Baby to adult sizes (7 sizes).

From 15.4" (39 cm) to 22" (56 cm) circumference, unstretched, unblocked

White whiskers is a cute hat that will inspire all

cat lovers.
With their back to us and small pointed ears,
these little felines show nice white whiskers that
contrast well with the background.

White whiskers is knit either with Cascade Yarns

Cascade 220 Sport, or leftovers of sport weight
yarns.
This hat is worked in the round and may be
topped with a pompom. A folded hem is knit in
the round, then attached to the main piece by
knitting cast-on stitches together with live
stitches -no need of provisional cast-on.
You will knit the tails while working the hem,
and you will embroider whiskers at the end;
however, it is easy to do. Three tutorials with
photos are included to help you.
Directions are both written and charted.

Yarns: Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Sport, 100 %

wool, 164 yds (150 m)/50 g, or leftovers of sport
weight yarns (more details on the following page)
4 colors (hat)
+ white/natural (whiskers)
+ additional color -option (pompom)
US 21/2 3.0 mm and US 4 - 3.5 mm 16" circular
needles, one set of US 4 - 3.5 mm double pointed needles
US 21/2 3.0 mm and US 4 - 3.5 mm 20" circular
needles (for larger sizes, option)
Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker
US E/4 - UK/Canadian size 9 - 3.5 mm hook
(option)

24 sts x 32 rnds = 4 inches in st st, unblocked

25 sts x 30 rnds = 4 inches in stranded knitting, in
round, unblocked.

St st: knit every round.

Garter (turning) ridge: purl one round on RS.

Round knitting
Knit, purl
Decreases
Stranded knitting
Knit cast-on
Picking up stitches

approx: approximately
BO: bind off
CO: cast on
K-CO (knit cast-on): k1, place the newly created st
back onto left needle leaving old st on left needle
k2tog: knit two stitches together
#: reference
rep: repeat
Rnd (rnd): Round (round)
RS/WS: right side/wrong side
st st: stockinette stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
K9-CO: repeat K-CO 9 times in total (9 new sts).
See tutorial p.7.
Cat tails and whiskers: see tutorials pp. 8 and 9.

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Leftovers
Yellow hat (3/6 mo) - grey cats
4 colors per hat; the amount of yarn to make a
pompom is listed apart. Approx 10" (25 cm) of
white yarn is required to make whiskers of one cat.
A - hem
B - 3 round stripe
C - cats
D - background
As a precaution, I added 1 g more to the amount I
used.
Cascade 220 Sport (100 % wool, 164 yds - 150
m/50 g, 24 sts = 4 inches in st st using US 21/2 3.0
mm or US 4 - 3.5 mm)
Green hat (18/24 mo) - white cats
A - Doeskin Heather (# 8012): 14 g
B - Black (# 8555): 2 g
C - Natural (# 8010): 12 g
D - Granny Smith (# 8914): 23 g
Pompom - Natural (# 8010): 6 g

A - Cheval Blanc Bamboulne (50 % wool/50 %

bamboo, 120 yds - 110 m/50 g, 23 sts x 29
rows = 4 inches using US 4 - 3.5 mm), Ficelle
(# 059): 18 g
B - Phildar Phil'Soft 3 (20 % wool/60 %
acrylic/20 % polyamide, 158 yds - 145 m/50 g,
25 sts x 33 rows = 4 inches using US 4 - 3.5
mm), light caramel: 2 g
C - Phildar Ddicace 006 (20 % mohair/5 %
wool/75 % acrylic, 173 yds - 159 m/50 g, 24
sts x 30 rows = 4 inches using US 4 - 3.5 mm),
dark grey: 9 g
D - Phildar Oxygne (25 % wool/40 % acrylic/35
% chlorofibres, 148 yds - 136 m/50 g, 23 sts x
30 rows = 4 inches using US 4 - 3.5 mm),
Etamine: 16 g
Pompom - Bamboulne Ficelle: 7 g

Doe hat (3 years) - ginger cats

A - Granny Smith (# 8914): 17 g
B - Natural (# 8010): 2 g
C - Ginger (# 2414): 12 g
D - Doeskin Heather (# 8012): 24 g
Pompom - Natural (# 8010): 6 g
Pumpkin hat (teen/adult) - black cats
A - Ginger (# 2414): 21 g
B - Granny Smith (# 8914): 2 g
C - Black (# 8555): 15 g
D - Pumpkin Spice (# 2453): 23 g
Blue hat (9/12 mo) - yellow cats
A - Bergre de France Barisienne (100 % acrylic,
153 yds - 140 m/50 g, 22 sts x 30 rows = 4
inches using US 4 - 3.5 mm), Carabes (#
25293): 14 g
B - Marigold 4 fils (100 % wool, 146 yds - 134
m/50 g, US 21/2 3.0 mm or US 4 - 3.5 mm),
dark brown: 2 g
C - Bergre de France Shetland (100 % shetland
wool, 131 yds - 120 m/50 g, 24 sts x 30 rows =
4 inches US 21/2 3.0 mm), curry: 13 g
D - Anny Blatt No 4 (100 % wool, 131 yds - 120
m/50 g, 24 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches using US
21/2 3.0 mm), blue: 22 g
Pompom - 4 fils dark brown: 6 g

