SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 3-7, Child 9-10 Child's small, medium and large to fit 6 months - 3 years (3-7 years, 7-10 years) respectively Circumference 18¾ (20½, 21¾)inches [47.5 (52, 55) cm] Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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A luxuriously soft yarn with a suede finish. Bulky Weight; 100% Polyester
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Additional Materials Two 5/8" [16 mm] squiggle eyes Fabric glue
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Baby Animal 'Panda Bear' Hat
Lion Brand® Lion® Suede
GAUGE:
12 sts + 19 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with A on largest needles.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
All pieces are worked with largest needles unless otherwise noted.
b>PANDA HAT
With A, cast on 56 (62, 66) sts. Work in St st for 22 (24, 26) rows.
Shape Top
Row 1 (RS)
K 1 (1, 0), *k 4, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1 ,0) – 47 (52, 55) sts. Rows 2, 4 and 6 Purl. Row 3 K 1 (1, 0), *k 3, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1, 0) – 38 (42, 44) sts. Row 5 K 1 (1, 0), *k 2, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9,10) times, end k 1 (1, 0) – 29 (32, 33) sts. Row 7 K 1 (0, 1), *k2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 7) times – 15 (16, 17) sts. Row 8 *P2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 6) times, end p 1 (0, 0), p3tog 0 (0, 1) time – 8 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing seam. With large-eyed blunt needle, thread tail through remaining sts on needle. Pull tightly and secure. Sew back seam.
EYE – Make 2 With B, cast on 21 sts loosely. Knit 3 rows. Pass all sts, 1 at a time, over first st. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st; pull to tighten.
EAR – Make 4
Work as for Eye. Sew 2 Ear pieces tog for each Ear.
NOSE
With A, cast on 15 sts. Work in St st for 8 rows.
Next Row (RS)
*K2tog; rep from * to last st, k 1 – 8 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts; pull tightly and secure. Sew Nose seam.
TIP OF NOSE
With B, cast on 5 sts. Knit 2 rows. Purl 1 row. Next Row K2tog, k 1, k2tog – 3 sts. Next Row Purl. Next Row K3tog – 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st; pull to tighten. With points tog, sew Tip to Nose.
TONGUE
With C, cast on 3 sts. Work 4 rows in St st. K3tog. Thread tail through remaining st; pull to tighten.
FINISHING
Using photo as a guide, sew knit Eyes and Ears in place. Stuff Nose and sew in place. Glue squiggle eyes to center of knit Eyes. With B, embroider mouth. Sew Tongue to mouth.
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Baby Animal 'Panda Bear' Hat Reviewed by Margaret on 2009-07-06
I made this for my brother in the Air Force, no man in the armed forces should be without a classy panda hat. It was very simple to do and instead of making the cylandrical nose, I just embroidered the mouth and nose on it.
