(Baby) Helmet Pattern

Shared by
Audrey Borsos at mslb@ngw.webgate.net
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Audrey B Knits

Several folks have requested this pattern so here it is;

This is a great pattern for all sizes; used by children under snowsuits, snowmobilers or anyone who wishes their head & neck snug & cozy for their winter activities. These Helmuts have been a popular sales item at Craft Shows & our Knitting Guild make about 50 of these each year to put in our Basket of Knitted goods we donate to the Salvation Army at Christmas time.

HELMET
YARN: Tamm Star or Bramwell Fine 4 Ply or any fine 4 ply weight

SIZES: Small, Medium, Large

TENSION: 1x1 Rib with Garter Carriage - TD3
1x1 Rib with Ribber - TD3/3
Main Tension - 6
(stitches & rows are not important as the size is in a "general size" range

Cast on 120 (130, 140) sts & rib for 40 (50, 50) rows. (If using ribber, transfer all stitches to MB)
RC000 Knit 12 (14, 28) rows at MT

Face Shaping;
Set carriage for Partial Knitting. Put stitches to Holding Position opposite the carriage.

Begin with 5 ( 6, 6) sts on next 2 rows
Follow with 4 (5, 5) stitches on next 2 rows
Follow with 3 ( 4, 4) stitches on next 2 rows
Follow with 2 (3, 3) stitches on next 2 rows
Follow with 1 st opposite the carriage every row 12 times to 20 (24, 24) sts in HP each side

Knit the stitches in HP on each side back to NWP on a ravel cord.
Short row down to 34 sts. (17-0-17) & then back out

Opposite the carriage pull the 20 (24, 24) sts on ravel cord back to WP. Knit 1 row. Opposite the carriage,
pull the other 20 (24, 24) stitches back into working position. Knit 1 row over all stitches.

Face Edging;
To create a Hen at the Face edge, arrange all your stitches for ribbing either by the Garter Carriage on the MB or for 1x1 Rib with the Ribber.
RC000, COR, Rib Tension Rib 18 (20, 20) rows ending with COR. (if using Ribber transfer all stitches to MB)
Hang a hem on the Knit Stitches (facing you) by picking up the sinker bar from the Knit stitch
from the first row of ribbing. You will have 2 stitches on the Knit Stitches (EON).

Latch off around the Gate Pegs.

Sew Centre front seam

Have Fun!