whoville

whoville

what ya need
us 3 dpn, small crochet hook
255-265 yds fingering wt yarn
stitch holder
40 small beads

abbreviations
co   :: cast on
bo   :: bind off
k     :: knit
p     :: purl
pb   :: place bead
          hook a bead, pull k st thru bead, place k st back on dpn, k thru the back loop
c2f  :: cable 2 front
          place 1 st on st holder and hold to front, k1 from needle, k1 from st holder
c4f  :: cable 4 front
          place 2 sts on st holder and hold to front, k2 from needle, k2 from st holder
c4b :: cable 4 back
          place 2 sts on st holder and hold to back, k2 from needle, k2 from st holder

what ya do
co 56 sts
13 rows :: 1x1 rib
owl pattern - 5x (button hole between 4th and 5th rpt)
r 1 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 2 :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 3 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 4 :: *c4f, c4b, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 5 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 6 :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 7 :: *k2, pb, k2, pb, k2, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 8 :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 9 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 10 :: *c4f, c4b, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 11-17 odds :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 12-16 evens :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 18 :: *c4f, c4b, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 19 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 20 :: *p9, c2f, p*, rpt to end
button hole
**on the 20th r of the 4th rpt, bo 8 sts, continue**
**on the 1st r of the 5th rpt, co 8 sts, continue**
5 rows 1x1 rib
bo 56