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Penguin Hat

Instructions:
Using 4 mm needles and double knit wool, cast on 31sts in white.
Knit 2 rows.
Row 3: K3, (KW2, K3) rpt to end
Row 4: P3, (SLP, P3) rpt to end
Row 5: K3, (SLP, K3) rpt to end
Row 6: K3, (YSLY, K3) rpt to end
Row 7: K1, KW2, (K3, KW2) rpt to last st K1
Row 8: P1, SLP, (P3, SLP) rpt to last st P1
Row 9: K1, SLP, (K3, SLP) rpt to last st K1
Row 10: K1, YSLY, (K3, YSLY) rpt to last st K1
Row 11: K3, (KW2, K3) rpt to end
Row 12: P3, (SLP, P3) rpt to end
Row 13: K3, (SLP, K3) rpt to end
Row 14: K3, (YSLY, K3) rpt to end
Row 15: K1, KW2, (K3, KW2) rpt to last st K1
Row 16: P1, SLP, (P3, SLP) rpt to last st P1
Row 17: K1, SLP, (K3, SLP) rpt to last st K1
Row 18: K1, YSLY, (K3, YSLY) rpt to last st K1
Row 19: K3, (KW2, K3) rpt to end
Row 20: P1, P2tog, (SLP, P1, P2tog) rpt to end
Row 21: K2, (SLP, K2) rpt to end
Row 22: (P2tog) rpt to end
Row 23: (K2tog) rpt to end

Abbreviations used in this pattern:
KW2: Knit one while wrapping the yarn around twice
SLP: Slip one stitch purl wise, letting the 2nd loop drop if there is one.
YSLY: Yarn forward, slip one purl wise, yarn backward

Making Up
Sew on a penguin button.   
Have a look here for the buttons
Oversew the row ends and turn inside out.

Penguin ~ Designed by Mandy Lee

Instructions:
Body
Using 4mm needles
Cast on 28 in black
Row 1: K9 in black, K10 in white, K9 in black
Rows 2 – 7: 9 black, 10 white 9 black in SS
Row 8: P10 in black, P8 in white, P10 black
Row 9: K11 in black, K6 in white, K11 black
Row 10: P12 in black, P4 in white, P12 black
Row 11: K13 in black, K2 in white, K13 black
Work 2 more rows in black SS
Next row: (P2 tog) repeat to end
Next row: (K2 tog) repeat to end
B&T tightly

Wings
Cast on 4
Knit 2 rows.
Inc in first st k to end.
K to last st inc. 
SS 6 rows
K2tog k to end
k to last 2 st K2tog
Knit 1 row
Cast off. 

Making Up:
The wings were sewn on at the top with straight edge level with white tummy.