
•2 stitch-holders
•Large crochet hook
•Yarn needle
•Scissors
Quantities are approximate as they vary between knitters.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = alternate, approx = approximate/ly, beg = begin/
ning, cm = centimetres, cont = continue, dec = decrease,
foll = following, K = knit, P =purl, inc = increase, incl =
inclusive, rem = remain/ing, rep = repeat/ing, stocking
st = 1 row K, 1 row P, st/s = stitch/es, tog = together, RS =
right side, WS = wrong side.
TENSION
20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm
needles and 2 strands of yarn tog.
To work a 15cm x 15cm tension square, using 4.00mm needles
and 2 strands of yarn tog, cast on 30 sts. Work 42 rows
stocking st. Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If
there are less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use
bigger needles.
EARFLAP (MAKE 2)
Using 4.00mm needles and 1 strand each of C1 and C2 tog,
cast on 8 sts. Work 2 rows stocking st. Cont in stocking st, inc
one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until
there are 14 sts, then in every foll 4th row until there are 20 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row. Cut off yarns. Slip
these sts onto a stitch-holder and leave.
SHAPE CROWN
1st row – K1, * K2tog, K8, rep from * to last st, K1 … 65 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
5th row – K1, * K2tog, K7, rep from * to last st, K1 … 58 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
9th row – K1, * K2tog, K6, rep from * to last st, K1 … 51 sts.
10th and every foll alt row – Purl.
11th row – K1, * K2tog, K5, rep from * to last st, K1 … 44 sts.
13th row – K1, * K2tog, K4, rep from * to last st, K1 … 37 sts.
15th row – K1, * K2tog, K3, rep from * to last st, K1 … 30 sts.
17th row – K1, * K2tog, K2, rep from * to last st, K1 … 23 sts.
19th row – K1, * K2tog, K1, rep from * to last st, K1 … 16 sts.
20th row – * P2tog, rep from * to end … 8 sts.
Cut off yarns leaving a long ends. Thread yarns through rem
sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
TO MAKE UP
MAIN PIECE
Using 4.00mm needles and 1 strand each of C1 and C2 tog,
cast on 6 sts, turn, knit across 20 sts from first earflap stitchholder, turn, cast on 22 sts, turn, knit across 20 sts from second
earflap stitch-holder, turn, cast on 6 sts, turn … 74 sts. Working
in stocking st, beg with a purl row, cont until work measures
5cm from beg of main piece (not incl earflaps), ending with a
purl row. Using 2 strands of C2 tog for rem, cont in stocking st
until work measures 8cm from beg of main piece, ending with
a purl row and dec one st at each end of last row … 72 sts.
DO NOT PRESS. Using long ends left at top of hat and mattress
st, join side edges tog to form back seam. Cut 3 strands
each of C1 and C2, each strand 80cm long and fold in half
lengthways. Using crochet hook draw a loop through centre
of lower edge of first earflap, thread yarns through loop and
pull securely to fasten. Divide yarn into 3 groups of 4 strands
and plait until approx 10cm rem. Knot securely and trim ends
to form tassel as pictured. Repeat on 2nd earflap. Using C1,
embroider motif on front of hat as pictured (see photo insert).
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