Simple Kitty Hat
An Original Pattern By Kyla Hurst
A super simple kitty hat with ear flaps. Materials Needed: 1 ball of Royal Alpaca 4.5mm circ. Needle 4.5mm DPNs tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Gauge:
5 sts & 7 rows / 1 inch Let's begin. CO 1o0sts and join in the round being careful not to twist st K20, turn work K11, turn work K2, turn work K3, turn work Continue in this manner until K2O. DO NOT TURN WORK. Next. K4O, turn work K11, turn work K2, turn work K3, turn work Continue again until K2O. DO NOT TURN WORK. Next. Knit to end of round. Work around all sts in garter st for 1 1/2" Increase 4sts evenly across next round.(104 sts) Knit even in stockinette stitch until hat measures 5" from top of garter st edge. Next: K 5sts and then divide your sts evenly across 2 DPNs (52 sts perneedle) Join using either kitchener st or a 3-needle BO. Weave in ends, wash and block.
Optional Ties:
PU 3 sts along bottom centre of each ear flap and knit an I-cord to desired length.
You may use this pattern to knit for yourself or to knit for sale, but please do not give away copies of my pattern! Thanks!
