Mr Rude ~ Designed by Jeanette Dawson

Instructions:
Main hat Using 4mm needles cast on 28 sts in red
Rows 1-2: Knit
Rows 3-18: Starting with a knit row SS 16 rows
Row 19: (K2tog) rpt to end (14 sts)
Row 20: (P2tog) rpt to end (7 sts)
B & T

Hands – make 2 in red, cast on 10 sts leaving a long tail of wool
Row 1: Cast off 5 sts, K to end (5sts)
Row 2: P to end, cast on 5 sts (10sts)
Row 3: Cast off 5 sts, K to end (5st)
Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14: Same as row 2
Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 same as row 3
Row 15: Cast off all sts leave a long tail of wool

Top hat –  In black cast on 8 sts
Rows 1-4: Starting with a K row SS 4 rows
Row 5: K5, inc, K to end of row (9sts)
Row 6: P
Row 7: K5, inc, K to end of row (10sts)
Rows 8-10: Starting with a P row SS 3 rows
Cast off

Making Up:
Head: Sew row end together.
Hands: To make up you will have 8 fingers fold in half right side out, and put 2 fingers together all the way along you will now have 4 fingers doubled. Over sew all up side and round the fingers and down other side. Sew on the sides of main hat. Take a look at picture if you’re not sure.
Hat: Cut a strip of black felt.  Sew row ends together and top lightly stuff and sew bottom up. Sew a few stitches through the felt brim then sew to the main hat.
Face: Using black yarn embroider eyes on add a large red pompom and cut out a black mouth in felt and sew onto main hat. Take a look at the picture for guidance.