For best results, please read the following tips before you start: The hat is knitted in one piece for the body and one piece for the head. Stitches used are garter stitch and stocking stitch– ie. knit one row, purl the next row. When casting on and breaking off yarn, always leave a ‘tail’ of at least 10cm. This helps when sewing in the ends of the yarn as it is already secure. Tip - if you are a beginner then simply ‘knit’ every row for a more textured finish in garter stitch. The finished hat measures approximately 5cmx4 (excl head) Abbreviations K- Knit P – Purl SS– stocking stitch – knit one row, purl one row alternately My Baboo Mini Sheep Hat Pattern Main Hat Cast on 22 stitches in your main hat colour: Row 1 (top of hat) - Knit Row 2 – Purl Continue in SS for a further 6 rows starting with a knit row and ending on a purl row. Break off yarn and change to grass colour (green) Continue in SS starting with a knit row, for a further 3rows, ending in a knit row, cast off loosely knit wise. Head With the dark grey wool cast on 10 stitches. Starting with a knit row, SS 6 rows and cast off leaving a long tail of yarn (approx 30-40 cm) to sew the head and form the ears. To Sew Up Pic 1 Pic 2 For the hat, fold in half and using the cast on tail sew along the top seam. (pic 1) Don’t cut off the cream yarn as you will use this to sew on the head. Next using the other end of the cream sew up the side edge seam. Using the green yarn sew the edge of the green together and then sew in and trim any loose ends. (Pic 2) Pic 3 Pic 4 For the head, sew the edge seams together. (pic 3) Flattening the head and making sure the seam is in the middle, sew along the bottom and the top (pic 4). Don’t cut off the tails just yet as you will use them to make the ears. TM My Baboo My Baboo Mini Sheep Hat You Will Need: My Baboo Mini Hat Knitting Pattern 3 Hanks of Aran weight wool in cream, (or a colour of your choice) green and dark grey - approx. 20gms of each. Black wool for eye details Cream/white wool for eye details Darning needle suitable for yarn A pair of 5mm knitting needles Scissors Sew this edge first Then sew down here.