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Baby Animal 'Panda Bear' Hat
Lion Brand® Lion^® Suede
Pattern Number: 50627-6

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy
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 18 3/4 (20 1/4, 21 3/4)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.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

210-098 Lion Suede Yarn: Ecru Pale, champagne beige.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.89
Note: (A)

210-153 Lion Suede Yarn: Ebony Velvety black, soft as night.
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Note: (B)

210-113 Lion Suede Yarn: Scarlet A brilliant, vibrant red.
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Note: (C - small amount )

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]
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Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
Two 5/8 in. [16 mm] squiggle eyes Fabric glue
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.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
All pieces are worked with largest needles unless otherwise noted.


INSTRUCTIONS



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.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
k3tog = knit 3 together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side


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