Viking Helmet by Amanda Berry

Viking Helmet

Knitting
January 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
One size
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This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Note, this free knitting pattern is for making the Viking Helmet only. The toy owl knitting pattern is available to purchase separately.

I made my helmet for a toy to wear, but you could also knit it as a fascinator or small party hat. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the helmet is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round).

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles (US 4).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; less than a 100g/280m skein in each colour.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle and a little toy filling to stuff the horns.

SIZES
One size only - Not including the horns, 6 cm tall x 7cm wide.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 3 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2019 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.