A291

Cherub Aran
Lamb Beanie

Designed by
Kristi Simpson
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 Cherub Aran
Lamb Beanie
Designed by Kristi Simpson

Skill Level:
Easy-Intermediate

Sizes:
Newborn: Cir. 12–14"; Hat height, 5.5–6"
3–6 mos: Cir. 14–17"; Hat height, 6.5–7"
9–12 mos: Cir. 16–19"; Hat height, 7.5"
Materials:
Cascade Yarns® Cherub Aran
55% Nylon / 45% Acrylic
100 g (3.5 oz) / 240 yds (220 m)
1 skein of color #09 (Ecru)
1 skein of color #17 (Grey)
1 skein of color #32 (Cotton Candy)
Crochet Hook F/3.75 mm
Yarn Needle
Gauge:
5 sts x 2 rows in dc = 1”
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
bpdc = Back Post Double Crochet
hdc = Half Double Crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Sk = Skip
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc dec = Single Crochet Decrease
Dc = Double
YO = Yarn Over

Note: The hat is made top down. The ears will be made separately and then sewn on to finish.
Special Stitches:
Bobble:
YO, insert hook into next st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull yarn through first 2 loops on hook. *Leaving loops
on hook, YO, insert hook into SAME st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull yarn through first 2 loops on hook,
repeat from * one more time, YO, pull through all loops on hook to finish.
0-3 months:
Using Ecru, Ch 4.
Rnd 1: 9 Dc in 1st Ch, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (9 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, bobble) (See Special Stiches) in each st, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1,*sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (27 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1,*sc, bobble, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (36 sts)

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Rnd 5: Ch 1,*sc 3, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (45 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1,*sc 2, bobble, sc, (sc, bobble) in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (54 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (54 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1,*sc, bobble, Sc 2, bobble, Sc, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (54 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the first st to join. (54 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, *sc 2, bobble, sc 2, bobble, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (54 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (54 sts)
Rnd 12: Repeat Rnd 8.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, *sc 4, sc dec, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (48 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, * sc 2, bobble, sc 2, bobble, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (48 sts)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, * sc 8, sc dec, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (42 sts)
Join Grey, fasten off Ecru.
Rnds 16-19: Ch 2,*fpdc, bpdc on next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (42 sts) Fasten off.
3-6 months:
Using Ecru, Ch 4.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in first chain, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, bobble) (See Special Stiches) in each stitch, Sl st to the 1st stitch to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1,*sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1,*sc, bobble, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1,*sc 3, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1,*sc 2, bobble, sc, (sc, bobble) in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1,*sc, bobble, Sc 2, bobble, Sc, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1,*sc 2, bobble, Sc 2, bobble, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnds 12-14: Repeat Rnds 8-11, ending on Rnd 8.
Rnd 15: Ch 1,*sc 4, sc dec, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 1,*sc 2, bobble, sc 2, bobble, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 1,*sc 8, sc dec, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (55 sts)
Join Grey, fasten off Ecru.
Rnds 18-21: Ch 2,*fpdc, bpdc on next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (55 sts) Fasten off.
9-12 months:
Using Ecru, Ch 4.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in 1st chain, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, bobble) in each st, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1,*sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1,*sc, bobble, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1,*sc 3, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1,*sc 2, bobble, sc, (sc, bobble) in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1,*sc 5, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (70 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1,*sc 2, bobble, sc 3, bobble, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (70 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (70 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, * sc, bobble, sc 2, bobble, sc 2, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (70 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (70 sts)
Rnds 12-18: Repeat Rnds 8-11, ending on Rnd 10.
Rnd 19: Ch 1,*sc 5, sc dec, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 1,*sc, bobble, sc 2, bobble, sc, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts)

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Rnd 21: Ch 1,*sc 4, sc dec, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts) Join Grey, fasten off Ecru.
Rnds 22-25: Ch 2,*fpdc, bpdc on next st, repeat from * around, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts) Fasten off.
Ears (all sizes) Make 2 in Ecru and Cotton Candy.
Ch 11.
Rnd 1: Sc in the 1st Ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 3, 5 dc in 1st st, working on opposite side of ch, dc 3, hdc 3,
sc 2, 3 sc in last st, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (25 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 4, 2 dc in the next 5 sts, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 2, 2 sc in the next 3 sts,
Sl st to the 1st st to join. (28 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st, hdc 2, dc 6, (dc, 2 dc in next st) 5 times, dc 6, hdc 2, (sc, 2 sc in next st)
3 times, Sl st to the 1st st to join. (36 sts) Fasten off.
Finishing:
With one Cotton Candy and Ecru ear placed wrong sides together, face pink up.
Using Ecru, Sl st the ears together.
Using yarn needle, fold the Sc end of the ears together and sew together.
Sew each ear onto hat securely.

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