YOUR KNIT GUIDE TO WINTER:

11 EASY KNITTING PATTERNS FROM BERGERE DE FRANCE

YOUR KNIT GUIDE TO WINTER:

11 EASY KNITTING PATTERNS FROM BERGERE DE FRANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick and Easy Fashion Scarf.........................................5
Ruby Red Fair Isle Hat.......................................................7
Great Green Scarf and Hat Set.......................................9
Parisian Chic Rolled Hat................................................12
Fabulously Fluffy Snood....................................................14
Knit Hat and Booties Set...................................................16
Fireside Knit Maxi Snood...............................................19
Knit Muk Luks Slippers.......................................................21
Eggnog Knit Scarf................................................................23
Grendaline Faux Fur Snood...............................................25
Spearmint Cable Hat........................................................27
Henry the Hedgehog Pattern...........................................29

YOUR KNIT GUIDE TO WINTER:

11 EASY KNITTING PATTERNS FROM BERGERE DE FRANCE

EDITORS NOTE
Dear Knitters,

Every year, more and more people take up knitting and enjoy its many benefits.
What a joy to create your own garments, for yourself or to offer to loved ones,
proudly saying: I made that! Knitting is a wonderful craft that combines
creativity with fashion and pleasure... it is said to be as relaxing as yoga too!

As the last French industrial spinning mill, Bergere de France is not only
dedicated to bringing you high quality knitting wools, but also fashionable
knitting patterns for all the family. Of course, our projects are just the canvas
upon which you can breathe in your own personal touch, by adding that special
detail to make your creation unique.

We are glad to put our knitting know-how at your service and offer you this
short eBook of winter knits for all the family. Inside you will find patterns for
snoods, scarves, hats and slippers as they are a great way to protect from the
cold, are quick to make and most of all easy to customize!

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11 EASY KNITTING PATTERNS FROM BERGERE DE FRANCE
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QUICK AND EASY

FASHION SCARF

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: B Beginner
Quality: Pure Douceur
Pigeon - 29481 (2 balls)

Project Info
One size
Needle Sizes: 5.5mm
Accessories: Wool needle - 64476 (pack of 3)

Tension/Gauge: 5.5mm
To achieve a good result it is essential to make a
tension square: 18 sts & 26 rows using Garter Stitch
& 5.5mm needles= 10 cm (4 inch) square

Stitches Used: Garter Stitch, using 5.5mm

needles. Knit every row.

Instructions
The completed scarf measures 20 cm (8 in) wide & 170 cm (67 in) long.
Using 5.5 mm needles cast on 36 sts. Work in Garter St for 170 cm (67 in) [442 rows] total.
Then cast off all sts cutting yarn 10 cm (4 in) from work.
Using a wool needle darn the ends of the yarn through the work for a few stitches along a row then
cut off excess yarn.

RUBY RED FAIR ISLE HAT

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: I Intermediate
= 1 st Col A
= 1 st Col D
= 1 st Col C

Quality: Ideal
Sizes
Citronnier (A) 23040
Hortensia (B) 20726
Meije (C) 51253
Pavot (D) 24408

2/4

6/8

1 ball
1 ball
1 ball
1 ball

1 ball
1 ball
1 ball
1 ball

= 1 st Col B

repeat

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 3 & 3.5mm
Accessories: Pompom maker ref. 61274
Stitches Used: 1/1 Rib, using 3.0 mm needles.

Tension/Gauge: To achieve a good

result it is essential to make a tension
square: 24 sts & 31 rows over St st using
3.5 mm needles = 10 cm (4 in) square.

Fair Isle, using 3.5 mm needles. Follow the

Chart.To avoid cutting the yarn, use both ends of
the ball on colours D, A & B.
Stocking St, using 3.5 mm needles.

