5 Free Charity Knitting Patterns

Knitting for Charity:
5 Free Patterns
for Charity
Knitting
Knitting for Charity: 5 Free
Patterns for Charity Knitting

THERE ARE SO MANY CHARITIES TO KNIT FOR, AND HERE AT KNITTING DAILY
WE LOVE TO CONTRIBUTE OUR KNITTED HANDIWORK TO PEOPLE WHO NEED IT!
Whether its a shawl, blanket, or baby beanie, we have a knitting project thats perfect for you
and your chosen charity.
Newborns need to keep their precious little heads warm, and the easy Baby Beanie is
perfect for that. Knit several and donate them to a hospital in your hometown.
Babies also need blankets, of course. Ive got a great, easy pattern for you: the Garter Stitch
Baby Blanket. Its basically a giant Grannys Favorite Washcloth. This is a simple, quick knit
to donate to babies who dont have enough blankets.
People going through chemo or any other medical crisis will love receiving a beautiful,
comforting shawl. Make a few Comfort Shawls and contact The American Cancer Society
to see which region in the country is in need.
Kids in crisis need something to love and call their own. Louisa Hardings Knitted Cuddlies
are perfect for charity knitting. There are three designs to choose from: a rabbit, a bear, and a
kitty.
Teens have needs too, and they love earflap hats. Weve included a family of hats in three
different sizes. Youll enjoy knitting the easy Earflap Hats and donating them to teens who
will get so much use out of them in the cold winter months.
Knitters have a unique ability to contribute to the welfare of societywe can share our craft
with others, knitting love and comfort into each stitch.
I hope you enjoy knitting these patterns for your favorite charity.
KNITTING FOR CHARITY:

5 FREE PATTERNS FOR CHARITY
KNITTING
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A Knitting Daily eBook edited by

Kathleen Cubley
Kathleen Cubley
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Contents
Baby Beanie by Kathleen Cubley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 3
Garter Stitch Baby Blanket by Kathleen Cubley . . . . . . . PAGE 4
Comfort Shawl by Sandi Wiseheart .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5
Knitted Cuddlies by Louisa Harding .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8
Earflap Hats by the Knitscene Team .
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Knitting for Charity: 5 Free Patterns for Charity Knitting
Baby Beanie
K A T H L E E N
C U B L E Y
This is an adorable little hat thats

just perfect for charity knitting.
Its so quick to make! You can
customize it by adding a pom
pom, a knotted I-cord, or just
leave it plain. I love the little
Photo by Kathleen Cubley
I-cord loop, though.
Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 13 circumference and 5 high
Yarn: Cascade Fixation (98.3% cotton/1.7%
elastic, 100 yd [50 g]) color #9980
Needles: Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed
needles or 32-inch circular for Magic Loop method
Notions: Stitch markers (m), tapestry needle
Gauge: 26 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
Kathleen Cubley is the editor of Knitting Daily.

She enjoys knitting sweaters, cowls, and shawls
and she does knit daily!
HAT
Cast on 84 sts. Place marker (pm) and join

for working in rounds, being careful not to
twist sts.
Ribbing rnds: *K2, p2; rep from *.
Rep the last rnd until piece measures
from CO.
Next rnd: Change to stockinette stitch and
knit every rnd until the piece measures 2
inches from cast-on edge.
Decrease rnd 1: *K10, k2tog, pm; rep from
*.
(Note: After you place all of the markers,
youll k2tog before each marker on every
decrease rnd.)
Rnd 2: Knit.
Decrease rnd 3: *K9, k2tog; rep from *.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnd 8: Knit.

Rnd 10: Knit.
Rnd 12: Knit.
Rnd 14: Knit.
Rnd 16: Knit.
Rnd 18: Knit.
Rnd 20: Knit.
Decrease rnd 21: *K2tog; rep from *.
When you have 7 sts left, place all sts on
one double-pointed needle with the working yarn on the left side. Make an I-cord
(see Glossary) 2 inches long. Fold the I-cord
over to make a loop and use a tapestry
needle to thread the tail to the inside of the
hat. Secure the tail firmly.
Weave in all ends.
Garter Stitch Baby Blanket

K A T H L E E N
C U B L E Y
Photos by Sucia Dhillon
This is basically a giant version of the classic

Grannys Dishcloth; just reinterpreted as a blanket.
Its knit at a somewhat snug gauge, so itll be
cuddly and warm for baby.
Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 23" 23" square
Yarn: Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Washable
(100% merino superwash; 95 yd, [87 meters]

50 g: # 90, Vanilla, or # 92, Wheat
Needles: Size 7 US (4.5 mm)
Notions: Marker (m), tapestry needle
Gauge: 17 stitches and 33 rows = 4 Inches
(10 cm)
BABY BLANKET
Cast on 5 stitches.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K 2, yo, k 2.
Row 3: K 2, yo, k 2.
Row 4: K 2, yo, knit to end.
Repeat Row 4 until knitting measures 23 inches across.
Row 5 (decrease row): K 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, knit to end.
Repeat Row 5 until 5 stitches remain. Bind off and weave in ends.
Kathleen Cubley is the editor of Knitting Daily.

She enjoys knitting sweaters, cowls, and shawls
and she does knit daily!
Comfort Shawl
design by
SANDI WISEHEART
Originally published on
Knitting Daily, June 2008
60" around lower edge and 1512"
long from back of neck to lower
edge, after blocking.
YARN: Filatura di Crosa Zarina (100%
extrafine merino wool; 181 yd (165 m)/
50 g): #1462 light blue, 3 balls.
NEEDLES: Size 10 (6 mm): 24" circular
(cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to
obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet
hook; smooth waste yarn; markers (m);
removable markers or safety pins; tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st,
after blocking.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.
Stitch Guide:
S2kp2: Sl 2 sts tog kwise as if to k2tog,
knit the next st, pass both slipped sts
over knit st2 sts decd.
Beginning Border: (BB; worked over 7
sts at beg of bothRS and WS rows) Sl 1 as
if to purl with yarn in front (pwise wyf), [k1,
p1] 2 times, k2.
End Border: (EB; worked over 7 sts at
end of both RS and WS rows) K2, p1, k1,
p1, k2.
Little Arrowhead Lace: (multiple of 6
sts + 1)
Row 1: (RS) K1, *yo, ssk (see box), k1,
k2tog, yo, k1; rep from *.
Rows 2 and 4: (WS) Purl.
Row 3: K2, *yo, s2kp2, yo, k3; rep from *,
end last rep k2 instead of k3.
Repeat Rows 14 for pattern.
NOTES
The first stitch of every row is slipped purlwise with yarn in
front (pwise wyf). This will create an attractive chainedge
along the sides of your shawl. To ensure an even slippedstitch edge, keep yarn taut while slipping the first stitch,
then move the yarn over the needle from front to back
and pull it taut again before knitting the next stitch. Work
the decorative bind off very loosely, using a size larger
needle to work this row if necessary.
Shawl
Neckband: With waste yarn and crochet hook, use the

crochet chain provisional CO method (see box) to CO 7 sts.
Set-up row: (RS) K2, p1, k1, p1, k2. Work 52 rows as foll:
Sl 1 pwise wyf, [k1, p1] 2 times, k2. Next row: (WS) With
same side of work facing you, rotate piece so selvedge
at end of row just completed is uppermost. Bring yarn to
front. Skipping the first slipped selvedge st closest to the
needle, *wyf, insert right needle from back to front under
both legs of next slipped selvedge st, wrap yarn around
needle as if to purl, and draw up a purl st onto right
needle; rep from * 25 more times26 sts picked up and
purled from selvedge of piece; 33 sts total. With same
side of work still facing you, carefully unzip the provisional
CO at base of piece and place 7 live sts onto left needle,
correcting st mounts as necessary. Work across these 7 sts
as k2, p1, k1, p1, k240 sts.
Back and side panels:

Row 1: (RS) Work BB (see Stitch Guide) over 7 sts, place
marker (pm), knit to last 7 sts, pm, work EB (see Stitch
Guide)40 sts total; 7 border sts at each side, 26 back
panel sts in center.
Row 2: (WS) BB, sl m, purl to next m, sl m, EB.
Row 3: BB, sl m, yo, *k1, yo; rep from * to m, sl m, EB67
sts total; 7 border sts at each side, 53 back panel sts.
Row 4: BB, sl m, p11 , pm, p31, pm, p11 , sl m, EB.
Row 5: BB, sl m, *yo, k5, yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k5, yo, sl m*,
k1, yo, k to 1 st before next m, yo, k1, sl m; rep from * to
* once, EB77 sts total; 7 border sts at each side, 2 sets
of 15 side panel sts with marked shoulder st in center, 33
back panel sts.
Even-numbered Rows 642: BB, sl m, purl to last m, sl
m, EB.
Row 7: BB, sl m, *yo, knit to m, yo, sl m, k1, sl m, yo, knit

to m, yo, sl m*, k1, yo, k to 1 st before m, yo, k1, sl m;
rep from * to * once, EB87 sts: 7 border sts at each
side, 2 sets of 19 side panel sts, 35 back panel sts.
Odd-numbered Rows 923: Rep Row 7, with individual
row-end stitch counts as foll:
Row 9: 97 sts total; 7 border sts each side, 2 sets of 23
side panel sts, 37 back panel sts.
Row 11: 107 sts total; 7 border sts each side, 2 sets of
27 side panel sts, 39 back panel sts.
Row 13: 11 7 sts total; 7 border sts each side, 2 sets of
Odd-numbered Rows 2533: BB, sl m, *yo, k to m, yo,
sl m, k1, sl m, yo, k to m, yo, sl m*, k to m, sl m,
rep from * to * once, EB; individual row-end stitch
counts as foll:
Row 35: BB, sl m, yo, k to 1 st before center shoulder st,
yo, s2kp2 (double dec is centered over shoulder st),
yo, k to 2 sts before m, k2tog, yo, sl m, k to m, sl m,
yo, ssk, k to 1 st before center shoulder st, yo, s2kp2,
yo, k to m, yo, sl m, EB209 sts total, 2 sets of 72
side panel sts.

Odd-numbered Rows 3741: Rep Row 35, with
individual row-end stitch counts as foll:
Row 37: 211 sts total, 2 sets of 73 side panel sts.
Row 43: BB, sl m, yo, k2tog, k to 1 st before center
shoulder st, yo, s2kp2 (double dec is centered over
shoulder st), yo, k to 2 sts before m, k2tog, yo, sl m,
k to m, sl m, yo, ssk, k to 1 st before center shoulder
st, yo, s2kp2, yo, k to 2 sts before m, ssk, yo, sl m,
EBno change in total st count; 215 sts total, 2 sets
of 7 borders sts, 2 sets of 75 side panel sts, 51 back
panel sts.
Row 44: BB, sl m, purl to last m, sl m, EB.
Rep Rows 43 and 44 until shawl measures 13" from neck
edge (or desired finished length minus 212").
Next RS Row: BB, sl m, yo, k2tog, k to 1 st before center

shoulder st, yo, s2kp2 (double dec is centered over
shoulder st), yo, k to 4 sts before m, [k2tog] 2 times, yo,
sl m, k to m, sl m, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k to 1 st before center
shoulder st, yo, s2kp2, yo, k to 2 sts before m, ssk, yo, sl
m, EB213 sts total, 2 sets of 7 borders sts, 2 sets of 74
side panel sts, 51 back panel sts.
Next Row: (WS)Rep Row 44, removing all but first and last
markers as you come to them. Lower lace border:
Row 1: (RS) BB, sl m, work Row 1 of lace patt over next
199 sts, sl m, EB.
Row 3: BB, sl m, work Row 3 of lace patt over center 199
sts, sl m, EB.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 once more.
Rows 7 and 9: BB, sl m, knit to last m, sl m, EB.
Row 10: BB, sl m, p98, p2tog, p to last m, sl m, EB212
sts total, 7 border sts each side, 198 sts in center section.
Lower edging:
Row 1: (RS) BB, sl m, *k1, p1; rep from * to m, sl m, EB.
Row 2: BB, sl m, *p1, k1; rep from * to m, sl m, EB.
Rows 38: Rep Rows 1 and 2 three more times8 rows
total in seed st for lower edging.
Bind-off row: (RS) Working loosely (see Notes), *k2tog
through the back loops, return st just worked to left
needle; rep from * until 1 st rem. Fasten off last st.
Finishing:
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, weave in loose

ends. Soak gently in no-rinse wool wash for 15 minutes,
then roll in a towel to remove excess moisture. Spread
shawl on blocking board or towels, block to finished
measurements, and let dry completely. SANDI WISEHEART, is the founding editor of Knitting
Daily. She lives, blogs, spins, and knits in Toronto.
Knitted Cuddlies
design by Louisa Harding
Stephen Jessup
Excerpted from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms (Interweave, 2006)
This really is the easiest pattern ever written for a knitted toy
animal, but once you assemble the simple knitted rectangles
and add distinguishing features, it will become a favorite member of the family. In our house, we have Mr. Pickles the Teddy,
Sparks the Cat, and Florence the Rabbit, each with a huge
personality of its own.
Finished Size: Rabbit: 11" (28 cm); Cat:

834" (22 cm); Teddy Bear: 11" (28 cm).
Yarn: Cat (As shown here): Green Mountain
Spinnery Cotton Comfort (20% organic cotton, 80% fine wool; 180 yd [165 m]/2 oz):
#6-S silver (MC) and #6-SM storm (dark
grey, CC), 1 skein each;
Light DK
weight: about 80 yd (73 m) MC and 55 yd
(50 m) CC.
Rabbit (As shown here): Blue Sky Alpacas
Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd
[137 m]/100 g): #82 nut (brown, MC), 1 ball;
#81 sand (light tan, CC), 1 ball; dark brown
wool yarn, 12 yd (12 m) for embroidery
on face.
Worsted weight: about 75 yd
(69 m) MC, 40 yd (37 m) CC, and 12 yd
(12 m) of a second contrasting color for
embroidery on face.
Teddy Bear (As shown here): Vreseis Fox
Fibre Chenille (100% cotton; 1000 yd [914
m]/1 lb): brown (MC), less than 1 cone;
white cotton yarn (CC), about 10 yd (9 m)
for scarf and face embroidery.
Worsted
weight: about 95 yd (87 m) MC and 10 yd
(9 m) CC.
Needles: Cat: U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm):
straight. Rabbit and Teddy Bear: U.S. size
7 (4.5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if
necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; about 3 oz
(100 g) environmentally friendly stuffing;
small crochet hook for attaching fringe to
teddy bears scarf (optional).
Gauge: Cat: 21 sts and 29 rows = 4" (10
cm) in St st. Rabbit and Teddy Bear: 17 sts
and 23 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.
Rabbit
Cat
Teddy Bear
834"
22 cm
11"
28 cm
Height
11"
28 cm
Skill Level: Intermediate.

STITCH GUIDE
Striped stockinette stitch:

Rows 1 and 3: (RS) Knit in MC.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl in MC.
Row 5: Knit in CC.
Row 6: Purl in CC.
Rep Rows 1-6 for pattern.
CAT
Body: With MC, CO 30 sts. Work 50 rows in striped St

st (see Stitch Guide). Break yarn, leaving a 20" (51-cm)
tail. Thread tail through rem sts, pull tight to gather
sts, and fasten off on inside. With yarn threaded on a
tapestry needle, sew side edges together, leaving CO
edge open. Arms: With MC, CO 16 sts. Work 18 rows
in striped St st. Break yarn, leaving a 12" (30.5-cm) tail.
Thread tail through rem sts, pull tight to gather sts, and
fasten off on inside. With yarn threaded on a tapestry
needle, sew side edges together, leaving CO edge
open. Legs: With MC, CO 18 sts. Work 28 rows in striped
St st. Break yarn, leaving a 14" (35.5-cm) tail. Thread tail
through rem sts, pull tight to gather sts, and fasten off
on inside. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew
side edges together, leaving CO edge open. Tail: With
CC, CO 14 sts. Working in St st, *work 4 rows CC, then
2 rows MC; rep from * 3 more times, then work 4 more
rows CC. Break yarn, leaving a 14" (35.5-cm) tail. Thread
tail through rem sts, pull tight to gather sts, and fasten
off on inside. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle,
sew side edges together, leaving CO edge open.
RABBIT
Body, Arms, and Legs: Work as for cat body, arms, and
legs, working in MC throughout. Ears: With CC, CO 6
sts.Work 36 rows in garter st.
Row 37: (dec row) Kii, k2tog tbl, k2tog, kii4 sts rem.
Row 38: Knit.
Row 39: (dec row) K2tog tbl, k2tog2 sts rem.
Row 40: Knit.
Row 41: (dec row) K2togii st rem.
Fasten off last st.
TEDDY BEAR
Body, Arms, and Legs: Work as for cat body, arms,

and legs, working in MC throughout. Scarf: With CC,
CO 4 sts.
Work 100 rows in garter st. BO all sts.
FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Using an environmentally friendly

stuffing, stuff the body. Hold the body so that the seam
lies at the back. Sew the CO end together into a flat
seam from right to left, with the back seam at center
back. Cut a 20" (51-cm) length of yarn. Shape the head
by wrapping the length of yarn several times around
the stuffed body about one-third down from the CO
edge. Tighten the yarn and secure. Stuff the arms and
legs and sew the CO end together as for body. Sew the
CO ends of legs on each side of the body about 1" (2.5
cm) up from base. Sew the CO ends of arms on each
side of the body about 1" (2.5 cm) down from neck.
Cat: Stuff the tail and sew the CO end together as for
body. Sew the CO end of tail on the back of the body
Secure scarf tightly around

teddy bears neck. Rabbit: Sew
ears to top of head. With CC,
make a 2" (5-cm) pom-pom (see
page 14) for tail and sew to body
about 1" (3.8 cm) up from base
on seam at back. With small
amount of contrasting yarn
threaded on a tapestry needle,
embroider face as shown in illustration. o
Stephen Jessup
about 1" (3.8 cm) up from base

on seam. Cat and Teddy Bear:
With MC threaded on a tapestry
needle, sew diagonally across
the top of the head to define the
ears, then complete face embroidery using CC as shown in illustration. Teddy Bear: Cut 8 pieces
of CC, each 3" (7.5 cm) long, for
fringe. Attach 4 pieces of fringe
to each end of scarf by folding
fringe in half, pulling fold through
end of scarf to form a loop, then
pulling ends of fringe through
this loop and tightening. (A crochet hook can be helpful for this.)
LOUISA HARDING is the author

of Natural Knits for Babies and
Moms. (Interweave, 2006). Visit
her online at louisaharding.co.uk.
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Earflap Hats
Design by Knitscene Design Team
These three fun hats with optional

pom-poms are guaranteed to make
you as happy as your ears are
warm! Patterns are included for
both children and adults.
FINISHED SIZE:
22" (56 cm) circumference (men and women). 20"

(51 cm) circumference. (children).
YARN:
Men: Black Forest Naturwolle (100% wool; 110

yd [100 m/100 g): #124 dune, 2 skeins. Women:
Tahki Bunny Print (25% alpaca, 25% acrylic; 81 yd
[74 m]/50 g): #023 pink multi, 2 skeins. Children:
Classic Elite Beatrice (100% merino; 63 yd [57 m]
/50 g): #3253 sugar maple, 2 skeins.
Carol Kaplan
NEEDLES:
Men: Size 13 (9 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular (cir)

and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle
size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Women: Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular and
set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size
if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Children:
Size 10 (6 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular and set
of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if
necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
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NOTIONS:
Markers (m); safety pins or removable markers; stitch

holder; tapestry needle; pom-pom maker (optional).
GAUGE:
Men: 4.5 sts = 2" (5 cm) in St st in the rnd.

Women: 8 sts = 2" (5 cm) in St st worked in the rnd.
Children: 7 sts = 2" (5 cm) in St st worked in the rnd.
Easy.
SKILL LEVEL:
MENS HAT IN
BLACK FOREST NATURWOLLE
CROWN:
With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there

are 2 sts on each needle. Place marker (pm) and join for
working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts; rnd
begins at the center back. Knit 1 rnd.
Rnd 1: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K1, M1 (see box), pm; rep from *
to end of rnd; do not place an additional marker after
the last rep because the end-of-rnd marker is already
in place12 sts.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K2, M1, slip marker (sl m); rep
from * to end of rnd18 sts.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Cont to inc 6 sts every other rnd in this manner, working 1
more st before the M1 in each subsequent inc rnd 5 more
times48 sts. Change to cir needle, and cont working
even in rnds (without any more incs) until piece measures
8" (20.5 cm) from CO, or about 1" (2.5 cm) less than total
desired depth.
BRIM:
*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim measures 1"
(2.5 cm), ending with a knit rnd.
Earflaps: BO 6 sts, p10, BO 16 sts, p10, BO rem 6 sts10
sts rem for each earflap. Place sts for one earflap on a
holder. Work other earflap back and forth in garter st
(knit all sts every row) until piece measures 1" (2.5 cm).
Dec row: (RS) K2, ssk (see box), work to last 4 sts, k2tog,
k22 sts decd. Knit 1 (WS) row even. Rep the last 2 rows
once more, ending with a WS row6 sts rem. Next row:
(RS) K2, k2tog, k25 sts rem. With WS facing, BO all sts.
Repeat for second earflap.
FINISHING:
Weave in loose ends. Make four 212" (6.5-cm) pom-poms

(see box) and attach 2 to each earflap.
WOMENS HAT IN
TAHKI BUNNY PRINT
CROWN:

Rnd 1: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K1, M1 (see box), pm; rep from *
to end of rnd; do not place an additional marker after
the last rep because the end-of-rnd marker is already
in place12 sts.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K2, M1, slip marker (sl m); rep
from * to end of rnd18 sts.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Cont to inc 6 sts every other rnd in this manner, working 1
more st before the M1 in each subsequent inc rnd 12 more
times90 sts. Change to cir needle, and cont working
even in rnds (without any more incs) until piece measures
8" (20.5 cm) from CO, or about 1" (2.5 cm) less than total
desired depth.
BRIM:
*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim measures 1"
(2.5 cm), ending with a knit rnd.
Earflaps: BO 9 sts, p18, BO 36 sts, p17, BO rem 9 sts18
sts rem for each earflap. Place sts for one earflap on a
holder. Work other earflap back and forth in garter st
(knit all sts every row) until piece measures 1" (2.5 cm).
Dec row: (RS) K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k22
sts decd. Knit 1 (WS) row even. Rep the last 2 rows 5
more times, ending with a WS row6 sts rem. Next row:
(RS) K2, k2tog, k25 sts rem. With WS facing, BO all sts.
Repeat for second earflap.
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FINISHING:
Weave in loose ends. Make two 212" (6.5-cm) pom-poms

(see box) and attach 1 to each earflap. Make one 2"
(5-cm) pom-pom and attach it to top of crown.
CHILDS HAT IN
CLASSIC ELITE BEATRICE
CROWN:

