crocheted animal hats
METHOD METH TH OD
Earflap Earfla a p fac facings (make 2)
Th The he main p piece, ie ece ce, ch ccheeks ee eks k aand nd n nose o e are os e all w wo rked d iin n rounds dss of double croch he ett. The worked crochet. inne ne er and oute er pa p rts of the h ears are inner outer parts ccrocheted cr ocheted in rrows owss an ow aand d st stit i ched togethe er stitched together before attachi ing n tthem hem he m to tthe he hat. Twis sted attaching Twisted cords and fluff uffyy pompoms provide pro ovi v de the touche es. finishing touches.
Omitt iiff you plan to add a crocheted lining.
Both Bo t size th sizes With 4.5m 4.5mm hook and A, follow the earflap fa facing pattern as for the leopard hat on pa page 18.
Edging With 3.5 3.5mm hook and B, follow edging pattern for the earflap facing on page 18.
MAIN PIECE Both sizes Starting at the to top op of o the h hat, wi with ith t 4.5mm hook and A,, fo foll llllow the p attern n ffor or tthe he follow pattern leopar rd ha hat main piece on pa page g 14. ge leopard
KEY chain (ch) slip stitch (sl st) double crochet (dc) dc2inc
EARS (MAKE 2) Both sizes With 4.5mm hook and A, make 2 ch. Row 1 (RS): Work 3 dc into second ch from hook, turn (3 sts). Row 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2inc, 1 dc, dc2inc, turn (5 sts). Row 3: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn. Row 4 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2inc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, dc2inc, turn (7 sts). Row 5: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn. Row 6 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2inc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, dc2inc, turn (9 sts). Row 7: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn.
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