42nd Stitch Street: 2013

Original Pattern: http://www.justcraftyenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Knit-Bunny-Hat-Pattern.pdf

Size: Baby, 3-6 Months, About 17" around and 5.5" high

Needle: Size US 6, 4.0mm

Yarn: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/antique-white-i-love-this-yarn-solid-yarn-398867/

Cast on 78 stitches using cable cast on method.
Divide stitches amongst 3 needles. You will have 26 stitches per needle.
Join in the round, placing a stitch marker on needle 1.

Row 1-5 - K1, P1 entire row (1 x 1 Ribbing)
Switch to Pink
Row 6-8 - Purl

Note: I think in retrospect i should have knit row 6 and purled 7 and 8 so it would look nicer.

Rows 9 -34 - Knit entire row

The work should be 4.5" long. Make adjustments if needed.

Row 35 - k6, k2tog entire row (23, 23, 23 for a total of 69 stitches)
Row 36 - Knit entire row
Row 37 - k5, k2tog entire row (20, 20, 20 for a total of 60 stitches)

NOTE: on needle 3, knit the last 6 stitches. it doesn't come out evenly to k5, k2tog.

Row 38 - Knit entire row
Row 39 - k4, k2tog entire row (17, 17, 16 for a total of 50 stitches)
Row 40 - Knit entire row
Row 41 - k3, k2tog entire row (14, 13, 13 for a total of 40 stitches)

Note: slip the last stitch from needle 2 over to needle 3 for the k2tog.

Row 42 - k2, k2tog entire row (11, 10, 9)

Note: slip the first stitch from needle 3 over to needle 2 for the k2tog.

Row 43 - Knit entire row
Row 44- k1, k2tog entire row (8, 6, 6)

Note: Slip the first stitch from needle 2 over to needle 1 for the k2tog.

Row 45 - Knit entire row
Row 46 - k2tog entire row (4, 3, 3)
Row 47 - Knit entire row. Rearrange stitches so they are 4, 4, 2
Row 48 - k2tog entire row (2, 2, 1)

Cut the working yarn leaving about a 12" tail. Thread onto a needle and run through remaining 5 stitches. Weave in/tie off on the inside of the hat. Weave in/tie off any other ends you may have.

Bunny Ears (Make 2)

Using Cable Cast on method, cast on 10 stitches in white. Switch to pink and cast on an additional 8 stitches. You will have 18 stitches total. Tug the pink cast on yarn snuggly.

Row 1 - p8 (pink), move the yarns to the back of the needle to prepare for knitting. twist the pink and white yarn so that when you starting knitting in white, there will not be a gap. k10 (white). Pull the pink yarn you twisted in the middle to make snug.

Row 2 - p10 (white), yarns to back and twist, k8 (pink). pull white yarn snug.
Row 3 - p8 (pink), yarns to back and twist, k10 (white). pull pink yarn snug.
Row 4 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 5 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug
Row 6 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 7 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug
Row 8 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 9 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug
Row 10 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 11 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug

Row 12 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug

Decreases

Row 13 - p2tog, p4, p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k6, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 14 - p8 (white), twist, k6 (pink). pull snug

Row 15 - p2tog, p2, p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k4, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 16 - p6 (white), twist, k4 (pink). pull snug

Row 17 - p2tog, p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k2, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 18 - p4 (white), twist, k2 (pink). pull snug

Row 19 - p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 20 - p2 (white), twist, k1 (pink). pull snug

Row 21 - p1 (pink), twist, k2tog (white). pull snug

Slip the pink stitch over the white stitch to bind it off.

cut both yarns, leaving a 12" tail

run the white yarn through the last remaining stitch.

weave in/tie off the pink yarn at the top, and the original cast on yarn at the bottom, into the knitted pink side. Weave in/tie off the white yarn at the bottom into the purled white side.

The knitted pink side and the purled white side will be on the inside of the ear.

Fold the ear in half. The purled pink and the knitted white should be on the outside. Use the white yarn at the top to seam up the ear.

Slip the ear over your finger and manipulate it until it looks more like a bunny ear.

Finishing

Safety pin the ears onto the hat so you can find a good spot for them. Slightly to the front is how i did it.

Stitch the ears into place, removing the safety pins as you need to.

Bunny Hat Complete!

Source: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melman-the-giraffe

Needles: Size US5, 3.75mm
Yarn: Yarn Bee Effervesce in Morning Glow and Suede

Nose
Cast 6 sts in Suede and divide evenly among 3 needles. Join in the round. I used knitted cast on method.

Row 1 - kfb into all sts. Place stitch marker after 1st stitch. (12 sts)
Row 2 - Knit entire row (12 sts)
Row 3 - K1, kfb entire row (18 sts)
Row 4 - Knit entire row (18 sts)
Row 5 - K2, kfb entire row (24 sts)
Rows 6-9 - Knit entire row (24sts)

Bind off

Cut the working yarn leaving a 16" tail. Thread onto needle and run through remaining loop. Thread original cast on yarn onto needle. Weave in/tie off on the inside of the nose.

Head
Cast 6 sts in Morning Glow and divide evenly among 3 needles. Join in the round. I used knitted cast on method.

