Cap-helmet

For 3-6 (12-18) months

You will need: yarn "Arina new" (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 123 m/100 g) - 100 g: orange color, yarn "Svetlana" (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 250 m/100 g) - 50 g orange color, knitting needles No. 4.5 and No. 2, hook No. 2.5, 2 tips, fastener.

Ribbing 1x1: alternate 1 knit st. and 1 purl st.

Stockinette stitch: knit rows - knit stitches, purl rows - purl stitches; in circular knitting - only knit stitches.

Cast on with yarn "Arina new" on needles No. 4.5 a set of 51 (59) stitches with open stitches. Then knit as follows: 1st row (purl) - selvedge st., ribbing 1x1, selvedge st.

2nd row (knit) - selvedge st., ribbing 1x1, selvedge st. 3rd row: selvedge st., 1 knit st., *1 yarn over, 2 stitches together knit*, repeat * * selvedge st.

4th row: ribbing 1x1 according to the pattern.

5th row: selvedge st., 15(17) knit st., 19(23) st. ribbing 1x1, 15(17) knit st., selvedge st.

6th row: close 6 st. at once, then according to the pattern, selvedge st.

7th row: close 6 st. at once, then according to the pattern, selvedge st.

8th row: 2 st. together purl (close 3 st. at once), then according to the pattern, selvedge st.

9th row: 2 st. together purl (close 3 st. at once), then according to the pattern, selvedge st.

10th and following rows knit according to the pattern until the total length from the lacing is 16(19) cm, gradually reducing the width of the ribbing to 9 st. At a height of 16(19) cm at the beginning of the row, cast on an additional 12(13) stitches on the needles, switch to knitting with five needles in a circle. The total number of stitches is 48(54). Continue knitting in stockinette stitch for 7(9) rows.

«Ears»: mark with 4 markers on both sides the central 7(9) stitches of the front part (marker 1 and marker 2) and 7(9) stitches of the back part (marker 3 and marker 4). The side 34(38) stitches on each side are "ears" (17(19) when folded). In the 4th round, knit 2 st. together after marker 1 and before marker 2, and also 2 st. together after marker 3 and marker 4. In the 6th round for size 3-6 months, knit 1 time 2 st. together between marker 1 and marker 2 and 2 times 2 st. together between marker 3 and marker 4. For size 12-18 months, repeat the decreases as in the 4th round.

On the needles between markers 1 and 2 for size 3-6 months, 4 st. remain, between markers 3 and 4, 3 st. remain. For size 12-18 months, between markers 1 and 2 and markers 3 and 4, 5 st. remain.

Next, for shaping the "ears" in the 7th (9th) row, transfer the central stitches between markers 1 and 2 and markers 3 and 4 to an additional needle without knitting. Knit the side stitches from marker 2 to marker 3 for 4 rows. Then divide the stitches into two parts (of 8 and 9 (of 9 and 10) st.), drop onto two needles, turn inside out, and join with slip stitches from each needle simultaneously, break the yarn.

«Ear» turn right side out. Knit the second «ear» similarly.

Turn the open central stitches of the back and front inside out, join similarly with a hook, knitting 2 st. together. Next, proceed to knit the chest (bib) on the previously cast on stitches at the neckline.

1st row (purl) - distribute for raglan knitting 7 purl st. (half of the front) - 2 knit st. of raglan - 7 purl st. (sleeve) - 2 knit st. of raglan - 15 purl st. (back) - 2 knit st. of raglan - 7 purl st. (sleeve) - 2 knit st. of raglan - 7 purl st (half of the front) (9 purl st. - 2 knit st. - 8 purl st. - 2 knit st. - 17 purl st. - 2 knit st. - 8 purl st. - 2 knit st. - 9 purl st.).

2nd row (knit) - all stitches - knit, including raglan, before and after raglans - yarn overs. Join the knitting in a circle and knit all stitches in the round, alternating raglan stitches knit - purl to form the pattern "garter stitch". Knit with increases for 12(14) rows. Close all stitches with a hook simultaneously on the front side of the product.

Make a lace edging: 1st row - arches of 4 ch, slip stitch in every third stitch of the previous row.

2nd row: shell of 4 dc in the arch, slip stitch in the middle of the arch of the previous row.

3rd row - arch of 4 ch, slip stitch in the slip stitch of the previous row, arch of 4 ch, slip stitch in the middle of the shell of the previous row.

4th row - arch of 4 ch, slip stitch in the arch of the previous row.

5th row - arch of 4 ch, slip stitch in the arch of the previous row.

6th row - shell of 4 dc in the arch, slip stitch in the middle of the arch of the previous row.

Assembly:

Make a seam in the middle of the chest with a needle. Edging around the circumference of the face part of the hat: with yarn "Svetlana" cast on the front side of the product along the edge 80(88) st., knit for 7 cm in the round on sock needles No. 2 in ribbing 1x1. Close all stitches simultaneously.

Fold the knitted ribbing inward, sew with a needle along the seam formed during the casting on stitches. Crochet a cord of 50(55) cm, thread through the lacing holes. Put on the fastener, threading the two ends of the cord, attach tips to the ends.

Highlight the «ears» by knitting a seam around the circumference of the head. Edging the upper «ears»: with yarn "Svetlana" crochet around with slip stitches along the side parts of the "ears", pull the ends of the yarn inside out and secure inside the "ears".