Child's Hat - Christmas Elf
Using double worsted (8ply) and size 8 US (4 mm needles)
Size to suit 1-4 year old
This Christmas knitting pattern shows you how to knit a child's elf style beanie perfect for Christmas outings.
Cast on 120 stitches
Rib ( k1 p1) for 6 rows
Row 7 knit
Row 8 purl
Row 9 ( k2 tog k2) to the end (84 sts)
Stocking stitch 5 rows
Change to green
Stocking stitch 8 rows
Change to white
Stocking stitch 8 rows
Change to red
Begin decreeing on this block of colour
( k4 k2 tog)to the end. (70 sts)
Now work 7 rows stocking stitch
Change to green.
( k4 k2 tog) to the end. (59 sts)
Stocking stitch 7rows
Change to white
( k4 k2 tog) to the end. Finish with k5 (50 sts)
Stocking stitch 3 rows
( k4 k2 tog) to the end. (42 sts)
P1 row
Change to red
( k3 k2 tog) ending with k2. (34 sts)
P1 row
( k3 k2 tog) ending with k4. (28 sts)
P1 row
( k3 k2 tog). ( 23 sts)
P1 row
( k3 k2 tog). ( 19 sts)
P1 row
Change to green
Stocking stitch 8 rows
Change to white
Stocking stitch 8 rows
Change to red
( k3 k2 tog ) ending with k 4. ( 16 sts)
P1 row
( k2 k2 tog). (12 sts)
P1 row
( k2 k2tog). (9 sts)
P1 row
( k2 k2 tog) ending with k1 (7 sts )
P1 row
Change to green
( k2 k2 tog)ending with k 3. ( 6 sts)
P1 row
( k2 k2 tog). (5 sts )
P1 row
( k 2 k 2 tog). ( 4 sts)
P1 row
K2 tog twice
Thread yarn through stitches and secure
Sew down the side and stitch a bell on top
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By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
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