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Nota: the hat shown in Doe p.2 is a prototype. Tails

were knit together with the cats, then sewn on the
hem. Instructions are different.

Stranded knitting make pieces less stretchy. It is

important to choose a hat circumference close to
the head circumference. The negative ease should
be lesser than usually.
Take care to your gauge; the finished size of your
hat depends on it. To get the recommended gauge,
change your needle size, or change the number of
sts to cast on (multiple of 13 or 14 sts).
Stretch regularly the stitches on your right needle
when you switch between colors to prevent
tightening. This is fundamental. You may also work
the stranded knitting section using US 6 - 4 mm
needles if you tend to tighten too much.
You may carry the unworking yarn over 7 sts
before catching it keeping floats flexible enough. If
this seems difficult for you, cross your yarns over
each other every 4 or 5 sts in the same color.
Personally, I often knit 8/9 sts without crossing yarns.

stitch; I slip the last stitch on the right needle to the

left one, then I place a marker on the right needle,
and I knit the first 2 stitches on the left needle
together.

Head sizes show large variations within the same

range of ages. The following table is designed to
give you a rough idea about sizes. So, if you can,
determine the head circumference of the recipient
and choose the size that fits also to your gauge; the
height should be adapted if necessary.
Size

Circumference

15.4" (39 cm)

16.5" (42 cm)

17.7" (45 cm)

18.9" (48 cm)

19.7" (50 cm)

20.9" (53 cm)

22" (56 cm)

Fits head size:

15.7"-16.5" (40-42 cm)
(3/6 mo)
16.9"-17.7" (43-45 cm)
( 9/12 mo)
18.1"-18.9" (46-48 cm)
(18/24 mo)
19.3"-19.7" (49-50 cm)
(3T)
20.1"-20.9" (51-53 cm)
(child)
21.3"-22" (54-56 cm)
(teen/adult)
22.4"-23.6" (57-60 cm)
(adult large)

Instructions for sizes 2, 4 and 6 follow (13 strepeat); instructions for sizes 1, 3, 5 and 7 will come
p.5 (14 st-repeat).

Hem facing
CO 104 (117, 130) sts with A using US 4 - 3.5 mm
needle. Join in the round being careful not to twist
the cast-on edge; the last cast-on st should be the
last st on your right needle. Place a marker.
Do not cross yarns at the same point every row
(vertically); shift crossings by 2 or more sts every
row.
Cast on: I recommend the long tail cast-on
method or the long tail thumb method. Join in the
round keeping the last cast-on st on the right
needle.
To join in the round, I usually cast on one more

Change to US 21/2 3.0 mm needle; knit 10 (11,

13) rnds.
Next rnd: purl (turning row).
Brim/cat tails
Change to US 4 - 3.5 mm needle. Knit 9 (10, 12)
rnds -Chart 1 from rnd 4 (3, 1), as follows:
Knit 3 (4, 6) rnds.
Next rnd (using A and C - see tutorial p.7):

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k9 with A;
next st ("mother st"): k1 with C leaving a tail of
yarn approx 2 inches. *Place the newly created st
in C back onto left needle without dropping off
the "mother st"; using C k1 into that newly
created st.* Rep from * to * 8 times in total, then
slip back the last st in C onto left needle - 9 new
sts in C (K9-CO).
BO 8 sts with C. Move the tail in front if
necessary. Knit the "mother st" with A, then BO
the last st in C. The tail is now completed. Break C
leaving a 2-inch tail.
k3 with A.
Rep these steps (k9, K9-CO, BO 9 sts, k3) 7 (8, 9)
more times.
Knit 5 (5, 5) rnds with A.

Continue with D decreasing one st for size 6 only

- 104 (117, 129) sts. Change back to US 4 - 3.5 mm
needle if you worked stranded knitting with larger
needle.
Shaping
Knit until you get 5.9" (6.3", 7.9") -15 (16, 20) cm
from the fold line, then decrease as follows:
Size 2
(k2tog, k1) 34 times, k2tog - 69 sts. Knit one
round.
k1, (k2tog) 34 times - 35 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 17 times, k1 - 18 sts. Knit one round.
K2tog around- 9 sts.
Break yarn.
Size 4

Attaching the hem (see tutorial p.8)

(k2tog, k1) 39 times - 78 sts. Knit one round.

