My friends just had a new baby (about six weeks premature but doing fine) named Will. I made him this hat and decided to use the same color and cat theme I used to make his big brother Ben’s puppet. It turned out super cute!
Baby Hat with Cat Ears
Materials:
- 1 skein of Classic Yarns RY Cashsoft DK yarn (50g – 130m/142yds)
- US size 5 40″ circular needles
Pattern:
These instructions require the use of the Magic Loop technique.
1. Cast on 80 and join in the round.
2. Knit until hat measures 4″ from roll (don’t pull down the roll). (After you’ve knit about 8 rows you can place a marker. It’s typically best to put it in the middle of the front needle so it stays in place between two stitches.)
3. DECREASE
Round 1 – K6, K2Tog
Round 2 – Knit
Round 3 – K5, K2Tog
Round 4 – Knit
Round 5 – K4, K2Tog
Round 6 – Knit
Round 7 – K3, K2Tog
Round 8 – Knit
Round 9 – K2, K2Tog
Round 10 – Knit
Round 11 – K1, K2Tog
Round 12 – Knit
Round 13 – K2Tog
4. Cut yarn and pull end through remaining stitches tightly. Knot and weave in end.
To Make Ears:
1. CO 12
2. Knit Rows 1-3
3. Decrease
Row 4 – K2Tog, Knit rest of row
Row 5 – Knit
Row 6 – K2Tog, Knit rest of row
Row 7 – Knit
Row 8 – K2Tog, Knit rest of row
Row 9 – Knit
Row 10 – K2Tog, Knit rest of row
Row 11 – Knit
Row 12 – K2Tog
4. Cut yarn and pull end through remaining stitches tightly. Knot and weave end through ear.
5. Use yarn end of you have enough (or thread yarn needle with new piece of yarn) and sew ear to hat.
Thanks to Patricia of Patricia’s Yarns for the original pattern.
