Pompom Ears Beanie Pattern & pdf File

You will find the written pattern below. If you prefer to download the FREE pdf file, you can find it at these two places:

~ Click Here For The Direct pdf File ~

~ Click Here To Get It On Ravelry ~

Supplies

~ Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, color: Sea Coral

~ Size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles

~ Yarn needle

* Of course you don't have to use the yarn I used, and you can change the color and type of yarn to whatever you like. *

Abbreviations

~ st - stitch

~ sts - stitches

~ K - knit

~ P - purl

~ inc. - increase

~ stockinette sts - knit one row, purl one row

~ st2tog - stitch two stitches together

~ K2tog - knit two stitches together

Instructions

~ Cast on 40 sts

~ Rows 1-3 - Work in ribs

~ Row 4 - *K 4, inc. 1*, repeat 10 times = 50 sts

~ Rows 5-20 - Work in stockinette sts; row 5 is P

~ Row 21 - *P 3, st2tog*, repeat until row end = 40 sts

~ Row 22 - *K 2, st2tog*, repeat until row end = 30 sts

~ Row 23 - *P 1, st2tog*, repeat until row end = 20 sts

~ Row 24 - *K2tog*, repeat until row end = 10 sts

~ Cut long string, thread onto yarn needle

~ Pull yarn needle with string through 10 remaining sts

~ Pull tight to close

~ Sew back seam closed

~ Make two small pompoms, fasten to two opposite sides of cap

~ Alternatively, you could make one pompom and fasten it to the top of the beanie, or you could simply eliminate the pompoms altogether

~ Weave in all ends

(Design and pattern by Jo Em of Dolls of Suburbia)