Turn the work inside out. For each cat tail, tie a
square knot with the 2 extremities in C. Cut ends
leaving approx 0.4-inch tail.

(k2tog) 39 times - 39 sts. Knit one round.

k1, (k2tog) 19 times - 20 sts. Knit one round.

Turn the work inside out again, fold up the hem purl sides together, and move A in front.

Break yarn.

Right side facing and using the tip of the right

needle, pick up the first st of the CO edge and slip it
onto the left needle. Purl this st together with the
first live st of the round. Continue as established
purling one loop from the CO edge together with
the corresponding live st along the round (rnd 13
of Chart 1). Break yarn.

K2tog around- 10 sts.

Size 6
(k2tog, k1) 43 times - 86 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 43 times - 43 sts. Knit one round.
k1, (k2tog) 21 times - 22 sts. Knit one round.
K2tog around- 11 sts.
Break yarn.

Body
You may work the stranded section using US 6 - 4
mm needle.
Using B and C knit rnds 14, 15 and 16 of Chart 1,
while attaching the cat tails as follows (see tutorial
p.8):
Rnd 14: *k4 with B, k2 with C; slip the last st of
the cat tail onto the left needle and using C, knit
this st together with the next st through back
loops, k2 with C, k4 with B*; rep from * to * 7 (8,
9) more times.
Rnd 15: *k3 with B, k7 with C, k3 with B*; rep from
* to * 7 (8, 9) more times.
Rnd 16: *k2 with B, k9 with C, k2 with B*; rep
from * to * 7 (8, 9) more times.
Break yarn (B).
Adding D, continue stranded knitting reading
Chart 1 - rnds 17 to 33. Break yarn (C).

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Finishing
Draw D tail through the 9 (10, 11) remaining sts.
Pull tight to firmly close the top.
Weave in all ends.
Whiskers (see tutorial p.9)

then take your needle back to the small vertical

black line.
Adjust tension of the straight stitches to make nice
whiskers. Tie a square knot on WS with the 2 white
tails. Using hook -or the tapestry needle, pass the
white ends under the strands in C towards the
bottom of the cat; cut off excess ends.
With A or an other color make a pompom 1.2 to
2 inches in diameter (option).

Hem facing
CO 98 (112, 126, 140) sts with A using US 4 - 3.5
mm needle. Join in the round being careful not to
twist the cast-on edge; the last cast-on st should be
the last st on your right needle. Place a marker.
Change to US 21/2 3.0 mm needle; knit 10 (11,
12, 13) rnds.
Next rnd: purl (turning row).
Prepare 8 (9, 10) 10-inch strands of white/natural
yarn for embroidering. Thread the tapestry needle
with one of them.

Brim/cat tails
Change to US 4 - 3.5 mm needle. Knit 9 (10, 11,
12) rnds -Chart 2 from rnd 4 (3, 2, 1) as follows:
Knit 3 (4, 5, 6) rnds.
Next rnd (using A and C - see tutorial p.7):
k9 with A;

next st ("mother st"): k1 with C leaving a tail of yarn

approx 2 inches. *Place the newly created st in C
back onto left needle without dropping the previous
st; using C k1 into that newly created st.* Rep from *
to * 8 times in total, then slip back the last st in C
onto left needle - 9 new sts in C (K9-CO).

Bring the needle to the front between the st in C

and the st in D (small vertical red line). Pull the
thread through leaving a tail of 2/2.4 inches. Go
down into the red st 1 (into the center of the small
"v") and move the needle to come up at the center
of the red st 2. Pull the thread through.
Take your needle back to the small vertical red line
then come up to the front on the other side of the
head, between the st in C and the st in D (small
vertical black line).
Repeat the same steps in symmetry: go down at 1
(center of the black st 1), come up at 2 (black st 2)

BO 8 sts with C. Move the tail in front if

necessary. Knit the "mother st" with A, then BO
the last st in C. The tail is now completed. Break C
leaving a 2-inch tail.
k4 with A.
Rep these steps (k9, K9-CO, BO 9 sts, k4) 6 (7, 8,
9) more times.
Knit 5 (5, 5) rnds with A.
Attaching the hem (rnd 13 of Chart 2)
Follow directions p.4. Break yarn.
Body
You may work the stranded section using US 6 - 4
mm needle.