Instructions
Using 3mm needles and col D CO 107-115 sts.
Work in 1/1 rib for 5 cm (2 in) [20 rows] inc 6 sts
evenly across final row.
Change to 3.5 mm needles and cont in Fair Isle on the
113-121 sts obtained foll the Chart.
After the 22nd-27th row of chart cont in St st using col
D over all sts for 3-2 rows.
Next row (RS): k1, *k2tog, k6*, rep from *to*
(=14-15 dec).
Work 3 rows on the rem 99-106 sts.
Next row (RS): k1,*k2tog, k5*, rep from *to*
(=14-15 dec).
Work 3 rows on the rem 85-91 sts.
Work 1 row on the rem 71-76 sts.

Next row (RS): k1, *k2tog, k1* rep from *to*.

Work 1 row on the rem 29-31 sts.
Next row (RS): k1, then k2tog across row.
Work 1 row on the rem 15-16 sts.
Next row (RS): 2/4 yrs: k1, then k2tog
across row.
6/8 yrs: k2tog across row.
Thread yarn through the rem 8 sts, pull
tight & fasten off.
Sew side seam, sewing the bottom 4 cm
(1 in) on the RS to allow for turning up.
Secure & weave in all ends.
Make a pompom using col D, 5 cm (2 in)
diameter & fix to top of the hat.

Next row (RS): k1, *k2tog, k3* rep from *to*.

Work 1 row on the rem 57-61 sts.
Next row (RS): k1, *k2tog, k2* rep from *to*.
Work 1 row on the rem 43-46 sts.

GREAT GREEN SCARF

AND HAT SET

Hat Difficulty/Yarn Materials

Difficulty: E Easy
Quality: Alaska & Barisienne

One Size
Alaska Navy (A) 24545
Barisienne Vert Fluo (B) 59648

2 balls
1 ball

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 5.5 mm, 1 tapestry needle
Accessories: Pom pom maker 61274

Stitches Used:
Garter Stitch (G. st), Knit all the sts.
Reverse Stocking Stitch (rev St-st),
Row 1: purl. Row 2: knit.
Repeat these 2 rows.

Instructions
Using A cast on 73 sts.
Work in G. st as follows:
- 4 rows A,
- 2 rows B,
- 2 rows A,
- 2 rows B,
- 2 rows A,
- 2 rows B,
- 4 rows A.
Then work 25 rows (13 cm/5 in) with A in rev St-st.
On following row, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit
2together, continue thus to end of row.
65 sts remain.
Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
On following row, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 6, knit
2 together, continue thus to end of row.
57 sts remain.
Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
On following row, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 5, knit
2 together, continue thus to end of row.
49 sts remain.
Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
On following row, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 4, knit
2 together, continue thus to end of row.
41 sts remain.
On following row, purl1, purl 2 together, purl 3, purl
2 together, continue thus to end of row.
33 sts remain.
On following row, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit
2together, continue thus to end of row .
25 sts remain.
On following row, purl 1, purl 2 together, purl 1, purl
2 together, continue thus to end of row.
17 sts remain.

On following row, knit 2 together, purl 2 together,

continue thus to end of row.
9 sts remain.
Cut the yarn, leaving a 20 cm (8 in) length of yarn
and thread this through the tapestry needle.
Insert the needle through the 9 sts, remove needle
and pull tight, sew a few sts to secure and sew in
yarn end neatly along edge.
Serrer et faire un point darrt. Rentrer le fil.
Seam:
Sew seam of turn up (striped part). Turn hat
1 inside out, then continue the seam to point at
top (the right side of the hat shows the knit
rows).
2 M
 ake a pompon using B and sew it securely to
top of hat.

Sew in all loose ends along wrong side edges and

trim the ends

2
1
1

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Scarf Difficulty/Yarn Materials

Difficulty: B Beginner
Quality: Barisienne
One Size
Vert fluo

29648

6 balls

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 7.0 mm
Accessories: 1 tapestry needle
Stitches Used:
Garter Stitch, knit all the stitches.
The barisienne yarn is knitted using 2 strands
together with 7.0 mm needles.

Tension/Gauge: To achieve a good

result it is essential to make a tension
square: Cast on 20 sts and knit 30 rows
in garter stitch.Measure : the tension
square should be of 10 cm (4 in) = 13
stitches x 24rows.

