P180 Polar Bear Hats

Children’s Polar Bear Hats to fit from 6 months to 7 years old

Bobble Hat and Teabag Hat

Knitted using double knitting wool

Pattern is written in English

Design:

The Bobble Hat and Teabag Hat are both knitted flat on straight needles and a chart is provided to complete the polar bear motif. The bear and snowflakes are created using the fair isle method stranding colour not in use at the back and the bobble noses for each bear are knitted separately and sewn on. Pompoms complete the hats.

Yarn:

Double knitting wool required (an alternative yarn for overseas knitters would be USA light worsted or Australian 8 ply).

Hats shown in the main picture are for size 6-12 months and knitted using:

Sirdar Snuggly DK in shades: Denim Blue (326) and White (251)

Sirdar No. 1 in shade Charcoal (235).

Skill:

Intermediate. Written instructions provided, but experience needed of fair isle knitting and working from a chart for the motif.