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Make this fun hat with our free pattern from Rachel Hendersons new book, Animal Hats. This
superb book features 25 fun hats to knit, crochet or make from fleece.
If you like knitting in the round, this sweet polar bear hat is the perfect project for you, and its
ideal for when conditions are arctic.
Size: Adult (one size)
Materials needed:
~ Yarn A: 1 x 50g ball of Rowan
Cocoon shade 801, Polar.
~ Yarn B: 1 x 50g ball of Rowan
Cocoon shade 802, Alpine.
~ Oddment of black yarn.
~ Round marker.
~ Stuffing or toy filling.
Needles:
~ 1 set of 5mm (US 8) double-pointed
needles.
~ 5mm (US 8) 40cm/15 in
circular needle.
~ 4.5mm (US 7) crochet hook.
Tension:
19 sts and 25 rows to 10cm/4in
square over st st using 5mm
(US 8) needles.
Pattern:
Earflaps (make 2):
Using 2 x 5mm (US 8) dpns and yarn A, cast on 5 sts.
Row 1: k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1 (7 sts).
Row 2: and every alt row: p to end.
Row 3: k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1 (9 sts).
Row 5: k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1 (11 sts).
Row 7: k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1 (13 sts).
Row 9: k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1 (15 sts).
Row 11: k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1 (17 sts).
Row 13: k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1 (19 sts).
I-cords:
Cast on the required number of stitches onto 1 of your dpns and knit all stitches. Now slide all
of your stitches worked to the other end of the dpn in your right hand and transfer that needle
to your left hand. With the working yarn at the back of the work, insert your right needle into the
first stitch on the left needle. Pull the working yarn tightly up to the tip of the right needle and
knit that stitch. Continue to knit the rest of the stitches along the row. Repeat in this way until
you have the required length of fabric.