Knitting! The Big Bad Wolf

With a new Little Red Riding Hood pattern, we needed a Big Bad Wolf to go along with it! The hat pattern is only one size, which should fit a 2-3 year-old. You could make the hat from any pattern though, and knit the ears from here to attach.

 Big Bad Wolf Hat

Yarn: 

Main colour (mc): Patons Shetland Chunky in grey (less than one skein)

Contrast colour 1 (cc1): Patons Shetland Chunky in white (much less than 1 skein)

Needles:

5mm double pointed needles (dpn's)

Gauge:

4stitches and 4 rows = 1" in Stockinette stitch

Measurement:

circumference= 21"

Size:

one size, fits a 2-3 year-old

Abbreviations:

cc1-contrast colour 1

dpn's-double pointed needles

k-knit

k2tog-knit two together

m1-make 1

mc-main colour

p-purl

p2tog-purl two together

ssk-slip slip knit

st-stitches

St st-stockinette stitch

Wolf Hat

On 5mm dpn's cast on 70 st in mc (grey) and join in round.

Work k1, p1 ribbing for 1"

Switch to Stockinette st and work until hat measures 5" from the beginning.

Next row: *k5, k2tog* 10 times (60st)

Next row: k

Next row: *k4, k2tog* 10 times (50st)

Next row: k

Next row: *k3, k2tog* 10 times (40st)

Next row: k

Next row: *k2, k2tog* 10 times (30st)

Next row: k

Next row: *k1, k2tog* 10 times (20st)

Next row: k

Next row: *k2tog* 10 times (10st)

Next row: *k2tog* 10 times (5st)

Cut yarn, leaving a 5" tail. Thread yarn through the remaining loops on the needles and pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Wolf Ears

Cast on 10 st on 5mm needles in grey.

Knit 1.5" in Stockinette st ending on a wrong side row.

Next row: k1, k2tog, k4, ssk, k1

Next row: p

Next row: k1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1

Next row: p

Next row: k1, k2tog, ssk, k1

Next row: p

Next row: k2tog, ssk

Next row: p2tog

Bind off

make 2

White Ear Centres:

Cast on 8 st on 5mm needles in white.

Knit 1" in St st ending on a wrong side row.

Next row: k1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1

Next row: p

Next row: k1, k2tog, ssk, k1

Next row: p

Next row: k2tog, ssk

Next row: p2tog

Bind off

make 2

Sew the white centres onto the grey ears. Sew both ears on top of the hat.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the pattern! Check out the Little Red Riding Hood and other patterns under the "knitting patterns" tab at the top of the page. Questions and comments welcome and please let me know of any errors you may find.

Knitting! Little Red Riding Hood/ Christmas Hood

Knitting pattern time! This one I made for Halloween, but it can also double for Christmas too. Who doesn't need a bright red cape and hood? This is a one-size fits all type of pattern. My almost-5-month-old daughter is wearing it in the pictures and I tried it on my two-year-old son as well and it fits nicely. 

Little Red Riding Hood/ Christmas Hood

Yarn:

Main colour (mc): Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red (2 skeins)

Contrast Colour 1 (cc1): Bernat Softee Chunky in White (1 skein)

Needles:

5mm circular needles

Gauge: 

6 stitches and 8 rows = 2inches

Measurement:

cape has a circumference of 29", Hood is 10" high

Sizes:

One size will fit between 6months and 2T, possibly 3T(see notes in pattern in parentheses) It will just have a more fitted look for older children

Abbreviations:

cc1-contrast colour 1

cc2-contrast colour 2

k-knit

k2tog-knit two together

k1f&b-knit one front and back

m1-make 1

mc-main colour

p-purl

ssk-slip slip knit

st-stitches

St st-stockinette stitch

Cast on 90st in cc1(white) on 5mm circular needles and join in the round, placing a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each new row.

Row 1: *k5, on the right needle, slip 2nd st from left over the first st, then the 3rd st over the 1st, then the 4th over the 1st, and then the 5th over the first, leaving just one st on the right needle, yo* Repeat * to * a total of 18 times.

Row 2: k1f&b in every stitch around

Switch to main colour (Berry Red)

Knit until the red portion of the cape measures 3" long (if you are knitting this for a 2 or 3 year old, consider adding an inch or two of length at this part).

