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<\/a>$25 For This. Oh My God.<\/p><\/div>\n
I’m not big on paying for patterns so after quite a bit of time inspecting the photos on Ravelry and a couple emails to the photographer, I had a plan and a pattern. This pattern is mine, but it’s now yours to use as you see fit – free of charge because that is how I like my patterns. Happy knitting!<\/p>\n
This pattern is for a newborn hat, but you can easily adjust it for any size head by making the hat, ears and antlers larger. Here are the supplies:<\/p>\n
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<\/a>This Is What You Will Need.<\/p><\/div>\n
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- Worsted weight yarn of your choice. I used Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton in brown, pink and khaki.<\/li>\n
- Size 7 needles.<\/li>\n
- Size 5 needles.<\/li>\n
- Sewing needle.<\/li>\n
- Scissors.<\/li>\n
- Tape measure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For the hat, with size 7 needle,\u00a0cast on<\/a> 64 stitches and join in the round<\/a>. Knit in the round for approximately six inches and then begin to decrease:<\/p>\n
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- Knit 6 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat to the end of the round<\/li>\n
- Knit one round<\/li>\n
- Knit 5 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat to the end of the round<\/li>\n
- Knit one round<\/li>\n
- Knit 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat to the end of the round<\/li>\n
- Knit one round<\/li>\n
- Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat to the end of the round<\/li>\n
- Knit one round<\/li>\n
- Knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat to the end of the round<\/li>\n
- Knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together. Repeat to the end of the round<\/li>\n
- Knit all stitches<\/li>\n
- Knit 2 stitches together<\/li>\n
- Cut the yarn making sure to leave a 5 inch tail and thread it on your sewing needle. Pull the yarn through the remaining stitches and weave in the end on the inside of your hat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Wait There’s More.<\/p><\/div>\n
The ears are knit in the same brown as the hat body and are also knit in the round. You will obviously need to knit two ears. Here is what you do for the outer ear:<\/p>\n
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- Cast on 16 stitches and divide stitches evenly between two needles to join in the round<\/li>\n
- Knit 6 rows<\/li>\n
- Begin the decrease rows as follows:<\/li>\n
- SSK<\/a>, knit to last two stitches on the first needle, K2tog<\/a><\/li>\n
- SSK, knit to last two stitches, K2tog (12 stitches total)<\/li>\n
- Knit 3 rows<\/li>\n
- SSK, knit to last two stitches on the first needle, K2tog<\/li>\n
- SSK, knit to last two stitches, K2tog (8 stitches total)<\/li>\n
- SSK,\u00a0knit to last two stitches on the first needle, K2tog<\/li>\n
- SSK,\u00a0knit to last two stitches, K2tog (4 stitches total)<\/li>\n
- K2tog twice (2 stitches total)<\/li>\n
- Cut the yarn making sure to leave a 4 inch tail and thread it on your sewing needle. Pull the yarn through the remaining stitches and pull it through the inside of your ear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Next you will want to knit two small pink inserts for the inside of the ears. I knit these with pink yarn.<\/p>\n
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- Cast on 5 stitches leaving a 7 inch tail<\/li>\n
- Starting with a purl row knit 3 rows back and forth in stockinette stitch<\/a><\/li>\n
- SSK, knit 1, K2tog (3 stitches)<\/li>\n
- Purl 3 stitches together<\/li>\n
- Cut the yarn making sure to leave a 7 inch tail and thread it on your sewing needle. Pull the yarn through the remaining stitch. Leave the tail attached so you can use it to attach the pink inner ear to the brown outer ear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Almost Done.<\/p><\/div>\n
For the antlers switch to your size 5 needles.<\/p>\n
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- Cast on 6 stitches<\/li>\n
- Knit 6 rows<\/li>\n
- KFB<\/a>, knit to the last stitch, KFB (8 stitches)<\/li>\n
- Knit 1 row<\/li>\n
- KFB, knit to last stitch, KFB (10 stitches)<\/li>\n
- Knit 1 row<\/li>\n
- Slip the 4 newly created stitches on a stitch holder or safety pin and then continue knitting main 6 stitches<\/li>\n
- Knit 5 rows<\/li>\n
- K2tog, knit to last two stitches, K2tog<\/li>\n
- K2tog twice<\/li>\n
- Cut yarn leaving a 4 inch tail\u00a0and thread it on your sewing needle. Pull the yarn through the remaining stitches. Pull the tail through the antler to give it a little sturdiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>This Will Turn Into An Antler, I Promise.<\/p><\/div>\n
Pick up the four stitches from the safety pin and join in the round.<\/p>\n
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- Knit 2 rows<\/li>\n
- K2tog twice<\/li>\n
- Cut the yarn leaving a short tail and thread it on your sewing needle. Pull the yarn through the remaining stitches and bury the tail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTo finish the hat you will need to sew the pink inner ears to the brown outer ears.<\/p>\n
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