Elf ~ Designed by Tony Huby

Instructions:
You will need:
4mm needlesYarn A – Red Double Knit, Yarn B – Green Double Knit
Small bell

Cast on 31 stitches using Yarn A
Work two rows in Garter stitch
Change to Yarn B and work 4 rows in stocking stitch
Row 7: K1, * K2tog, K8, repeat from * to end of row (28 sts)
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl
Row 11: K1, * K2tog, K7, repeat from * to end of row (25 sts)
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: K1, * K2tog, K6, repeat from * to end of row (22 sts)
Row 14: Purl
Row 15: K1, * K2tog, K5, repeat from * to end of row (19 sts)
Row 16: Purl
Row 17: K1, * K2tog, K4, repeat from * to end of row (16 sts)
Row 18: Purl
Row 19: K1, * K2tog, K3, repeat from * to end of row (13 sts)
Row 20: Purl
Row 21: K1, * K2tog, K2, repeat from * to end of row (10 sts)
Row 22: Purl
Row 23: K1, * K2tog, K1, repeat from * to end of row (7 sts)
Row 24: K1, *K2tog, repeat from * to end of row (4 sts)
Row 24: *P2tog, repeat from * to end of row (2 sts)
Row 25: K2tog, B&T

Making Up:
Sew up the side seam using mattress stitch
Sew small bell to top of hat, fold over slightly and stitch to side.

Pattern updated 24-12-23, with thanks to Little Marlow & Well End WI for their help with this.