Next row: *k6, k2tog* 9 times

Next row: k

Next row: *k5, k2tog* 9 times

Next row: k

Next row: *k4, k2tog* 9 times

Next row: k

Next row: *k3, k2tog* 9 times (36 st)

Next row: k

Next row: k

Now the hood is going to be worked flat. Instead of continuing to work in the round, turn your work, k2, purl until 2 from the end, k2.

Next row: k

Next row: k2, purl until 2 from end, k2

Next row: k8, *k2, m1, k1, m1* 6 times, k2, k8 (48 st)

Next row: k2, purl until 2 from end, k2

Next row: *k4, m1* 6 times, k1f&b, k3, m1, *k4, m1* 4 times, k4 (60 st)

Continue to work in stockinette st, with the first and last two stitches of each row always knit (garter st) until the hood measures 9.5" long from where it splits from the cape (add and inch or two for sizes 2T-3T). Turn the hood inside out and fold in half, doing a 3 needle bind off to seam the top of the hood together.

Weave in ends and block the hood.

Look out! It's the Big Bad Wolf!

I hope you enjoy this pattern! If you find any errors, please let me know and I will try to fix them. I welcome any questions or comments as well. Please check out the tab at the top of my blog which links to a page of all my other knitting patterns. Stay tuned for the Bid Bad Wolf hat as well!

Knitting! Woodland Beaver Kit Hat and Tail

 Life at the beaver lodge just got a whole lot cuter! Here is my latest edition to my woodland animals knitting patterns: the Beaver Kit! Who wouldn't love an adorable little baby beaver kit? This pattern is knit using extra chunky yarn, so it takes very little time to complete. This ensemble is modelled by my almost 3 month-old baby girl. It probably fits babies in the 0-3month range, maybe stretching into 4 or 5 months of age.

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 Woodland Beaver Baby Hat and Tail

Yarn:

Main colour (mc): Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Barley

Contrast Colour (cc): Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Chocolate

Needles:

8mm (dpn's if you want to work the hat in the round)

Gauge:

2stitches and 2 rows = 1 inch in Stockinette stitch

Measurement:

15" circumference for the hat, 16” waist circumference for the diaper cover (note: both these circumferences will stretch quite a bit)

Abbreviations:

cc-contrast colour

dpn's-double pointed needles

k-knit

k2tog-knit two together

k3tog-knit 3 stitches together

m-make 1 stitch

mc-main colour

p-purl

p2tog-purl two together

RS-rs

st-stitches

St st- stockinette stitch

WS-wrong side

 Hat

This hat is worked flat (instructions for working in the round in parentheses)

Cast on 30 st in Barley (light brown) on 8mm needles (Cast on dpn's and join in the round, placing a marker to mark the beginning of each row)

Work 2 rows of k1,p1 ribbing

Switch to St st and work until hat measures 4.5 inches from the beginning, ending on a WS row.

Decrease:

Row 1: *k4, k2tog,* 5 times

Row 2: p (k)

Row 3: *k3, k2tog,* 5 times

Row 4: p (k)

Row 5: *k2, k2tog* 5 times

Row 6: *p1, p2tog* 5 times (*k1, k2tog,* 5 times)

Row 7: *k2tog* 5 times

Cut off a tail of yarn and draw through the remaining st on the needles. Pull tight and fasten in a circle. Weave in ends. Sew up the side of the toque if knit flat.

 Ears

Cast on 6 st in Barley (light brown) on 8mm needles.

K one row

k3tog, k3tog

k2tog, cut off string and pull through loop on needle.

Make two ears and sew onto the sides of the hat, about 2” down from the centre. Sew the 1 st base of the ear down and then thread your yarn through each side of the 6st cast on edge and pull those corners down, securing them to the hat to make a slightly curved ear.

 Beaver Tail

Cast on 6st. Work in moss st (k1,p1, on RS, and knitting the purl stitches and purling the knitting stitches on the wrong side) When increasing and decreasing, the moss st pattern inevitably gets a bit messed up. Just continue the pattern as best as you can.

Work in this way until tail measures 3” long.

