LITTLE ROBINS BEANIE
Skill level
Intermediate
Knit this adorable festive pixie beanie. Little knitted robins decorate this pretty baby hat making it the perfect Christmas gift
These picture knits are worked flat and seamed for easy intarsia knitting.
If you are a new knitter and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, simply Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) the little robins onto your beanie after knitting.
This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
6-8lbs (0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 3-5 years)
Choose any 4 Ply yarn (or sport yarn) that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below. The little beanie shown here was knitted in Bergere De France Caline
Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25-26sts
10cms/4 inches = 34-35 rows
| Size | Hat Circumference measured flat and stretched |
| 6-8 lbs | 27-30cms (103/4 -12ins) |
| 0-3 months | 30-34cms (12-131/2ins) |
| 3- 6 months | 34-38cms (131/2-15ins) |
| 6-12 months | 38-42cms (15-161/2ins) |
| 1-2 years | 42-46cms (161/2-18ins) |
| 3-5 years | 46-51cms (18–20ins) |
You will need:
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
Light Blue = 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50) gm
Red = 5 (5, 5, 10, 10, 10) gm
Brown = 5 (5, 5, 10, 10, 10) gm
White = 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) gm
Darning/tapestry needle.
This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the 'All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.
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© Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. August 2013.
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making & selling a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.
