Materials: ‘I' hook, black yarn, scraps of grey yarn, chenille stems
Pattern:
Hat: Row 1: 12dc in magic ring, slst to 1" dc (12dc) Row 2: 2dc in ea st\* around (24dc) Row 3: 2dc in next st, dc in next st\* around (36dc) Row 4: dc in next st, 2dc in next st\* around (48dc) Row 5: dc in next 6, 2dc in next\* around (54dc) Rows 6-12: dc in each st\* around (54dc) F/O, weave in ends. Row 1: Ch 23, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook; \*sc in ea of next 3 ch, sc3tog, sc in ea of next 3 ch, 3sc in next ch; rep from \* once, 2sc in last ch, turn. (24sc) Row 2: Ch1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, \*3 sc in next st, sc in ea of next 3 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, sc in ea of next 3 sts; rep from \* once, 2sc in last st, turn. (26sc) Row 3: Ch1, 2sc in next st, \*sc in ea of next 3 sts, sc3tog, sc in ea of next 3 sts, 3sc in next st; rep from \* once, 2sc in last st, turn. (28sc) Ear (make 2): Rd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6) Rd 2: \*2sc in next st, sc in ea of next 2 sts; rep from \* once (8) Rd 3: \*2sc in next st, sc in ea of next 3 sts: rep from \* once (10) Rd 4: \*2sc in next st, sc in ea of next 4 sts; rep from \* once (12) Rds 5-9: sc in ea st, around (12) F/O, leaving tail to sew onto hat.
Eye (make 2, starting with black yarn): Rd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4) Change to grey yarn. Rd 2: 3sc in ea st, around (12) F/O, leaving tail to sew onto hat. Work one chenille stem along the top edge of each wing for form, leaving /" on the inside of the hat (where your head would go). Fold this end toward back of hat to create a softened arc to add support to the wing while protecting child's head. Stitch through inside layer over chenille stem to reinforce.