Rnd 1: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K1, M1, pm; rep from * to end of rnd;
do not place an additional marker after the last rep because
the end-of-rnd marker is already in place12 sts.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Inc 6 sts as foll: *K2, M1, slip marker
(sl m); rep from * to end of rnd18 sts.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Cont to inc 6 sts every other rnd in this
manner, working 1 more st before the M1 in
each subsequent inc rnd 8 more times66
sts. Change to cir needle, and cont working
even in rnds (without any more incs) until
piece measures 8" (20.5 cm) from CO, or
about 1" (2.5 cm) less than total desired
depth.
TIES:
Work rem 3 sts in 3-st I-cord (see box) until tie measures
about 12" (30.5 cm). BO all sts. Repeat steps for earflap &
tie for second earflap.
FINISHING:
Weave in loose ends. Make two 212" (6.5-cm) pom-poms

and attach 1 to each earflap tie. The Knitscene Design team loves frosty margaritas,
rosy sunsets, and large skeins of gorgeous yarn.
BRIM:
*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim

measures 1" (2.5 cm), ending with a knit rnd.
Earflaps: BO 6 sts, p14, BO 26 sts, p14, BO
rem 6 sts14 sts rem for each earflap. Place
sts for one earflap on a holder. Work other
earflap back and forth in garter st (knit all
sts every row) until piece measures 1" (2.5
cm). Dec row: (RS) K2, ssk (see box), work to
last 4 sts, k2tog, k22 sts decd. Knit 1 (WS)
row even. Rep the last 2 rows 3 more times,
ending with a WS row6 sts rem. Next row:
(RS) K2, k2tog, k25 sts rem.
Next row: P2tog, p1, p2tog3 sts rem.
Carol Kaplan
13
Raised (M1) Increases
Slip, Slip Knit (SSK):
With left needle tip, lift strand between needles

from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop
through the back (Figure 2).
Slip two stitches individually knitwise, one at a

time (1). Insert tip of left needle into front of these
two slipped stitches and use right needle to knit
them together through their back loops (2). (Some
knitters like to slip the second stitch purlwise to
make a more prominent decrease line.)
Left Slant (M1L)
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 2
Right Slant (M1R)
I-Cord
Figure 1
Figure 2
With left needle tip, lift strand between needles

from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop
through the front (Figure 2).
With dpn, CO desired

number of sts. *Without turning the needle,
slide sts to other end of
needle, pull yarn around
back, and knit the sts as
usual; rep from * for
desired length.
Making Pom-Pom:
Cut two circles of cardboard, each 12 (1.3 cm) larger than desired finished pom-pom width. Cut a small circle
out of the center and a small edge out of the side of each circle (Figure 1). Tie a strand of yarn between the
circles, hold circles together and wrap with yarnthe more wraps, the thicker the pom-pom. Cut between
the circles and knot the tie strand tightly (Figure 2). Place pom-pom between two smaller cardboard circles
held together with a needle
and trim the edges (Figure 3).
This technique comes from Nicky
Epsteins Knitted Embellishments,
Interweave Press, 1999.
Figure 3
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Knitted Cuddlies by Louisa Harding .

Earflap Hats by the Knitscene Team .

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I-cord loop, though.

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Cast on 84 sts. Place marker (pm) and join

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Garter Stitch Baby Blanket

Photos by Sucia Dhillon

This is basically a giant version of the classic

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Neckband: With waste yarn and crochet hook, use the

Back and side panels:

Row 7: BB, sl m, *yo, knit to m, yo, sl m, k1, sl m, yo, knit

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side panel sts.

Next RS Row: BB, sl m, yo, k2tog, k to 1 st before center

With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, weave in loose

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Finished Size: Rabbit: 11" (28 cm); Cat:

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Skill Level: Intermediate.

Striped stockinette stitch:

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Weave in loose ends. Using an environmentally friendly

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Secure scarf tightly around

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These three fun hats with optional

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Markers (m); safety pins or removable markers; stitch

Men: 4.5 sts = 2" (5 cm) in St st in the rnd.

With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there

Weave in loose ends. Make four 212" (6.5-cm) pom-poms

With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there

Knitting for Charity: 5 Free Patterns for Charity Knitting

Weave in loose ends. Make two 212" (6.5-cm) pom-poms

With dpn, CO 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn so that there

Weave in loose ends. Make two 212" (6.5-cm) pom-poms

*Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd; rep from * until brim

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Raised (M1) Increases

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