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I just got this pattern from one of my advertising clients to go in the Winter Living issue and I bought the yarn and needles to do it.

(http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp328/lindaluf/DSC01385.jpg)

I'll put the pattern in the next post for those who want to knit it.

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.

My daughter would love that Im going to show her if you dont mind.

Thank you for your generosity Lindy.

That is sooo nice. And thank you for sharing the "recipe".  :buttrf:

Excellent, thanks!  Looks like it knits up in, like, a day :)

Geez, I feel like getting the needles out now...

Wow!  Thank you so much Lindy.  It is all gobbledygook to me but the results look like they will be fab.  To all those knitters out there  :rspct:

Looks nice.

You're welcome everyone.  I knit it up last night.  This is a fast easy pattern.  I have to go out today to get some yarn needles big enough to handle that yarn.  Once it's done I'll take a picture.  Totally in love with this pattern and I'm going to make another one.  That yarn - if you can get it - is sooooo soft!