Christmas Cat Hat
Designed by Mary J. Saunders
for 2000 Knitlist Gift Patterns
- Size: Child’s medium/ large, Adult's small
- Materials: Worsted weight yarn red and green: main color 120yds; contrasting color 20 yds; white for whiskers 2 yds.
- Needles: US # 9 set of 4 double pointed needles.
- Gauge: over stockinette stitch 2” = 7 sts.
Abbreviations:
K = knit
P = purl
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
St/sts = stitch/stitches
Rep = repeat
Rnd/rnds = round/rounds
Stst = stockinette stitch, k each round
With main color, cast on 66 sts. Join and work in k1, p1 ribbing until 3”. Continue in stst until 1” above ribbing. Join contrasting color and work pattern chart over next 9 rnds, repeating every 6 sts, (work shaded or x'd blocks with contrasting color). Continue in stst with main color until hat measures 4” above ribbing.
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Decrease for top of hat:
Rnd 1: * k9, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16: k around.
Rnd 3: * k8, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: * k7, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: * k6, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: * k5, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 11: * k4, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 13: * k3, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnds 15 and 17: k2tog around.
Cut yarn leaving 6” tail. Draw yarn tail trough remaining 6 sts on needles. Pull tight and secure. Weave in all loose ends.
To make whiskers: cut a 6” piece of white yarn and thread it around middle sts on bottom of cat’s head. Tie in a square knot, trim ends to about ˝ inch, and unravel.
(Do not mass reproduce or distribute this pattern, post it to another web site, or use the pattern in any way for a profit without my written permission. To do so is a violation of copyright.)
Last revised 11/20/00