On the next row that begins with a p st: k1, m1, continue in moss st until 1 from end, m1, k1

Next row: moss st to end

Next row: k1, m1, continue in moss st until 1 from end, m1, k1

Continue in moss st for 4 more rows,

Next row: k1, ssk, continue in moss st until 3 from end, k2tog, k1

Next row: moss st to end

Next row: k1, ssk, continue in moss st until 3 from end, k2tog, k1

Next row: k1, ssk, continue in moss st until 3 from end, k2tog, k1

Bind off the remaining 4 st, weave in end.

 Diaper Cover

Cast on 30st in Barley (light brown) on 8mm needles

First row: k1, k2tog, yo, k until 3 from end, yo, k2tog, k1

Knit two rows in garter st.

Next row: Bind off 8 st, k to end

Next row: Bind off 8 st, knit to end (14 st)

Work in garter st until it measures 4.5” from the beginning.

Next row: k1, ssk, k until 3 from end, k2tog, k1 (12st)

Next row: k

Next row: k1, ssk, k until 3 from end, k2tog, k1 (10st)

Continue in garter st until diaper cover measures 4.5” from beginning

Next row: k1, m1, k until 1 from end, m1, k1 (12st)

Next row: k

Next row: k1, m1, k until 1 from end, m1, k1 (14st)

Knit until diaper cover measures 11” from beginning.

Switch to Chocolate (dark brown) if desired.

Work until diaper cover measures 12” from beginning. Bind off all stitches.

On RS of cover, sew on two buttons on the front dark band, 0.5” in from each side and 0.5” down from the top.

Sew beaver tail on the centre of the back of the diaper cover, about 1” down from the top.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy this pattern! Please let me know of any errors you find and I will try to fix them. Also feel free to ask me any questions by leaving a comment below. Also check out my other knitting patterns under the tab at the top of the page.

Knitting!: Little Sapling Newborn Hat and Scratch Mitts

I created this pattern for my newborn so she could have something nice and soft to wear in the hospital and at home. The hat features a delightful little leaf sprouting from the top like a sapling. The scratch mitts are intended to keep those sharp little newborn nails from scratching that soft newborn skin. The scratch mitts start with one repeat of lace for a nice decorative edge.

 Little Sapling: Newborn Hat and Scratch Mitts

Little Sapling Newborn Hat

Yarn:

Main colour (mc): Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo in Golden

Contrast Colour (cc): Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo in Green

Needles:

3.5mm double pointed needles (dpn's) for hat

3mm dpn's for leaf

Gauge:

4.5st and 8 rows = 1 inch in stockinette st

Measurements:

15 inch circumference

Abbreviations:

cc-contrast colour

cent doub dec-centre double decrease (process described in pattern)

dpn's-double pointed needles

k-knit

k2tog-knit two together

m1ls-make one stitch, left slant

m1rs-make one stitch, right slant

mc-main colour

p-purl

p2tog-purl two together

psso-pass slipped stitch over

s-slip stitch

st-stitches

yo-yarn over

Little Sapling Hat

Cast on 70 stitches in golden and and join in circle. Knit in round until hat measures 2.5” from the start.

Row 1: *k6 in golden, k1 in green* repeat 10 times

Row 2: k1 green, *k4 golden, k3 green* repeat 9 times, k4 golden, k2 green

Row 3: k2 green, *k2 golden, k5 green* repeat 9 times, k2 golden, k3 green

Switch to green and k 5 rows

Next row: k5, k2tog, 10 times

Next row: k

Next row: k

Next row: k4, k2tog, 10 times

Next row: k

Next row: k3, k2tog, 10 times

Next row: k2, k2tog, 10 times

Next row: k1, k2tog, 10 times

Next row: k2tog, 10 times

Leaving a 10” tail, cut yarn and pull through the remaining 10st, pull tight and secure. Bring tail up through the centre of the hat and pick up 4 st around the middle. Knit an icord for 1.5” and weave in ends.

Leaf

Cast on 3st in green on 3mm dpn's

Work an icord for 0.75”

Next row: k

Next row: p

Next row: k1, m1rs, k1, m1ls, k1

Next row: p

Next row: k2, m1rs, k1, m1ls, k2

Next row: p

Next row: k3, m1rs, k1, m1ls, k3

Next row: p

Next row: k4, m1rs, k1, m1ls, k4

Next row: p

Next row: k

Next row: p

Next row: k4, Work a centre double decrease as follows:*slip the next 2 st together knitwise, k1, pass both slipped st over knitted st and off the needle.*, k4

Next row: p

Next row: k3, cent doub dec, k3

Next row: p

Next row: k2, cent doub dec, k2

Next row: p

Next row: k1 cent doub dec, k1

Next row: p

Next row: cent doub dec, bind off st.

