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Friday, January 10, 2014

New Beginnings

2014, I'm excited. For one I opened an online store the Red Balloon and secondly I made my first sale! So to celebrate I decided to create this little hat pattern. It is made from the softest acrylic yarn and is a great way to practice your fair isle technique.


 
Preemie Five Hearts Beanie
Original design and pattern by:
Ana Valencia

Yarn: Yarn Bee Cameo Super Bulky in Pink Pearl
Yarn Bee Icelandic Jewels in Ruby
*If Icelandic Jewels is not available Yarn Bee Cameo Bulky in Carnelian may be substituted.

Tools: Size 10 double pointed needles(4), Size 10 ½ dpns only if using Icelandic Jewels Yarn,
Stitch marker, guage ruler, yarn needle, and scissors.

Gauge: 3 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch. 3 rows= 1 inch
Be sure to check your gauge!

Abbreviations: k2tog= knit two stitches together, dpns= double pointed needles,round(s)= rnds
stitch(es)= st(s), Knit= k, Purl= p
Yarn Bee Cameo yarn can be difficult to work with, but the results are fantastic. Take your time with
this pattern and happy knitting.

Pattern: Using Pink Pearl yarn, cast on 40 stitches evenly onto size 10 dpns. (13 st(s) needle 1, 14 st(s)
needle 2, 13 st(s) needle 3). Join to work in the round being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a
stitch marker on the first stitch.
Ribbing:
Rnds 1-3: (k1,p1) repeat to end of round
Rnd 4: knit
Chart:
Rnds 5-12: Now follow this chart, starting in the lower right corner and reading from right to left.
Repeat each line to the end of the round 5 times then move up the chart, always starting from the right.
Remember to change colors as the chart's colors change! Switch to size 10 ½ dpns if using Icelandic
Jewels yarn or to keep gauge.
Rnd 13: knit
Keep knitting in the round until hat measure 4 inches from cast on edge.
Decrease Rounds:
Rnd 14: (k8, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 15: (k7, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 15: (k6, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 16: (k5, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 17: (k4, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 18: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 19: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 20: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of round
Rnd 21: (k2tog) repeat to end of round, only 3 sts remaining
Bind off in stockinette and cut yarn leaving 6 inch tail. Pull yarn tail through remaining stitch.
Weave in ends.
I hope to offer a patter with tutorial next time.  Let me know how the pattern works for you. Get the PDF file here, http://theredballoon.storenvy.com/products/4749397-preemie-five-hearts-beanie-free-pattern 
I would also love to see the item you knit with this pattern.

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