Instructions
The finished scarf measures approximately 20 cm x
2 m ( approximately 8 x 78 in).
Cast on 27 stitches.
Work 480 rows (2 m/78 in) in garter stitch.
Cast off all the stitches and cut the yarn, leaving a 10
cm (4 in) length of yarn.
Using a tapestry needle, insert the loose ends along
the edges, 2 stitches in from edge across several
rows and trim excess yarn.

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PARISIAN CHIC ROLLED HAT

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: B Beginner
Quality: Pure Douceur
One Size
Pigeon 29481

1 ball

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 5.0 and 7.0 mm
Accessories: Wool needle for stitching seams
Stitches Used:
Stocking St, using 5.0 mm & 7.0 mm needles.
Row 1: knit.
Row 2: purl.
Repeat these 2 rows.

Tension/Gauge: To achieve a good

result it is essential to make a tension
square: 16 sts & 17 rows over St st using
7.0 mm needles = 10 cm (4 in) square.

Instructions
Using 5.0 mm needles cast on 73 sts. Starting with a
knit row work in St st for 8 rows, then change to 7.0
mm needles and continue in St st until work
measures 15 cm (6 in) (26 rows).
Next row (dec): k1, * k2tog, k7, rep from * to end of
row. (= 8 decreases across the row, 65 sts remain).
Work 5 rows on these 65 sts.

Next row (dec): k1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end of

row. (17 sts remain).
Work 1 row on these 17 sts.
Next row (dec): k1 *k2tog, rep from * to end of row.
(9 sts remain).
Work 1 row on these 9 sts.

Next row (dec): k1, *k2tog, k6, rep from * to end of

row. (= 8 decreases across the row, 57 sts remain).
Work 5 rows on these 57 sts.

Cut the yarn 40 cm from the knitting and pass the

yarn through the 9 sts and fasten off.

Next row (dec): k1, *k2tog, k5, rep from * to end of

row. (= 8 decreases across the row, 49 sts remain).
Work 5 rows on these 49 sts.

Fold the hat in half. Stitch the seam, sewing the first
8 rows on the RS of work to allow for the edge to
roll back.

Next row (dec): k1, *k2tog, k4, rep from * to end of

row. (41 sts remain).
Work 3 rows on these 41 sts.
Next row (dec): k1, *k2tog, k3, rep from * to end of
row. (33 sts remain).

Using the wool needle, weave the cut ends of the

yarn through the stitches at the edges for a few
rows and cut off the extra yarn.

Work 3 rows on these 33 sts.

Next row (dec): k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to end of
row. (25 sts remain).
Work 3 rows on these 25 sts.

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FABULOUSLY FLUFFY SNOOD

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: B Beginner
Quality: Abakan
One Size
Ptrole 34251

5 balls

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 6.0 mm
Accessories: Wool needle
Stitches Used:
Stocking Stitch (St st), using 6.0 mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): knit.
Row 2: purl.
Repeat these 2 rows.

Tension/Gauge: To achieve a good

result it is essential to make a tension
square: 15 sts & 19 rows over St st using
6.0 mm needles = 10 cm (4 in) square.

Instructions
The finished snood measured flat is approximately
30 cm (11 in) wide & 22 cm (8 in) long.
Using 6.0 mm needles cast on 33 sts.
Starting with a knit row work in St st for 60 cm
(23in) [114 rows] total.
Cast off all the sts and cut the yarn 130 cm from the
knitting. This yarn will be used to sew the seam.
Fold the snood in half (right sides together),
matching the points A & A and B & B, then make a
back-stitch seam between AA to BB
(see instruction pages).
With the wool needle, slip the tail end of the yarn
through a few rows at the edge and cut the extra
yarn off.

seam

Direction of
work

Snood folded

Snood flat

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KNIT HAT AND BOOTIES SET

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: E Easy
Quality: Ideal
Sizes

0 mo

1 mo

3 mo

6 mo

Everest (A) 51220

Elphant (B) 20547

2 balls
1 ball

2 balls
1 ball

2 balls
1 ball

2 balls
1 ball

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 3 mm
Stitches Used: Garter St, using 3.0 mm needles.
Knit every row.

