Little Fox hat by Linda Whaley

Little Fox hat

Knitting
September 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
87 - 197 yards (80 - 180 m)
2-8 months, 9-24 months, 2-5 years
English
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Do you know a little person who loves foxes? This could be just the hat for them!

This picture knit hat is worked flat and seamed for easy intarsia knitting. If you are a new knitter and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, simply Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) the little robins onto your beanie after knitting.

This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
6-12 months 1-2 years 3-4 years 5-6 years

Choose any 4 Ply yarn that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below.
The little beanie shown here was knitted in Bergere De France Caline

Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25-26sts
10cms/4 inches = 34-35 rows

Age / Hat Circumference measured flat and stretched
1-2 years
40-48cms (153/4 -19ins)
3-4 years
44-52cms (171/4 -201/2ins)
5- 7 years
48-58cms (19-223/4ins)

You will need:
1 pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed knitting needles
1 pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed knitting needles
Darning/tapestry needle
Yarn used Bergere De France, Caline
Grey - 30gm - for the main background colour
Orange - 10gm - for the trim and fox
Light green 5gm - for the trim
White 5gm - for the fox’s tummy
Small amount of Black - for the fox’s eye and nose eye

This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.