{"id":2921,"date":"2013-10-29T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/?p=2921"},"modified":"2013-11-07T08:18:57","modified_gmt":"2013-11-07T12:18:57","slug":"knitted-hat-beard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicolevanputten.com\/2013\/10\/29\/knitted-hat-beard\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterned Hat With Beard"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of my favorite clients at Kazoo Knits<\/a> emailed me and asked if I could knit a beard hat for their grandson. These beard hats are everywhere and I honestly found them to be a little awkward. I just could not wrap my mind around an infant wearing a beard. I adore this client, so I decided to put my knitting super cape on and write a pattern that I could actually live with. What I ended up with is a beard and hat combination that I really truly love. I’m giving it to you, free of charge, so \u00a0you’re free to knit it and give it away willy nilly to all your lumber jack loving babies.<\/p>\n

The hat itself is simple and could be modified to fit a bigger head by adding stitch multiples of eight. This hat will fit about a three month old baby.<\/p>\n

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For the hat and beard you will need cotton yarn, size 7 needles, notions, scissors, and a measuring tape.<\/p>\n

The hat is amazingly basic. It starts by casting on 72 stitches and joining in the round. Be careful not to twist those stitches!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Next, knit 2, purl 2 all the way around your work for five rounds. This is called ribbing.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Now, knit two rounds to prepare for the eyelet rows.<\/p>\n

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Complete the eyelet rows as follows:<\/p>\n