Tension/Gauge: To achieve a good

result it is essential to make a tension
square: 24 sts & 48 rows over Garter St
using 3.0 mm needles = 10 cm (4 in)
square.

Instructions
HAT Newborn/1 mth-3 mths-6 mths
Using Col B cast on 72-79-86 sts.
Working in Garter St work 2 rows Col B, 2 rows Col
A, 2 rows Col B, then cont in Col A until work
measures 9-10-11 cm (3-4-4 in)
A[44-48-52rows] total.
Next row (RS): k2, *k2tog, k5* rep from *to*
(= 10-11-12 dec).
Work 5 rows on the rem 62-68-74 sts.
Next row (RS): k2, *k2tog, k4* rep from *to*.
Work 5 rows on the rem 52-57-62 sts.
Next row (RS): k2, *k2tog, k3* rep from *to*.
Work 3 rows on the rem 42-46-50 sts.
Next row (RS): k2, *k2tog, k2* rep from *to*.
Work 3 rows on the rem 32-35-38 sts.
Next row (RS): k2, *k2tog, k1* rep from *to*.
Work 1 row on the rem 22-24-26 sts.
Next row (RS): k1, *k2tog, k1* rep from *to*.
Work 1 row on the rem 12-13-14 sts.
Next row (RS):
Newborn/1 mth & 6 mths: k2tog across row.
3 mths: k1, then k2tog across row.
Work 1 row on the rem 6-7-7 sts.
Cut yarn approx. 20 cm (8 in) from work, thread
onto a wool needle & thread through the remaining
sts, pull tight & fasten off.
Sew side seam.

BOOTEES:
Begin with the sole.
Using Col A cast on 23-25-27-29 sts. Work in Garter
St for 2 rows.
Next row: k1, inc 1, k 10-11-12-13, inc 1, k1, inc 1,
k 10-11-12-13, inc 1, k1.
Work 1 row of knit on the 27-29-31-33 sts obtained.
Next row: k1, inc 1, k 12-13-14-15, inc 1, k1, inc 1,
k 12-13-14-15, inc 1, k1.
Work 1 row of knit on the 31-33-35-37 sts obtained.
Next row: k1, inc 1, k 14-15-16-17, inc 1, k1, inc 1,
k 14-15-16-17, inc 1, k1.
Work 1 row of knit on the 35-37-39-41 sts obtained.
Next row: k1, inc 1, k 16-17-18-19, inc 1, k1, inc 1,
k 16-17-18-19, inc 1, k1.
Work 1 row of knit on the 39-41-43-45 sts obtained.
Next row: k1, inc 1, k 18-19-20-21, inc 1, k1, inc 1,
k 18-19-20-21, inc 1, k1.
Work 5 rows of Garter St on the 43-45-47-49 sts
obtained.
Top of foot:
Next row: k 20-21-22-23, sl 2, k1, pass over
2slipped sts, k 20-21-22-23.
Work 1 row of knit on the rem 41-43-45-47 sts.

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Instructions
Next row: k 19-20-21-22, sl 2, k1, psso, k 19-20-21-22.
Work 1 row of knit on the rem 39-41-43-45 sts.
Next row: k 18-19-20-21, sl 2, k1, psso, k 18-19-20-21.
Work 1 row of knit on the rem 37-39-41-43 sts.
Next row: k 17-18-19-20, sl 2, k1, psso, k 17-18-19-20.
Work 1 row of knit on the rem 35-37-39-41 sts.
Next row: k 16-17-18-19, sl 2, k1, psso, k 16-17-18-19.
Work 1 row of knit on the rem 33-35-37-39 sts.
Next row: k 15-16-17-18, sl 2, k1, psso, k 15-16-17-18.
Cuff:
Work 8-10-12-14 rows of G St on the rem 31-33-35-37 sts.
Turn down:
You are now on the WS of work, end with 2 rows Col B, 2 rows Col A, 2 rows Col B, then cast off all sts
knitwise on the WS of work.
Sew the seam, sewing the turn down seam on the RS to allow for turning down. Hold turn down in place
with a few sts using sewing needle & thread.

