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MATERIALS:

•Lion brand HomespunYarn 6.00 oz./170 g (185 yd/169 m) 98% acrylic, 2% polyester ; Weight Category: 5

KNITTING NEEDLES:• 4.5mm (7 US)

ABBREVIATIONS:Cont – continueRS – right sideWS – wrong sideK – knitP – purlK2tog – knit 2 sts togetherst(s) – stitch(es)Rep – repeatSS – Stockinette Stitch (knit on right side and purl on wrong side)( ) – Parentheses are used in explanation ormultiple size instructions

SAFETY:Babies or small children should not be left alone with any handmade items that have tails, braids or buttons. These items are for photo props or to be worn with adult supervision.

Baby Elf HatKnit Pattern by Ira Rott

Sizes / Head Circumference:

0-3 mo: 13” - 14 ” (33-36 cm)3-6 mo: 14” - 16 ” (36-41 cm)

GAUGE:13 stitches x 10 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch

TENSION:Please check your tension before starting your work. Use any size of hook to obtain the gauge.

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HAT:

Cast on 44 (48) sts and work in rows.

Row 1-2: Work in (K1; P1) ribbing Row 3-16(18): work SSDecreasing Section: cont work in SSRow 17(19) RS: *K5, K2 tog, rep from *Row 18(20) WS: PRow 19(21) RS: *K4, K2 tog, rep from *Row 20(22) WS: PRow 21(23) RS: *K3, K2 tog, rep from *Row 22(24)-28(30): work SSRow 29(31) RS: *K3, K2 tog, rep from *Row 30(32)-36(38): work SSRow 37(39) RS: *K3, K2 tog, rep from *Row 38(40)-44(46): work SSRow 45(47) RS: *K2, K2 tog, rep from *Row 46(48)-52(54): work SSRow 53(55) RS: *K2, K2 tog, rep from *Row 54(56)-60(62) : work SSRow 61(63) RS: *K2, K2 tog, rep from *Row 62(64)-64(66): work SSRow 65(67) RS: *K2 tog, rep from *

Brake yarn leaving 25” tail for sewing, Pull yarn through remaining stitches and finish off. Sew hat tog on the middle of back (edge to edge)

TAIL:

Cut 3 length of yarn and pull them through the top of the hat. Braid them neatly, trim the ends.

STRIPE PATTERN:Work 2 rows (K1;P1) rib and then switch colors every 4 rows working SS patten.

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