Panda Hat

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• Step 1

  Ear-flaps:

  Cast on 5 stitches.

  Row 1: *Knit front and back in first stitch, knit middle stitches, knit front and back in last stitch*

  Row 2: Purl all stitches.

  Repeat rows 1-2 until you have 13 stitches on your needle.

  Continue knitting one row, purling one row (stockinette stitch) until the ear-flap is 3-4 inches.

  Knit 2 ear-flaps.

• Step 2

  With one ear-flap on the needle, cast on 20 stitches using knitted cast-on.

• Step 3

  Knit on the second ear-flap.

  Cast on 16 stitches.

  Join in the round, being careful not to twist.

• Step 4

  Continue knitting all the way around until your hat measures 6 inches.

• Step 5

  Start decreasing.

  Row 1: *Knit 8 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 2: Knit all stitches.
  Row 3: *Knit 7 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 4: Knit all stitches.
  Row 5: *Knit 6 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 6: *Knit 5 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 7: *Knit 4 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 8: *Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 9: *Knit 2 stitches, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 10: *Knit 1 stitch, knit 2 together* all around.
  Row 11: *Knit 2 together* all around.

  With a tapestry needle, thread yarn through remaining stitches, secure yarn, and weave the ends.

• Step 6

  Optional tails on ear-flaps:

  Cut 9 strings of yarn measuring about 24" each.

  Weave all 9 pieces through the end of one ear-flap. Divide evenly into groups of 3 and braid until 2 inches are left. Tie a knot in the end.

  Repeat on the second ear-flap.

• Step 7

  Ears:

  With a crochet hook (size I), chain 7 stitches.

  Row 1: skip first stitch, single crochet in remaining stitches (6)
  Row 2: skip first stitch, single crochet 2 stitches, skip next stitch, single crochet in last stitch (4)
  Row 3: skip first stitch, single crochet 1 stitch, skip 1, single crochet in last stitch (2).
  Row 4: Skip first stitch, single crochet in last stitch (1).

  Weave in the end.

  Make 2.

  With a tapestry needle, sew the ears onto the top of the hat.

• Step 8

  This hat is very similar to the ear-flap video I made, but instead of a garter band and garter ear-flaps, I knitted the entire hat in stockinette stitch.

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sweetsundae0 · Ajax, Ontario, CA · 50 projects 27th November 2011

I am so making this! >.<. Super duper cute awesomeness that it is!

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