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FIRESIDE KNIT
MAXI SNOOD

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: B Beginner
Quality: Pure Mrinos Franais & Pure Douceur
One Size
Pur Merinos Franais Souris (A) 29134 5 balls
Pure Douceur Pigeon (B) 29481

5 balls

Project Info
Needle Sizes: 5 mm
Accessories: 1 wool needle
Stitches Used: The snood is made using a strand
of colour A and a strand of colour B knitted
together. Prepare the yarn before starting by
winding the two balls together.
Garter St (G-St), using 2 strands of yarn &
5.0mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Repeat Row 1 throughout.

Tension/Gauge:
To achieve a good result it is essential to make
a tension square: 15.5 sts and 28 rows over G-St
using 2 strands of yarn together and 5.0 mm
needles = 10 cm (4 in) square.

Instructions
Cast off all the sts and cut the yarn 80 cm (31 in) from the work. This will be used to sew the seam.
Fold the snood in half and using the wool needle stitch the side seam. Slip the remaining yarn through a
few stitches and cut off. Secure and weave in all ends in the same way.

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KNIT MUK LUKS SLIPPERS

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: I Intermediate
Quality: Magic+
Sizes
Gynura

23250

36/38

39/41

5 balls

5 balls

Project Info
Needle Size: 5 mm
Crochet Hook Sizes: 3.5 mm
Accessories: Soles for sewing size 36/38 ref 30864
size 39/41 ref 30867. Pompom maker ref 61274.

Tension/Gauge:
To achieve a good result it is essential to make a
tension square: 17 sts and 23 rows over St st using
5.0 mm needles= 10 cm (4 in) square.

Stitches used
Stocking st (St st), using 5.0 mm needles.
Reverse Stocking st (Rev St st), using 5.0 mm needles.

Instructions
1st & 2nd pieces (make 2 alike):
CO 26-30 sts.
Row 1: k 2-3, p2, k2, p2, k 10-12, p2, k2, p2, k2-3.
Row 2: Work the sts as they appear.
This sets the patt, cont until work measures 8.5 cm
(3 in) [20 rows] total.
Next row (dec): k 2-3, p2, k2, p2, k 3-4, sl1, k1, psso,
k2tog, k 3-4, p2, k2, p2, k 2-3.
Rep these decs in the same place as before on every
10th row 4 times, working 1 st less before the psso
and 1 st less after the k2tog.
When work measures 30-34 cm (12-13 in) [7282 rows] total, leave the rem 16-20 sts on a spare
needle.
Heel:
Pick up the 16-20 sts from each of the 2 pieces on
the same needle. Leaving the 1st and last 7-9 sts
unworked, cont on the central 18-22 sts as folls:
Sl the 1st st, k 6-8, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k 7-9.
Cont in St st, leaving 1 st unworked at the beg of
every row until there are 6 sts in the centre.
Cont in St st, working 1 extra st at the beg of every
row until there are 16-20 sts on the needle.
Foot:
Work across all 30-38 sts for 14-16 cm (5-6 in)
[30-36 rows ].

Toe:
Next row (dec): k 2-3, p2, k2, p1, k2tog, sl1, k1, psso,
k 8-14, k2tog, sl1, k1, psso, p1, k2, p2, k 2-3.
This row sets the pattern, rep these decs in the same
place as before by working 1 st less at the start &
end of the decs and 2 sts less at the centre decs on
every alt row twice, then every row 1-2 times.
Close the end of the toe by grafting the rem 1418sts and working together the 1st and last 2 sts.
TO MAKE UP
Using the 4.5 mm crochet hook make a chain
approx 90 cm in length and lace the back of the
sock as folls: pass the chain through the 1st purl st
at each edge and cross every 8th row. Crochet a
second chain approx 110 cm in length and lace the
top of the foot and front of sock in the same way as
for the back. Make 4 pompoms approx 3 cm
diameter and fix each of them to a chain end.
Stitch on the soles using cross stitch.

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EGGNOG KNIT SCARF

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: B Beginner
Quality: Recyclaine
One Size
Lin 32798

4 balls

Project Info
Needle Size: 10 mm
Stitches Used
Garter St - Knit every row.

