Cupcake Beanie

by Sheeps Clothing
www.sheepsclothing.com.au

This beanie looks so delicious you could almost eat it! The pattern can be made in a small size (1-3 year olds) or a larger version (3-6 year olds).

You will need:

TOOLS: 1 pair 5mm needles 1 pair 6mm needles or sizes to give required tension Pom pom maker Sewing up needle MATERIALS: 1 ball beige coloured yarn (12ply) 1 ball pink coloured yarn (12ply) ball red coloured yarn

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NOTE: Tension should be 17 stitches / 10cm

Step 1. Step 2.

Cast on 62 (66) stitches. 1 row (right side) *Knit 2, Purl 2*, repeat to last 2 stitches, K2
st

*How to knit a bobble:

All into one stitch knit, purl, knit, purl, knit Turn your work around as if you were knitting on the wrong side Purl all five stitches Turn around again to the front Knit 5 stitches together.

Step 3. 2

row (wrong side) *Purl 2, Knit 2*, repeat to last 2 stitches, P2

nd

Step 4. Repeat 1st and 2nd row 4 (5)

times.

Step 5. Repeat 1 Step 6.

st

row once.

Wrong side Break off beige yarn and join in pink yarn. Change to 6mm needles For small size only: Purl all stitches, increasing 1 stitch in the middle of the row (63 stitches) For large size only: Purl to end of row (66 stitches)

Step 7.

Right side - Bobble* row Right side: Bobble row For small size only: Knit 3, bobble*, *K3 bobble* repeat to last stitch, K3 For large size only: Knit 2, bobble*, *K3 bobble* repeat to last stitch, K3 Continue in stocking stitch for 15 (19) rows

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Step 8.

1st decrease row (right side) *K 7(9) K2 tog* Repeat from * to * to end of row 2nd decrease row (wrong side) Purl

Step 9.

Keeping stocking stitch pattern correct, repeat 1st & 2nd decrease rows as above 5(6) times working 1 stitch less between decreases in knit row each time. Next row: K1, (K2 tog) to end of row. Break off yarn and thread through a wool needle. Run needle through remaining stitches and take off the knitting needle. Sew up using mattress stitch.

Making a pom pom (Step 11)

Step 10.

*To knit a bobble: All into one stitch knit, purl, knit, purl, knit. Turn your work around as if you were knitting on the wrong side. Purl all five stitches. Turn around again to the front. Knit 5 stitches together.

Step 11.

Using red yarn, make a pom pom. Ensure you leave a long enough tail to sew pom pom to top of hat. Press finished hat lightly under a damp cloth.

Copyright 2008 Sheeps Clothing. All rights reserved. Please do not make money using this pattern.