Make a second leaf in the same manner without the icord (starting at the 3^rd row). Sew onto the first leaf with wrong sides together and sew icord stem onto the centre of the hat. Weave in ends.

Little Sapling Newborn Scratch Mitts

Yarn:

Main colour (mc): Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo in Golden

Contrast Colour (cc): Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo in Green

Needles:

2.25mm dpn's

Gauge:

6st = 1” in stockinette st

Cast on 36st in golden and join in the round.

Row 1: K

Row 2: *k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, s1, k1, psso, p1, k1, p1* 3 times

Row 3: k

Row 4: *k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, s1, k1, psso, p1, k1, p1* 3 times

Row 5: k

Row 6: *k2tog, yo, k5, yo, s1, k1, psso, p1, k1, p1* 3 times

Row 7: k

Row 8: switch to green. *K4, k2tog* 6 times

Row 9: k

Row 10: *k3, k2tog* 6 times

Row 11-12: k

Row 13: *k4, m1* 6 times

Row 14-18: k

Row 19: *k3, k2tog* 6 times

Row 20-21: k

Row 22: *k2, k2tog* 6 times

Row 23-24: k

Row 25: *k1, k2tog* 6 times

Row 26: k

Row 27: *k2tog* 6 times

Cut tail and pull through remaining st. Pull tight and secure on inside. Weave in ends. Cut off a 6” piece of golden yarn and weave around the mitt about 2rows above where the green begins to make a draw cord to hold mitt on. Make a second mitt in the same fashion.

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Knitting!: Newborn Nutbrown Acorn Hat

Here's a cute little acorn hat for your newborn that is cozy as all get out and super quick to knit up. This pattern uses less than half a skein of each yarn colour.

Newborn Nutbrown Acorn Hat

Yarn:

Main colour (mc): Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Barley

Contrast Colour (cc): Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Chocolate

Needles:

5mm double pointed needles (dpn's)

Gauge:

3stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch in moss stitch

Measurement:

15" circumference

Abbreviations:

cc-contrast colour

dpn's-double pointed needles

k-knit

k2tog-knit two together

mc-main colour

p-purl

p2tog-purl two together

st-stitches

With the main colour (Barley) cast on 40st evenly on the 5mm dpn's. Join in a circle, placing a st marker at the beginning.

Do 2 rows of k1,p1 ribbing.

Knit 4 rows of stockinette stitch.

Switch to contrast colour (chocolate) and knit one row.

Begin moss st and knit until the contrast colour portion measures 2 inches.

(Moss stitch pattern is k1,p1 for one row. The next row is p1,k1, making sure that you purl over a knit, and knit over a purl.)

Making sure that the next row begins with a knit stitch:

Row 1: *k1,p1,k1,p1,k2tog* repeat 8 times

Row 2: *p1,k1,p1,k1,p1* repeat 8 times

Row 3: *k1,p1,k1,p2tog* repeat 8 times

Row 4: *p1,k1* repeat 8 times

Row 5: *k1,p1,k2tog* repeat 8 times

Row 6: *p1,k1,p1* repeat 8 times

Row 7: *k1,p2tog* repeat 8 times

Row 8: *p1,k1* repeat 8 times

Row 9: *k2tog,p2tog* repeat 4 times

Cut a 15inch tail and thread onto a needle. Pull through the remaining 8st on the needles, draw the circle closed and secure inside. Bring yarn up through the centre to the top of the hat. With 1 dpn, pick up 3st in centre of the hat and knit an i-cord about 1.75inches long. Bind off. Weave in all ends.

Knitting!: Northern Whale Cowichan Sweater - Toddler's Cardigan

Hello everyone. I wanted to let you know that I have decided to remove this pattern. This pattern was made to look like a traditional First Nation's style sweater from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The truth is, that it is not fair for me to be posting this pattern. While I have not profited from this pattern at all, it may be taking away revenue from the traditional makers of this style of sweater, and that is not fair of me to do. I am sorry for any harm that this may have caused. Thank you for all your interest in this pattern. If you are still looking to knit something similar, please look for a pattern provided by the original creators of this style!