Tension/Gauge:
8 sts & 12 rows using 10 mm needles & Garter
St = 10cm (4 in) square. Important: If you have
less stitches and rows over a 10 cm tension.
square try again using smaller needles. Use
larger needles if you obtain more stitches and
rows than required.

Instructions
Using 10 mm needles cast on 20 sts.
Work in Garter St for 200 rows.
Cast off all sts and cut yarn 10 cm (4 in) from work.
Using a wool needle weave yarn through a few sts at the back of work and cut off excess yarn.
The completed scarf measures approx. 25 cm (10 in)x 165 cm (65 in).

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GRENDALINE FAUX
FUR SNOOD

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: E Easy
Quality: Abakan
One Size
Grenadine 32486
or Noir
32492
or Ptrole 32477

5 balls
5 balls
5 balls

Project Info
Needle Size: 6 mm
Accessories: 1 Fastener ref 42362.
Stitches used
Stocking St (St-St)
Row 1: k
Row 2: p
Repeat these 2 rows.s.

Tension:
15 sts & 19 rows using 6.0 mm needles &
Stocking St= 10 cm (4 in) square.
Important: If you have less stitches and rows
over a 10 cm tension square try again using
smaller needles. Use larger needles if you
obtain more stitches and rows than required.

Instructions
Using 6.0 mm needles cast on 36 sts.
Starting with a knit row work in Stocking St for
120rows.
Cast off all sts and cut thread 10 cm (4 in) from
work.
Using a wool needle weave yarn through a few sts
at the back of work and cut off excess yarn.
The completed snood measures approx. 24 cm
(9in) x 62 cm (24 in).
TO MAKE UP
Prepare fastener: to aid fixing to garment, pierce the
section of the fastener that will be sewn to garment
at regular intervals (using a sewing machine or a
sewing needle).
Using a sewing needle, sew the looped section to
the left edge 5 cm (2 in) from the top letting the
loop protrude. Sew the other section to the right at
the same height 18 cm (7 in) from edge.

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SPEARMINT CABLE HAT

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: E Easy
Quality: Barisienne, Chinaillon
Sizes
Barisienne Vert Fluo (A) 29648
Chinaillon Anthracite (B) 29805

6/8 years
2 balls
1 ball

Project Info
Needle Size: 3.0 mm & 4.0 mm needles Cable
Needle (cn)
Accessories: Pompom maker ref. 612.741.
Stitches used
1/1 Rib, using col A & 3.0 mm needles.
Stocking St & Reverse Stocking St, using col A & 4.0
mm needles.
Cable, using col A & 4.0 mm needles. Over 4 sts.
Row 1 (RS): knit.
Row 2 & 4: purl.

Row 3: 4CL (= slip 2 sts onto cn at front of work,

k2, then k2 from cn).
After Row 4 rep from Row 1.
Tension:
15 sts & 19 rows using 6.0 mm needles &
Stocking St= 10 cm (4 in) square.
Important: If you have less stitches and rows over
a 10 cm tension square try again using smaller
needles. Use larger needles if you
obtain more stitches and rows than required.

Instructions
Using 3.0 mm needles & col A CO 115 sts.
Work in 1/1 rib for 6 cm (2 in) [22 rows] but work
final row as foll: 6 sts 1/1 rib, *inc 1, 13 sts 1/1 rib*
rep from *to* 7 more times, then inc 1, 5 sts 1/1 rib.
Change to 4.0 mm needles & work on the 124 sts
obtained as foll:
3 sts St st,
1 st Rev St st, 4 sts Cable, 1 st Rev St st,
*8 sts St st, 1 st Rev St st, 4 sts Cable, 1 st Rev St st*
rep from *to* 7 more times, then 3 sts St st.
When work measures 15 cm (6 in) [50 rows] total
work next RS row as foll:
K3, p1, 4 sts Cable,
*p2tog, k6, p2tog, 4 sts Cable*
rep from *to* 7 more times, then p1, k3.
Work 3 rows on the rem 108 sts.
Next row (RS):
k3, p1, 4 sts Cable, *p2tog, k4, p2tog, 4 sts Cable*
rep from *to* 7 more times, then p1, k3.
Work 3 rows on the rem 92 sts.
Next row (RS):
k3, p1, 4 sts Cable, *p2tog, k2, p2tog, 4 sts Cable*
rep from *to* 7 more times, then p1, k3.
Work 3 rows on the rem 76 sts.

