Be afraid of Yetis no more! This hat makes them downright adorable, the cold doesn't stand a chance when it's up against this "Yeti" hat, it will keep you toasty warm.
Size
Newborn, (infant, child,
adult)
You will
need:
100
grmEyelash type yarn in white,
50 grm
White double knitting type yarn
small
amounts of black and blue double knitting type yarn.
At least
3 dpn and circular needle -I used 4mm but you need to use correct
needle to obtain gauge.
Size
4.5mm & 3.5mm straight knitting needles for facial features.
Gauge
: 19sts = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Earflap
Make 2.
With
white eyelash yarn cast on 7sts.
Row 1
K1, purl to last st K1
Row 2
K1, knit front and back, knit to last 2sts, knit front and back, k1.
Repeat
these 2 rows until 15sts.
Knit
straight in st st a further until measures 2.75'' (3'', 3.25''
4'').Break yarn.
Chart
HAT
With
circular needle and eyelash yarn, cast on 10, (12, 14,17) sts, with
right side facing, Knit across 15 sts of one earflap, turn, cast on 5
sts leaving eyelash yarn attached change to white double knitting and
cast on 14,(17, 20, 26) sts, attach another ball eyelash yarn and
cast on 5sts, turn, with right side facing, Knit across 15 sts of
remaining earflap, turn, cast on 10, (12, 14, 17) sts; join to work
in the round placing a stitch marker between first and last sts to
mark beginning/end of rnds – 74,(81,88,97) sts.
Join,
being careful not to twist stitches, place marker and begin knitting
in the round. As you knit around this first row (keeping the double
knitting section as set in the cast on row), you’ll notice four
gaps, on either side of each ear flap. When you get to those, K2tog
to close them up. At the end of the round, you should have 70 (77,
84, 96) stitches on the needles.
Continue
next round working the eyelash and double knitting (face) sections as
set but on this round start to work from chart in blue double
knitting to represent the mouth. For newborn and infant sizes start
on row 5 of the chart.
Work to
end of chart.
Next in
white only continue working eyelash yarn and double knitting sections
straight untill
piece
measures 3.5 (4.5, 5, 5.5) inches from the cast-on row.
Working
only in eyelash yarn (knitting across double knit section with
eyelash) begin the decreases as follows, switching to DPNs when the
diameter of the hat is too small for your circular needle:
(Decrease)
Row 1: *K8 (9, 10,10), K2tog. Repeat from * to end
Row 2: K all
sts
(Decrease) row 3: *K7 (8, 9, 9), K2tog. Repeat from * to
end.
Row 4: K all sts
(Decrease) row 5: *K6 (7, 8, 8), K2tog.
Repeat from * to end.
Row 6: K all sts
Decrease
in this manner until there are 35( 35, 40, 40sts on the
needles.
Then decrease in the same manner, omitting the “k all
sts” rows, until there are 7(7, 8 ,8) sts remaining.
Pull yarn
through the last stitches with a tapestry needle, pull through to
inside and weave in end.
Horns.
With
white double knitting yarn and 4.5mm needles cast on 15sts
Row 1
knit
Row 2
purl
Row 3
knit
Row 4
purl
Row 5
(k3,k2tog) three times
Row 6
purl
Row 7
knit
Row
8purl
Row 9
(k2, k2tog) three times
Row 10
purl
Row 11
(k1, k2tog) three times
Row 12
p2tog three times, break yarn leaving long tail, thread through
remaining 3 sts draw tight to form a point secure and sew seam.
Eyes
(make 2)
With
black yarn and 4.5mm needles cast on 21 stitches loosely. Knit 3
rows. Pass all sts, 1 at a time, over first st. Cut yarn, leaving a
long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitch; pull to tighten.
Inner
Eye (make 2)
With
white yarn and 4.5mm needles cast on 11 stitches loosely. Knit 3
rows. Pass all stitches 1 at a time over first as before.
Teeth
(make 2)
With
white yarn and 3.5mm needles cast on 6 sts.
Row 1
knit
Row 2
purl
Row 3
k2tog, k2, k2tog
Row 4
purl
Row 5
k2tog,k2tog
Row 6
purl
Row 7
k2tog, cut yarn leaving a long tail and thread through remaining
stitch and secure.
Finishing
Using
the photo as a guide sew eyes into position and make a french knot in
the center using black yarn.
Sew
teeth into positon on the blue of the mouth, attatch the horns and
using black yarn embroider the nose.
Braids
Using
white double knitting yarn, cut strands of yarn approx. 24 ( 24,36,
36) inches in length. ( at least 8 strands total)
Gather
strands and find center.
Thread
one end through center cast on stich of earflap , pulling even.
Separate
strands into 3 equal sections and braid, making sure beginning is
tight to earflap.
Secure
ends with yarn or tiny pony tail elastic bands.
Trim
ends even. Make pom pom using eyelash or double knitting yarn ad
attach to ends of braids.
Don't go jumping out at any ramblers. Because they will think you are a yeti. Maybe. ;-)
While it is my pleasure to be able to share these patterns with you free of charge, I ask you to spare a thought for the Syrian refugee children. LILY- Love In the Language of Yarn is a non profit organisation I founded in the memory of Lily my grand daughter, we provide blankets and warm clothing to orphans and Syrian refugee children. If you could make a small donation to help towards transportation of these items it would be greatfully appreciated. Thankyou.
