MATERIAL YARN: Red heart (off white),(hot pink), (black)(yellow) H hook 5 mm G hook 4.

25 mm Yarn needle
CH 2.

Row 1: magic circle, CH2, 10 DC sl st with the

Row 2: 2 DC in each DC. SL at the end. Ending with (20 DC) Row 3: CH2- DC in the same as CH2. 2DC on the next st. *DC on the next St. 2DC on the next st. Repeat from *(30 DC) Row 4: CH2, DC in same as CH2. DC in the next 2 sts. 2DC on the next st. *DC on the next 2 sts. Repeat from * (40 DC) Row 5: CH2, DC on the 2 sts. 2DC on the next st. *DC on the next 3 DC sts. 2DC on the next st. (50 DC) Row 6:Ch2, DC in the next 8 sts. 2DC on the next sts. * DC on the next 9 sts. 2DC on the next st. Repeat until end. (55 DC) EARFLAPS: make 2 *START at the back of the hat.

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Row 1: Join in the 8th DC from back joining, Ch1, DC in same st as joining, DC in the next 12 DC, turn (13 dc) Row 2: Ch1, Dc in each DC across, turn. (13dc) Row 3: Ch1, 2dctog, DC in the next 11dc, turn. (11 dc) Row 4: Ch1, 2dctog, DC in the next 9 dc, turn. (9 dc) Row 5: ch1, 2dctog, DC in the next 7dc, turn. (7dc) Row 6: Ch1, 2dctog, DC in the next 5 dc, turn. (5dc) Row 7: Ch1, 2dctog, DC in the next 3 dc, turn. (3dc) Fasten off. Second earflap: turn hat inside out; then from beginning st count 7 DC sts. Attach yarn. Work as for the first earflap. Ears (make 2, working in the round) 1. Ch 2. sc 6 times into ring. 2. Ch 1, 6 sc around. 3. Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. 4. Ch 1, 12 sc around. 5. Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc* around. 6. Ch 1, sc in each stitch. 7. Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* around. 8. Ch 1. sc in each sc around. Tie off and stitch in position of where you want the ears. Best way to do this is put the hat on and carefully pin in place first. *I followed this pattern: http://candypow.blogspot.com/2009/11/kitty-hat-pattern.html Bow G hook 4.25 mm Ch 15, sc across (14sc) repeats 4 more times. Border-SC all across making the rectangle somewhat round. With a long piece of yarn then wrap yarn around center of bow, about 10 times. Attack bow at the bottom of left ear. EYES: 5 SC into a magic circle. Leave long tail to sew later. chikitababe87

NOSE: Insert your yellow string into needle. Sew the nose somewhere in between the eyes. Wrap string around 2 DC. Hide tail.

WHISKERS Guesstimate where you want your whiskers to be. Always sew from inside out of hat. Make long whiskers about 1 in long. Make another in on center, last make another 1 in long whiskers. Repeat on opposite side. *Sew everything in place. Ears, eyes, nose, whiskers. ENJOY Questions or comments

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