Helmet Head

HELMET PATTERN (Knitting)
Materials: Sirdar Indie 2 x 50 gram balls
Tension: 17 st x 24 rows = 20 cm
Needles: 10 mm & 12 mm

Ear Flaps (both alike)
Using 12 mm needles cast on 2 st
1st row – Knit
2nd row – Purl
These 2 rows will now be referred to as st-st (Stocking Stitch). Working in st-st proceed as follows:
3rd row – K1 pick up loop between last and next st and work into the back of this loop (this will now be know as m1), k1 (3 stitches)
4th row – P1, (m1, p1) twice (5 stitches)
5th row – K1, m1, k3, m1, k1 (7 stitches)
6th row – Purl.
Work 2 [4:4] rows more in st-st. Break off yarn, leave these 7 stitches on a stitch holder.

Front Flap
Using 10 mm stitches cast on 18 stitches.
1st row - *K2, p2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
2nd row – P2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows will now be referred to as 2x2 rib. Continue in 2x2 rib until front flap measures 8 [8:9] cm, ending with a rs row. Break off yarn, leave these 18 stitches on a stitch holder.

Main Section
Using 12 mm needles cast on 6 [7:8] st, with rs facing and using same needle and yarn knit across 7 stitches of one ear flap, with ws facing knit across 18 st left on a stitch holder for front flap as follows: k2 [3:3], [k2 tog, k2) 4 [3:3] times, with rs facing, knit across 7 st of other ear flap, cast on 6 [7:8] sts. (40 [43:45] sts).
Next row. Purl
Working in st-st (throughout) cont until helmet measures 10 [11:12] cm. (4 [4 ¼:4 ¾] in) from start of main section, ending with a rs row.
Next row. Purl to end dec 3 [0:2] sts evenly across row of 1st and 3rd sizes only. (37 [43:43] sts)

Shape Crown
Next row. K1 (k2 tog, k4) 6 [7:7] times (31 [36:36] sts.
Work one row without shaping.
Next row. K1 (k2 tog, k3) 6 [7:7] times (25 [29:29] sts)
Work one row without shaping.
Next row. K1 (k2 tog, k2) 6 [7:7] times (19 [22:22] sts)
Work one row without shaping.
Next row. K1 (k2 tog, k1) 6 [7:7] times (13 [15:15] sts)
Work one row without shaping.
Next row. K1 (k2 tog) 6 [7:7] times (7 [8:8] sts) Break off yarn, thread yarn through remaining sts, draw up and fasten off.

EDGING
Right side With rs facing and using 10 mm needles pick up and knit 6 [7:8] sts along cast on edge and 18 [22:22] sts evenly round 1st ear flap. (24 [29:30] sts. Cast off knitways.
Left side With rs facing & using 10 mm needles pick up and knit 18 [22:22] sts evenly round 2nd ear flap and 6 [7:8] sts along back cast on edge. (24 [29:30] sts. Cast off knitways.
Front Flap With rs of Front Flap and using 10 mm needles pick up and knit 12 [12:13] sts evenly along 1st side of front flap, 18 sts along cast on edge of front flap and 12 [12:13] sts evenly along 2nd side of front flap. (42 [42:44] sts. Cast off knitways.

To Make Up
Join back seam. Using 2 strands of yarn for each cord make 2 twisted cords 46 cm (18 in) in length and attach ro each ear flap. Turn back front flap and stitch in place. Sew on buttons. Cover with a damp cloth and leave until dry. See ball band for washing and further care instructions.