Bev's
"Josh" Beanie Cap
based on a beanie hat Josh Groban used to wear
Copyrighted Beverly A.
Qualheim 2002 - Originally
designed for Josh Groban's Beanie Brigade
Copyright
Beverly A. Qualheim 2002, 2008
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8 needles (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for
teens and adults)
(2 -3 oz sport yarn
or soft worsted weight yarn/wool - OR use different
colors
where you do the knit and purl rows - see above.)
Size 6 needles cast on 65 sts (72) or larger
sizes:
Size 8 needles cast on 75 sts (86)
Rows 1-12: Garter st (knit
every row)
Row 13: Purl
Row 14: knit
Rows 15-26: Garter stitch
again for 12 rows
Row 27: Purl
Row 28: knit
Rows 29-40: Garter st for
12 rows
Row 41: Purl
Row 42: Knit
Rows 43-48: Garter st for
ONLY 6 rows this time
If hat isn't tall
enough,
add a few more rows before decreasing.
Decrease
Row 49: *Knit 2, knit 2 together,
Repeat from * to end of row. Just knit any sts that don't fit
into
this pattern.
Row 50: Knit
Row 51: Repeat row 49
Row 52: knit
Row 53: repeat row 49
Row 54: knit
You should now have
about
28 sts left. (It's NOT important to have exactly that many, by
the
way.)
Row 55: Knit. Cut yarn
leaving a 12" tail of yarn.
Now using a sewing
needle,
thread the yarn, and weave it into the sts on the knitting
needle.
When all the sts are off, then pull the thread tightly to gather the
top
of the beanie cap. Stitch the side seam shut with weaving stitch.
You can add a sweet crocheted bunny to make it more girly
Materials:
Scrap yarn--only takes a
few yards of 4 ply
Size G hook
1-10 mm wiggly eye
1 tiny black pompom for
nose,
and a bigger white one for the tail
1" pin or piece of magnet
strip for the back
(Bunny is 2 1/2" tall
to top of ear using 4 ply worsted weight. 2" tall using sport
weight)
Directions:
1) Ch 4, sl st to join
and
form a ring
2) Ch 3, 14 dc in the
ring,
sl st in top of ch 3.
3) Ch 2, (3 dc, sl st) in
next st. (Ch 7, sl st, ch 7, sl st) in next st.
4) Fasten off.
Sew on the eye, then
stitch
on a pom-pom for the nose, and a little one for the tail. I use
dental
floss to attach sew on eyes for added strength.
