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Stitch your kitty a quick and adorable little rabbit hat for Easter!
I wasn't too sure what to make with my mini skeins from Space Cadet Yarn until Bobbin came along and snatch a skein to play with. Now I can get my own back on her for pinching my yarn!

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published 11th April 2016 • See Cat Morley's 1145 projects »

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Step 1
Before you begin, divide the mini skein into two small balls. The hat and ears are knitted holding two strands of yarn together.

Knit The Hat

Cast on 4 leaving a long tail.
Row 1: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (6 Stitches)
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (8 Stitches)
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (10 Stitches)
Row 6: Knit
Row 7: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (12 Stitches)
Row 8: Knit
Row 9: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (14 Stitches)
Row 10: Knit
Row 11: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (16 Stitches)
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: Knit 1, increase by 2 and knit the final stitch. (18 Stitches)
Row 14: Knit
Row 15: Knit 4, cast off 12, knit 2.
Row 16: Knit 2, cast on 12, knit 4.
Row 17 - 27: Knit.
Row 18: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (16 Stitches)
Row 19: Knit
Row 20: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (14 Stitches)
Row 21: Knit
Row 22: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (12 Stitches)
Row 23: Knit
Row 24: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (10 Stitches)
Row 25: Knit
Row 26: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (8 Stitches)
Row 27: Knit
Row 28: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (6 Stitches)
Row 29: Knit
Row 30: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (4 Stitches)
Row 31: Knit
Cast off leaving a long tail.

Knit The Ears (Make two):
Cast on 12 leaving a long tail.
Rows 1 - 10: Knit.
Row 11: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (10 Stitches)
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (8 Stitches)
Row 14: Knit
Row 15: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (6 Stitches)
Row 16: Knit
Row 17: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (4 Stitches)
Row 18: Knit
Row 19: Knit 1, decrease by 2 and knit the final stitch. (2 Stitches)
Row 20: Knit
Row 21: Knit 1, decrease and cast off leaving a long tail.
Step 2
Cut two pipe cleaners to double the height of your ears and bend down in the middle.
Step 3
Use a yarn needle to stitch around the pipe cleaner to the edge of the ears using the long tail.
Step 4
Attach the ears to the top of your hat using the second long tail on each ear.
Step 5
Cut two lengths of yarn to the wide of your hat, plus the two tails you left on either side.
Step 6
Braid the new length of yarn into the tail at one side, use a yarn needle to weave it along the bottom of the hat and then braid down the final tail.
Step 7
Knot the tails at either side and trim off any remaining yarn. Now for the hard part... try and get the hat on your cat!