(Note: Nothing has changed about this pattern - I'm simply re-sharing it to give it an updated link.)
The Halloweenie Beanie is the perfect little hat for
October! Made with a wide variety of babies and children in mind, this
is the perfect hat to make for hospital donations, the kids in your
child’s play group, or all the littles in your family!
YARN
One skein Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! in burnt pumpkin (100% acrylic; 355 yards / 325 meters per 198 grams)
Less than 25 yards of brown acrylic (for the stem)
NEEDLES
One set size US 8 / 5.0 mm DPNs
One size 10 / 6.0 mm needle (for stem)
NOTIONS
Stitch marker
Darning needle
GAUGE
16 sts x 24 rows = 4" in pattern
SIZES
preemie (baby, toddler/child) = 11 (15, 18)” (with hat un-stretched)
ABBREVIATIONS
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
DRnd = decrease round
K = knit
K2Tog = knit two sts together
P = purl
RND = round
STS = stitches
SPECIAL STITCHES
KFBF = knit into the front, back, and then front of stitch
DIRECTIONS
Using MC and long tail method, CO 48 (56, 60, 64) sts. Join for working in the round.
Rnd 1: (K4, P1) around.
Repeat Rnd 1 until hat measures 4 (5, 5.5, 6) inches from CO edge.
DECREASES
DRnd 1: (K1, K2tog, P1). Repeat around.
DRnd 2-3: (K2, P1). Repeat around.
DRnd 4: (K2tog, P1). Repeat around.
DRnd 5-6: (K1, P1). Repeat around.
DRnd 7: K2tog around.
DRnd 8-9: K around.
DRnd 10: K2tog around.
FINISHING
Break yarn, leaving a long tail.
Using darning needle, transfer all sts from knitting needle to yarn.
Pull tight, closing top of hat.
Turn hat inside out, weave yarn through sts one more time, knot (if desired) and weave in ends.
Turn hat right side out, and wear happily!
PUMPKIN STALK DIRECTIONS
Using CC and long tail method, CO 7 sts.
Rnd 1: KFBF each stitch.
Row 2: P across.
BO all sts.
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