Cozy Bear Baby Hat and Wrap Set

Materials

• Soft, fuzzy yarn (Bulky weight) in cream color - approximately 250 yards
• Small amount of white yarn for the ears
• US size 10.5 (6.5mm) circular knitting needles
• US size 10.5 (6.5mm) double-pointed needles (for the hat)
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge

4 stitches = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using bulky yarn

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• K - Knit
• P - Purl
• St(s) - Stitch(es)
• RS - Right Side
• WS - Wrong Side
• Inc - Increase

Instructions

Baby Wrap

1. Start by casting on 60 stitches using the bulky yarn on your circular needles.
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.
3. Work in Stockinette stitch (knit every round) until the wrap measures 24 inches from the cast-on edge.
4. To create a textured edge, switch to a K1, P1 rib stitch for the last 4 inches.
5. Bind off loosely, cut the yarn, and weave in all ends.

Bear Hat

1. Using the same bulky yarn, CO 60 stitches on your circular needles, and join to work in the round.
2. Work in Stockinette stitch until the hat measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge.
3. Begin decreasing for the crown:
• Round 1: (K8, K2tog) around
• Round 2: Knit all
• Round 3: (K7, K2tog) around
• Round 4: Knit all
• Round 5: (K6, K2tog) around
• Round 6: Knit all
• Round 7: (K5, K2tog) around
• Round 8: (K4, K2tog) around
• Round 9: (K3, K2tog) around
• Round 10: (K2, K2tog) around
• Round 11: (K1, K2tog) around
• Round 12: K2tog around
4. After the last round, there should be about 6 stitches left. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and thread it through the remaining stitches.
5. Pull tight to close the top of the hat, and weave in ends.

Bear Ears (make 2)

1. With the white yarn, CO 6 stitches and work in Garter stitch (knit every row) for 4 rows.
2. On the last row, K2tog across to have 3 stitches left. Bind off tightly.
3. Fold the knitted piece in half and sew down the edges to form an ear shape. Attach the ears to the top of the bear hat using a yarn needle.

Finishing

Gently block the finished pieces if desired. Now your little one is ready to be wrapped up in cozy bear style!