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    A Beard For My Pirate

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    The document provides instructions for knitting a beard for a pirate costume. It includes directions to cast on and bind off stitches in a ribbed pattern to create the shape of the beard. Steps are given to sew the "steps" together so the bottom edge turns inward. It also includes instructions for braiding yarn strands into a mustache and attaching it to the upper lip area of the beard. The beard can be attached to a hat or ear holders can be made by casting on, binding off, and sewing stitches to attach to the sides of the beard.

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    The document provides instructions for knitting a beard for a pirate costume. It includes directions to cast on and bind off stitches in a ribbed pattern to create the shape of the beard. Steps are given to sew the "steps" together so the bottom edge turns inward. It also includes instructions for braiding yarn strands into a mustache and attaching it to the upper lip area of the beard. The beard can be attached to a hat or ear holders can be made by casting on, binding off, and sewing stitches to attach to the sides of the beard.

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    The document provides instructions for knitting a beard for a pirate costume. It includes directions to cast on and bind off stitches in a ribbed pattern to create the shape of the beard. Steps are given to sew the "steps" together so the bottom edge turns inward. It also includes instructions for braiding yarn strands into a mustache and attaching it to the upper lip area of the beard. The beard can be attached to a hat or ear holders can be made by casting on, binding off, and sewing stitches to attach to the sides of the beard.

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    The document provides instructions for knitting a beard for a pirate costume. It includes directions to cast on and bind off stitches in a ribbed pattern to create the shape of the beard. Steps are given to sew the "steps" together so the bottom edge turns inward. It also includes instructions for braiding yarn strands into a mustache and attaching it to the upper lip area of the beard. The beard can be attached to a hat or ear holders can be made by casting on, binding off, and sewing stitches to attach to the sides of the beard.

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    A Beard for my Pirate

    Adapted by:

    Conception Libellule 2012

    A Beard for my Pirate


    Original pattern created by Kate Agner

    Modified by Annie Brunet

    Gauge: 17 stitches = 4 inches


    (I used 7US with chunky wool)

    CO = Cast On
    BO = Bind Off
    WiPatt = Work in Pattern *K1, P1* or *P1, K1*
    **The beard is all done in ribbed stitch. (K1, P1)**
    CO 46 sts
    (K1, P1) for three rows
    (K1, P1) 16 BO14 (K1.P1) 16 to end
    (K1, P1) 16 CO14 (K1.P1) 16 to end
    (K1, P1) until 2 inches from the cast on edge
    BO 5 stitches at beginning, (WiPatt) until end
    BO5 stitches (WiPatt) until end
    (WiPatt) for 1/2 inch
    BO 5 stitches and (WiPatt) until end
    BO5 (WiPatt) until end
    (WiPatt) another 1/2 inch or until desired length covering chin
    BO all stitches
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    A Beard for my Pirate

    pg. 2

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    Sew each step edge to the one before it


    - Goal: To make the bottom edge turn inward

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    Mustache

    Cut 9- (or more for a thicker mustache) stands of yarn (I made mine 20 in.
    long) and braid. Whip stitch on to upper lip portion of beard.

    Whip stitch the beard to the hat at fold on brim in the desired location
    OR
    Make the ear holders
    CO 10sts, leaving a long tail (17-18 inches)
    Knit 3 rows

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    K2 and place those on a stitch holder
    BO 6sts, K1
    K2 for 7 rows
    Place those to stitched on the holder and place others on needle

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    Take the long tail left at the beginning and K2 for 6 rows, place those stitches on the other needle

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    K2, CO 6sts, K2, make a knot with both strands of yarn


    Knit 1 row
    BO all stitches

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    Whip stitch the ear pieces to beard; the wider side to the side of the beard

    A Beard for my Pirate

    pg. 3

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