Next row (RS):

k3, p1, 4 sts Cable, *p2tog twice, 4 sts Cable* rep
from *to* 7 more times, then p1, k3.
Work 3 rows on the rem 60 sts.
Next row (RS):
k2, *p2t<4og, 4 sts Cable* rep from *to* 8 more
times, then k2tog, k2.
Work 1 row on the rem 50 sts.
Next row (RS):
k1, *k<42tog, k3* rep from *to* 8 more times, k2tog,
k2.
Work 1 row of purl on the rem 40 sts.
Next row (RS):
*k2tog, k2* rep from *to* 9 more times.
Work 1 row of purl on the rem 30 sts.
Next row (RS): k2tog across row.
Thread yarn through the rem 15 sts, pull tight &
fasten off.
Sew the side seam, sewing the bottom 3 cm (1 in)
on the RS to allow for turning up.
Secure & weave in all ends.
Using col B make a pompom, 6 cm (2 in) diameter
& fix to the top of the hat.

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BONUS

HENRY THE HEDGEHOG PATTERN

Difficulty/Yarn Materials
Difficulty: I Intermediate
Quality: Abakan, Sport

BONUS

Dimensions approximately 22 cm (9 in) high

Abakan Noir (A) 34242
Sport Kraft (B) 21120

2 balls
1 ball

Project Info
Needle Size: 3.5 mm
Accessories: Stuffing fibre Ref 14890 (250g bag)
1 sewing needle and black thread
Stitches used
1/1 Rib, Single crochet, (uk: double crochet) = sc
(uk: dc) using 3.5 mm crochet hook:
Row 1 (RS of work): 1 sc (uk: dc) into 2nd ch and
into every foll ch st.
2nd and every foll row: 1 ch, 1 sc (uk: dc) into 1st sc
(uk: dc) and every foll sc (uk: dc).

Abbreviations:
ch or ch st= chain st
sc= single crochet (uk: dc = double crochet)
sl st =slip stitch.
2 sc tog (uk: 2 dc tog) = 2 single crochets together
(uk: = 2 double crochets together):
* leaving last loop of each st on the hook, work
incomplete sc (dc) as foll:Insert hook into a st, yo
and draw up loop, insert hook into next st, yo and
draw up loop, yo and through all rem 3 loops at
once.

Instructions
Start with the front.
FRONT:
Using col B make a chain foundation of 13 sts.
Crochet in sc (uk: dc) [= 12 sc (uk: dc)], inc at each
end 1 sc (uk: dc) 3 times every 2nd row.
To inc 1 st at each end: Crochet 2 sc (uk: dc) on the
1st and last sc (uk: dc).
After the last inc, crochet 3 rows on the 18 sc
(uk:dc) obtained, then dec at each end 1 sc (uk:dc)
5 times every 2nd row, 1 sc (uk:dc) once on foll
row.
To dec 1 sc (uk:dc) at each end: Crochet 1 ch., then
2 sc tog (uk: dc tog) on the 2 first dc (uk: sc), cont
the row and when 2 sc (uk: dc) remain at end of
row, crochet 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog).
= 6 sc (uk: dc)
The front is complete. Do not fasten off.
HEAD:
Following on from front, make a 34 sts ch. Close the
round with 1 sl st into the 1st sc (uk: dc) of last row of
front (= 40 sts).
Then, crochet as foll:
Rounds 1 and 2: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk: dc) into each st,
join these rounds and every foll round by working 1 sl
st into the 1st sc (uk: dc) of the beg of round (= 40 sts).