Row 1 - kfb into all sts. Place stitch marker after 1st stitch. (12 sts)
Row 2 - K1, kfb entire row (18 sts)
Row 3 - K2, kfb entire row (24 sts)
Row 4 - Knit entire row (24 sts)
Row 5 - K3, kfb entire row (30 sts)
Row 6 - Knit entire row (30 sts)
Row 7 - K4, kfb entire row (36 sts)
Row 8 - Knit entire row (36 sts)
Row 9 - K5, kfb, entire row (42 sts)
Rows 10-18 Knit entire row (42 sts)
Row 19 - K5, k2tog entire row (36 sts)
Row 20 - Knit entire row (36 sts)
Row 21 - K4, k2tog entire row (30 sts)
Row 22 - K3, k2tog entire row (24 sts)
Rows 23-24 - Knit entire row (24 sts)

Bind off

Cut the working yarn leaving a 16" tail. Thread onto needle and run through remaining loop. Weave in/Tie off on the inside of the head.

Body (Worked Neck Down)
Cast 18 sts in Morning Glow, leaving 16" tail, and divide evenly among 3 needles. Join in the round. I used knitted cast on method.

Rows 1-18 - Knit entire row. Place stitch marker after 1st stitch (18 sts)
Row 19 - KRL, k3 entire row. (24 sts) NOTE: 8 sts per needle.

Video on how to KRL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fanu3Ro5wuQ

Rows 20-21 - Knit entire row (24 sts)
Row 22 - KRL, k4 entire row (30 sts)
Rows 23-24 - Knit entire row (30 sts)
Row 25 - KRL, k5 entire row (36 sts)
Rows 26-27 - Knit entire row (36 sts)
Row 28 - KRL, k6 entire row (42 sts)
Row 29 - Knit entire row (42 sts)
Row 30 - KRL, k7 entire row (48 sts)
Row 31 - Knit entire row (48 sts)
Row 32 - KRL, k8 entire row (54 sts)
Rows 33-42 - Knit entire row (54 sts)
Row 43 - k2tog, k7 entire row (48 sts)
Row 44 - k2tog, k6 entire row (42 sts)
Row 45 - k2tog, k5 entire row (36 sts)
Row 46 - k2tog, k4 entire row (30 sts)
Row 47 - k2tog, k3 entire row (24 sts)
Row 48 - k2tog, k2 entire row (18 sts)
Row 49 - k2tog, k1 entire row (12 sts)
Row 50 - k2tog all sts (6 sts)

Cut the working yarn leaving a 16" tail. Thread the tail onto a needle and run through remaining stitches. Pull to cinch shut. Weave in/tie off yarn on the inside of the giraffe. Stuff body with fiberfill.

Arms & Legs (Make 4)
Cast 12 sts in Morning Glow, leaving 16" tail, and divide evenly among 3 needles. Join in the round. I used knitted cast on method.

Rows 1-15 - Knit entire row. Place stitch marker after 1st stitch (12 sts)

Change to Suede color

Row 16 - Knit entire row (12 sts)
Row 17 - k2, m1 entire row (18 sts)
Rows 18-19 - Knit entire row (18 sts)
Row 20 - k1, k2tog entire row (12 sts)
Row 21 - k2tog entire row (6 sts)

Cut the working yarn leaving a 16" tail. Thread the tail onto a needle and run through remaining stitches. Pull to cinch shut. Weave in/tie off yarn on the inside of the giraffe.

Horns (Make 2)

Cast on 4 sts in Suede, leaving 16" tail. I used knitted cast on method.

Rows 1-7 - Knit I-Cord Entire row (4 sts)

Cut the working yarn and run through 4 stitches. Weave in/tie off

Ears (Make 2)

Cast on 8 stitches in Morning Glow, leaving a 16" tail. Divide evenly among 2 needles. Using a 3rd needle, join in the round.

Row 1 - Knit entire row (8 sts)
Row 2 - kfb, k3 twice (10 sts)
Row 3 - kfb, k4 twice (12 sts)
Row 4 - kfb, k5 twice (14 sts)
Rows 5-8 - Knit entire row (14 sts)
Row 9 - k5, k2tog twice (12 sts)
Row 10 - k4, k2tog twice (10 sts)
Row 11 - ssk, k1, k2tog (6 sts)

Video on How To SSK - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwcYW3GG3M

Row 12 - k2tog entire row (3 sts)

Cut the working yarn leaving a 16" tail. Thread onto needle and pull through remaining stitches. Weave in/Tie off on the back side of the ear.

Finishing

Stuff the head with fiberfill. Using safety pins, pin the nose onto the head about every 3 stitches.

Thread the BO yarn of the head onto a needle. Stitch the nose to the head, removing the safety pins as you go. When you have 3 safety pins left, remove them and finish stuffing the head and nose. Finish stitching up. If you have less than 4 inches of yarn, you can use the BO yarn from the nose to finish stitch them together. Weave in the yarns leaving the excess on the inside of the head.

Figure out which side of the body you want to be the front, then safety pin the head on about every 3 stitches to determine desired placement.

Stitch the giraffe head on removing the safety pins as you go. Weave in the yarn end and hide the excess on the inside of the body.

Safety pin the ears onto the head to find desired placement. Stitch ears to head. Weave in the ends and hide excess on the inside of the body.

Stitch the horns onto head, securing with a double knot at the back of the horn since weaving in will show against the contrast color. Hide the excess yarn on the inside of the giraffe.

Stuff the arms and legs with fiberfill and safety pin to the body to find desired placement. Stitch onto body. Weave in ends and hide excess yarn on the inside of the giraffe.