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!