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Pumpkin Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Susan Esser
There is also a pattern for the leaf that attaches to the top of the hat.
Materials:Size 9 US (5.5 mm) 16 inch circular needles Size 9 US (5.5 mm) double points 1 ball heavy worsted (or 2 strands of lighter weight yarn held together) Gauge: 16 sts = 4 inches Size Babies through toddlers Instructions CO 63 stitches or a multiple of 9. Join, mark beg of round. *k8, p1; rep from * around. Work until about 5 inches for a baby, or 6 for a toddler size. If a larger size is wanted, go up a needle size, and work until 6½ or 7 inches before you begin the decreasing. Or add another multiple of 9 stitches (8 knits and 1 purl). Then begin decreasing: Row 1: *K6, k2tog, p1; rep from * around. Row 2: Work even in pattern, knit the knit sts, and purl the purls. Row 3: *K2tog tbl, k5, p1; rep from * around. Row 4: Rep Row 2 Row 5: *K4, k2tog, p1; rep from * around. Row 6: Rep Row 2 Row 7: *K2tog tbl, k3, p1; rep from * around. Row 8: *K2, k2tog, p1; rep from * around. Row 9: *K2tog tbl, k1, p1; rep from * around. Now use green or brown yarn for the stem: Row 10: *K2tog, p1; rep from * around. Row 11: *K2tog tbl around. Work for 3 rows on these few stitches, then decrease 1 st every row until 3 remain. Work I-cord until 3 to 4 inches in length, k2tog, k1 and BO. Cut yarn and thread a tapestry needle. Put needle down through stem, and attach to the inside. Fasten off the end of orange yarn also. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |