Bunny Hat

Cute little hats are the perfect gift for a mom of a toddler. It doesn't make any noise, won't break and is perfectly adorable on their little one.

This bunny hat features a rolled brim and bunny ears that curl in on themselves, as well as a face worked in duplicate stitch. It is not designed to cover the ears; add another two or three inches for that.

• between 100 and 150 yards of medium-weight yarn (I used Naturally's Naturelle Double Knit wool in 250, White)
• set of four US size 5 double-pointed needles
• a bit of pink and blue yarn or embroidery floss, or colors of your choice for face
• scissors and yarn needle

Gauge:

23 stitches and 29 rows per 4 inches (5.75 stitches and 7.25 rows per inch). Take time to check gauge.

Size:

Finished size is 15.5, (16.5, 17.5) inches around and 8 (8.5, 9) inches long unrolled. To fit a 1 (2-3, 3-4) year old. Pattern is written for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. Small is shown in picture.

1. Cast on 90 (95, 100) stitches. Join in round, being careful not to twist.
2. Knit in Stockinette Stitch for 7 (7.5, 8) inches, or to desired length.
3. Next round, *Knit 3, knit 2 together. Repeat from * around.
4. Knit next round straight.
5. *Knit 2, knit 2 together. Repeat from * around.
6. Knit next round straight.
7. *Knit 1, knit 2 together. Repeat from * around.
8. Knit next round straight.
9. *Knit 2 together. Repeat from * around.
10. Knit next round straight.
11. *Knit 2 together. Repeat from * around.
12. Break yarn, thread onto a yarn needle, slip remaining stitches onto yarn and pull tight. Weave in ends.

1. Cast on 12 stitches, leaving a 10-inch tail.
2. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 6 inches (you can make them longer for the larger sizes if desired), ending on a purl row.
3. Next row, knit 1, slip, slip knit, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1.
4. Purl the next row.
5. Repeat these rows until 4 stitches remain. Next row, ssk, k2tog.
6. Purl the next row. Knit the remaining 2 stitches together on the next row, cut yarn and pull through the last loop.
7. Make 2.
8. When finished, thread the cast-on tail onto a yarn needle, fold the ear in half and sew fold together. Weave in ends.

1. Decide where you want the face to be.
2. Begin with a bit of pink yarn or thread (I used a few plys from a pink yarn) and stitch a nose in duplicate stitch. I made a simple triangle.
3. Use a bit of blue yarn or thread to make two eyes. (Again I made triangles, this time pointing up instead of down.)
4. Based on where the face is, decide where you want the ears to be positioned and sew them to the top of the hat.