Bead My Skull Cap

The Bead My Skull Cap

This hat was created because I love putting pictures into my knitting and my favorite way to do it besides mosaic knitting is with beads. I used a light pink yarn so that it had a touch of girly flair to it. Since I have made it my fiancee Randy has demanded one in black and white. It is very simple to knit. And very fast. As always knit it for yourself or for a gift but do not sell them. If you would like to share the pattern please share the link and not the pattern itself. Enjoy!

Supplies:

Worsted Weight Yarn ( I used Woolease)

Size 8 11" or 16" circulars (you'll also want dpn's to switch to as you get low on stitches)

170 Smaller Size Black Pony Beads
Size 1 steel crochet hook (Or whatever size you can use to pull the yarn through the beads)

1 Stitch Marker (Place to mark begining/end of row.)

Yarn Needle

Important Note: I will now attempt to describe how to put the beads into your knitting. You put the bead on the hook end of your crochet hook. When you get to the stitch the bead goes on you grab the stitch with the crochet hook, take it off the needle, slide the bead from the crochet hook down onto the stitch and transfer the stitch back onto the left needle. When you have done this you will need to knit this stitch to secure the bead. The abbreviation for this action will be (BS) Beaded Stitch. A number in front will indicate the number of these to do in a row.

To learn more about beaded knitting try this link. http://www.knitty.com/issuespring06/FEATseducedbybeads.html The beading technique used for this hat is diagrammed under the title "Hooking Beads as You Go"

Pattern:

Cast on 80 stitches

Do 1" of K1, P1 ribbing

S(kull)R1: K15, 3BS, K10, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR2: K15, 3BS, K10, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR3: K12, 4BS, K3, 2BS, K1, 2BS, K1, 2BS, K3, 4BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR4: K12, 3BS, K1, 1BS, K2, 8BS, K2, 1BS, K1, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR5: K17, 1BS, K1, 8BS, K1, 1BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR6: K18, 4BS, K2, 4BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR7: K18, 4BS, K2, 4BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR8: K16, 14BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR9: K16, 3BS, K3, 2BS,K3, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR10:K16, 3BS, K3, 2BS, K3, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR11: K16, 14BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR12: K16, 14BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR13: K15, 1BS, K2, 10BS, K2, 1BS,Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR14: K10, 3BS, K1, 1BS, K5, 6BS, K5, 1BS, K1, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR15: K10, 4BS, K18, 4BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR16: K13, 3BS, K14, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

SR17: K13, 3BS, K14, 3BS, Knit the rest of the stitches in the row

Knit 10-20 rows depending on how long you want your hat, then begin Decrease Rows

D(ecrease)R1: *K8, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR2: K all stitches

DR3: *K7, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR4: *K6, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR5: *K5, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR6: *K4, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR7: *K3, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR8: *K2, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR9: *K1, K2tog* repeat from * to * across

DR10: K2tog across row

Cut yarn leaving a tail. Using yarn needle thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight. Secure tail on inside of hat. Weave in all ends and enjoy your new hat!!!!