DOG EAR HAT
BY LUCY LIEBENSTEIN Do you have a dog? Do you want to make it look silly? Then this is the hat for you! Crazy colors and a simple design make this an easy but fun project, and your dog will sure look dapper while frantically trying to take this off its head!
A note on sizing:
This hat was designed specifically for my dog Jameson, a border collie. His head and neck are both about 16" around, and I knit with a very loose gauge. If your dog is bigger, you will probably have to add some more stitches when you cast on (in multiples of 4 so it works with the ribbing!), or use a larger needle. If your dog is smaller, knit this pattern tightly, use a smaller needle, or subtract some stitches when casting on!
Materials:
US6 double-pointed needles or 16" circular US8 double-pointed needles or 16" circular Two colors of worsted-weight yarn
Pattern:
Cast on 64 stitches in the round on size 6 needle K2, P2 around for 7 rounds using main color Switch to size 8 needle and secondary color Knit 2 rounds in secondary color Next round: K11, cast off 14, K14, cast off 14, K11 Next round: K11, cast on 14 (backward loop method), K14, cast on 14, K11 Knit 2 rounds with secondary color Switch to main color and knit 15 rounds Switch to secondary color and knit 7 rounds Switch to main color K2, P2 around for 7 rounds Bind off loosely