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Using B and C knit rnds 14, 15 and 16 of Chart 2,

while attaching the cat tails as follows (see tutorial
p.8):
Rnd 14: *k4 with B, k2 with C; slip the last st of
the cat tail onto the left needle and using C, knit
this st together with the next st through back
loops, k2 with C, k5 with B*; rep from * to * 6 (7,
8, 9) more times.
Rnd 15: *k3 with B, k7 with C, k4 with B*; rep
from * to * 6 (7, 8, 9) more times.
Rnd 16: *k2 with B, k9 with C, k3 with B*; rep
from * to * 6 (7, 8, 9) more times.

Shaping
Knit until you get 5.1" (6.3", 7.1", 8.3") - 13 (16, 18,
21) cm from the fold line, then decrease as follows:
Size 1
(k2tog, k1) 32 times , k2tog - 65 sts. Knit one
round.
k1, (k2tog) 32 times - 33 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 16 times, k1 - 17 sts. Knit one round.
k1, (k2tog) 8 times - 9 sts. Break yarn.
Size 3
(k2tog, k1) 37 times - 74 sts. Knit one round.

Break yarn (B).

(k2tog) 37 times - 37 sts. Knit one round.

Adding D, continue stranded knitting reading

Chart 2 - rnds 17 to 33. Break yarn (C).

(k2tog) 9 times, k1 - 10 sts. Break yarn.

Continue with D decreasing one st for size 3 only

- 98 (111, 126, 140) sts.
Change back to US 4 - 3.5 mm needle if you
worked stranded kitting with larger needle.

k1, (k2tog) 18 times - 19 sts. Knit one round.

Size 5
(k2tog, k1) 42 times - 84 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 42 times - 42 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 21 times - 21 sts
k2tog, k19 - 20 sts
K2tog around- 10 sts. Break yarn.
Size 7
(k2tog, k1) 46 times, k2tog - 93 sts. Knit one
round.
k1, (k2tog) 46 times - 47 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 23 times, k1 - 24 sts. Knit one round.
(k2tog) 12 times - 12 sts
(k2tog, k4) 2 times - 10 sts. Break yarn.
Finishing
Draw D tail through the 9 (10, 10, 10) remaining
sts. Pull tight to firmly close the top.
Weave in all ends.
Whiskers: follow directions p.5.
With A or an other color make a pompom 1.2 to
2 inches in diameter (option).

Questions or comments: Christine-73@wanadoo.fr - http://christine73.canalblog.com

Christine73 on Ravelry
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1 - K1 ("mother st") with C. Slide the 2 - Slip the newly created st in C onto 3 - Using C k1 into this newly created st.
right needle back out while keeping the the left needle without dropping the
loop in C on the needle.
"mother st" in A off the needle.

4 - Pull the loop to the right then place 5 - Continue as established until you 6 - Using C BO 8 sts (basic BO). Move
it on the left needle.

get 9 sts in C on the left needle.

the tail in front if necessary (at the end).

7 - Only one st in C remains on the 8 - Pull a loop in A then BO the last 9th 9 - The tail is completed. One end is
right needle; now, you will knit the next st in C.
st ("mother st") with A.

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1 - WS facing, tie a square knot with the 2 - RS facing: move A in front and fold 3 - Pick up the first st of the CO edge
2 ends in C. Cut ends leaving tails up the hem purl sides together.
approx 0.4 inches.

(red slash). The picture shows the inside,

however you work RS/outside facing.

4 - Slip this st onto left needle (1). Purl 5 - Continue as established all around 6 - At the end of the 13th rnd, the brim
it together with the 1st live st of the (13th rnd of Charts 1 and 2). RS (1) and is completed.
round (2).
WS (2) when completed.

7 - Rd 14: *k4 in B, then k2 in C.

8 - Slip the last st of the cat tail onto the 9 - ... together with the next st. k2 in C,
left needle (1); knit this st (2)...

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k4 (k5) in B*. Rep from * to *.

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1 Bring the needle to the front between 2 - Go down into the red st 1 (into the 3 - Take your needle back to the small
the st in C and the st in D (small vertical center of the "v") and move the needle vertical red line; come up to the front on
red line on the Chart).
to come up at the center of the red st 2. the other side (small vertical black line).

4 - Go down at 1 (center of the black st 5 - Take your needle back to the small 6 - Remove needle. Adjust tension of the
1), come up at 2 (black st 2)

vertical black line.

straight stitches to make nice whiskers.

7 - Tie a square knot on WS with the 2 8 - Pass the white ends under the 9 - Completed !
white tails.

strands in C towards the bottom of the

cat. Cut off excess ends.

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