Round 3: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk: dc)

into each of the foll 6 sts *, rep from * to * (= 35 sc
(uk: dc).)
Round 4: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc)
into each of foll 5 sts *, rep from * to * (= 30 sc (uk:
dc)).
Round 5: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Round 6: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc)
into each of foll 4 sts *, rep from * to * (= 25 sc (uk:
dc)).
Round 7: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc)
into each of foll 3 sts *, rep from * to * (= 20 sc (uk:
dc)).
Round 8: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Round 9: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc)
into each of foll 2 sts *, rep from * to * (= 15 sc (uk:
dc)).
Round 10: 1 ch, then * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc
(uk:dc) into foll st *, rep from * to * (= 10 sc (uk: dc)).
Rounds 11, 12, 13: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each
st.
After Round 13, insert yarn through the 10 sc (uk:
dc), pull tight and fasten off.

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Instructions
EARS (2):
Using col B form a ring, then crochet as foll:
Round 1: 1 ch, 6 sc (uk: dc) into ring.
Round 2: 1 ch, 2 sc (uk: dc) into 1st st, 1 sc (uk:dc)
into each of foll 4 sts, 2 sc (uk: dc) into last st. (= 8
sc (uk: dc)).
Round 3: 1 ch, 2 sc (uk: dc) into 1st st, 1 sc (uk:dc)
into each of foll 2 sts, 2 sc (uk: dc) into foll st, 1 sc
(uk:dc) into each of foll 3 sts, 2 sc (uk: dc) into last
st. (= 11 sc (uk:dc)) and fasten off.
Pull yarn tight to close the ring.
PAWS (4):
Using col B form a ring, then crochet as foll:
Round 1: 1 ch 8 sc (uk: dc) into ring, close this round
and every foll round into a ring by crocheting 1 sl st
into 1st sc (uk: dc) at beg of round.
Round 2: 1 ch, 2 sc (uk: dc) into the 1st st, 1 sc
(uk:dc) into foll st, * 2 sc (uk: dc) into the foll st, 1
sc (uk:dc) into next st *, crochet 3 times from * to *
(=12sc (uk: dc)).
Round 3: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st taking
the back loop.
Rounds 4 and 5: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Round 6: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc) *,
crochet 4 times from * to * and fasten off.
BACK:
Using col A , crochet around front and head as foll:
Round 1: 1 sl st, 1 ch, then 32 sc (uk: dc) around
the head and 51 sc (uk:dc) around front, close this
round and every foll round by 1 sl st into the 1st sc
(uk: dc) at beg of round. (= 83 sc (uk: dc)).
Round 2: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Round 3: 1 ch, 1 sc (uk:dc) into each of first 2 sts, * 2
sc (uk: dc) into the foll st, 1 sc (uk:dc) into each of 2
foll sts *, rep from * to * (= 110 sc (uk: dc)).
Round 4: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Round 5: 1 ch, 1 sc (uk:dc) into each of first 2 sts, * 2
sc (uk: dc) into the foll st, 1 sc (uk:dc) into each of 2
foll sts *, rep from * to * (= 146 sc (uk: dc)).
Round 6: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Round 7: 1 ch, 1 sc (uk:dc) into each of first 2 sts, *
2sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc) into foll st *, rep
from * to * (= 98 sc (uk: dc)).
Round 8: 1 ch, 1 sc (uk:dc) into each of first 2 sts, *
2sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc) into foll st *, rep
from * to * (= 66 sc (uk: dc)).
Round 9: 1 ch, * 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), 1 sc (uk:dc)
into foll st *, rep from * to * (= 44 sc (uk: dc)).
Round 10: 1 ch, then 22 times 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog).

Round 11: 1 ch, then 11 times 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog).

Round 12: 1 ch, then 1 sc (uk:dc) into each st.
Stuff the hedgehog.
Round 13: 1 ch, 1 sc (uk:dc) into the 1st st, (2 sc tog
(uk: dc tog)) 5 times.
Round 14: 1 ch, 3 times 2 sc tog (uk: dc tog), then
insert yarn through the rem 3 sc (uk: dc), pull tight
and fasten off.
Using the needle and black thread, embroider nose
using straight st, and the eyes using French knot st.
Sew paws onto front.
Secure and weave in ends.

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