Mountain Man bearded cap

Hat


size 8 circular needles, size 8 DPNs



CO 80 st join in round and knit 1 purl 1 (1x1 rib) for 2.5 inches


continue in Stockinette until 9.5 inches or desired length- I wanted a stocking cap look and made it tall


decrease- knit 10 PM continue all the way around


next round- knit 8 k2tog move marker- repeat for remaining stitches


continue knitting and decreasing before marker until you have 3 stitches between each marker


k3tog, move marker, repeat to the end of the row


with remaining 8 stitches break yarn and weave through stitches pulling tight.



Beard


Size 8 needles


CO 45 stitches


K1P1 for three rows


knit 16 BO13 knit 16 to end


knit 16 CO13 knit 16- 45 STS AGAIN


knit until 2 inches from the cast on edge- or until it covers the side of your face and BO 5 stitches at beginning, knit until end


turn, BO5 stitches knit until end


knit for 1/2 inch or desired length covering side of jaw- BO 5 stitches and knit until end


turn BO5 knit until end


knit another 1/2 inch or until desired length covering chin and BO all stitches


whip stitch to hat at fold on brim in desired location

Mustache


Cut 6- (or more for a thicker mustache) stands of yarn- I made mine 12 inches long- and braid. whip stitch on to upper lip portion of beard.


ok- to answer Amanda's question (for some reason it it not letting me post a reply) I would cast on 60-72 stitches for a toddler's hat depending on how big the head is, but I don't know how many for the mustache, I would measure from the back of the jaw bone around the mouth to the back of the jawbone on the other side and figure out how many stitches to cover those inches by your gauge.- sorry- I hope that helped!

Baby Floral Mittens

Materials needed:
2 colors of Worsted Yarn
Size 4 Knitting Needles
2 Small Buttons

With MC, CO 30 sts join in round on DPNs
K1 P1 for 4 rows
switch to CC continue k1 p1 for 4 more rows
Switch back to MC- knit 1 row
K 15 PM k1 m1 k1 k1 m1 PM knit 12 sts to end
knit 1 row
repeat increase row once more- should be 7 sts for thumb between markers
K to marker, place 7 sts on holder CO 1 stitch in gap and k to end 28 sts on needle
Knit until mitten is 3 inches from CO or until desired length is reached
decrease- K2tog all around- 19 sts.
Knit 1 row
K2tog all around k1 -10
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts. Pull tight and weave in ends.

Thumb
PO 3 sts in gap and k sts on holder (10 sts)
knit 5 rows
Decrease - K2tog all around- 5 sts
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts. Pull tight and weave in ends.

Repeat for 2nd mitten- mittens can be worn on either hand.

Flower
CO 10 sts, join in round
knit 2 rows
K2tog all around- 5 sts
Break yarn, thread through remaining sts. Pull to draw together leaving a hole in middle big enough for button. Knot yarn to keep it from loosening up.

Decide where to place flower and sew on buttons, attach flower.

Optional: Crochet a chain st 24 inches long and attach to mittens