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This pattern is for the multicoloured ones in the foreground.

Toddlers Knitted Helmet

Uses Patons Totem, 8 ply wool (Australian) about 40 gm. (UK double knitting) (US worsted)

Needles size 8 & 10 ( 4.00 & 2.75mm)

Sizes :Fits head  A - 45cm  B - 48cm  C - 51cm

EAR FLAPS (Make 2)

Using No. 10 needles cast on 5 stitches

1st row - K.5.

2nd row - K.1, P.3, K.1.

3rd. row - K.2, *pick up looop which lies before next st. and (P.1, K.1) into it, K.1, pick up loop which lies before next st. and (K.1, P.1) into it*, K.2.

4th. and 6th. rows - K.1, P.1, K.1, P.3, K.1, P.1, K.1.

5th. row - K.2, P.1, K.3, P.1. K.2.

7th. row - K.2, P.1, K.1, work from * to* as in 3rd. row, K.1, P.1, K.2.

8th. and 10th. rows - Rib 5, P.3, rib 5.

9th. row - Rib 5, K.3, rib 5.

11th. row - K.2, (P.1, K.1) twice, work from * to * as in 3rd. row, (K.1, P.1) twice, K.2.

12th. and 14th. rows - Rib 7, P.3, rib 7.

13th. row - Rib 7, K.3, rib 7.

15th. row - K.2, (P.1, K.1) three times, work from * to * as in 3rd. row, (K.1, P.1) three times, K.2.

16th. and 18th. rows - K.1, * P.1, K.1, rep.from * to end.

17th. and 19th. rows - K.2, * P.1, K.1, rep.from * to last st., K.1.

Break off yarn and leave stitches on a thread.

Using No. 10 needles cast on 12 ( 14 - 14) sts., with wrong side facing rib across a set of ear flap sts., cast on 31 ( 33 - 39) sts., rib across second set of ear flap sts., cast on 12 (14 - 14) sts.....97 (103 - 109)  sts.

Work 6 rows rib as for Ear Flaps, beg. with a 17th row.

Change to No. 8 needles and multicoloured wool and work 22 rows stocking stitch. 

B only - inc.2 sts. in first row.

C only - dec 4 sts. in last row.......97 (105 - 105) sts.

Shape crown -

1st. row - K.1, * K.2 tog., K.10 (11 - 11), rep. from * to end.

2nd. and 4th. rows - purl.

3rd. row - K.1, K.2 tog., K.9 (10 - 10), rep. from * to end.

5th. row - K.1, K.2 tog., K.8 (9 - 9), rep. from * to end.

Cont. dec. in this manner in alt. rows until 17 sts. remain.

Break off yarn, run end through rem. sts., draw up and fasten off securely. I use this end to sew up back seam.

MAKE UP

Using back stitch join back seam.

Using 2 strands of yarn, 1m...1yd... long for each cord, make 2 twisted cords and attach to Ear Flaps.

To do this I thread the yarn through the Ear Flap before twisting and let the helmet dangle while twisting. Once twisted enough, ensuring the flap is in the middle of the yarn, just fold the yarn in the middle at the flap and let it twist back on itself. Tie a knot in the cord about an inch from the end, neaten end and voila.....finito!

Added by Sue Drury: I have received permission from Patons to share the pattern I adapted from their Winter Warmers pattern book, Book 483. Basically I just left out the fairisle.