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Baby Animal 'Panda Bear' HatPattern Number: 50627-6

Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand YarnLion Brand® Lion® Suede

Baby Animal 'Panda Bear' HatPattern Number: 50627-6

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: Child (Multiple Sizes)

Child's small, medium and large to fit 6 months - 3 years (3-7 years, 7-10 years) respectivelyCircumference 18¾ (20½, 21¾)inches [47.5 (52, 55) cm]

CORRECTIONS: (applied Nov 5, 2013)

Shape Top…Row 7 K 1 (0, 1), *k2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 7) 13 (15, 15) times – 15 (16, 17) sts.

MATERIALS• 210-098 Lion Brand Lion

Suede Yarn: Ecru 1 Ball (A)

• 210-153 Lion Brand LionSuede Yarn: Ebony 1 Ball (B)

• 210-113 Lion Brand LionSuede Yarn: Scarlet 1 Ball (C - small amount )

• Lion Brand KnittingNeedles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]

• Lion Brand Large-Eye BluntNeedles (Set of 6)

• Additional MaterialsTwo 5/8" [16 mm] squiggleeyesFabric glue

*Lion® Suede (Article #210). 100% Polyester; packagesize: Solids: 3.00 oz./85g; 122 yd/110m ballsPrints: 3:00 oz/85g; 111 yd/100m balls

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 thesize specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes youfewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; ifmore stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

PANDA HATWith A, cast on 56 (62, 66) sts. Work in St st for 22 (24, 26) rows.

Shape TopRow 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 * 13 (15, 15) 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 onneedle. Pull tightly and secure. Sew back seam.

EYE – Make 2With 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 4Work as for Eye. Sew 2 Ear pieces tog for each Ear.

NOSEWith 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 NOSEWith 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.

TONGUEWith C, cast on 3 sts. Work 4 rows in St st. K3tog. Thread tail through remaining st; pull to tighten.

FINISHINGUsing photo as a guide, sew knit Eyes and Ears in place. Stuff Nose and sew in place. Glue squiggle eyes to centerof knit Eyes. With B, embroider mouth. Sew Tongue to mouth.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

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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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