Simple Hat with Bead Llama by Fran Soukup

Simple Hat with Bead Llama

Knitting
May 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
175 - 200 yards (160 - 183 m)
Adult
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Knit from Sugar River Yarns in dark brown/black sport weight yarn, a beaded, stylized llama was added with copper beads. A crochet hook is used to add the beads, while knitting. A simple quick, but unique project.

Needed for the project is one skein of sport weight yarn, at 200 yards per 2 ounce skein. Hat is knit with #3 needles. Also needed is a #12 crochet hook and 44 #6 Czech beads (available at many craft stores). Chart and written directions on how to add beads to knitting, are included.