Bunny ears – these can be added to the simple beanie hat
Use same size needles and thickness of wool as for main part of hat.
Abbreviation: ssk- slip next 2stitches, one at a time as if to knit, to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of stitches, knit these stitches together through back loop.
Back of ear (make 2)
Using colour A, cast on 10sts.
Work in stocking stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 3 ins (about 22 rows) ending with a purl row.
Decrease row: ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog – (8sts).
Next row: purl.
Repeat last 2 rows twice – (4sts).
Next row: ssk, k2tog – (2sts).
Next row: purl.
Next row: k2tog.
Fasten off.
Front of ear (make2)
Using colour B, cast on 7sts.
Work in stocking stitch (knit1 row, purl 1 row) for 3 ins (about 22 rows) ending with a purl row.
Decrease row: ssk, knit to last 2sts, k2tog – (5sts)
Next row: purl.
Repeat last 2 rows – (3sts).
Next row: ssk, k1 – (2sts).
Next row: k2tog.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Hold right sides of one front ear and one back ear together. Sew edges of pieces together, leaving bottom open. Turn ear right side out. Repeat for second front and back of ear. Gather bottom of ears and sew to hat.
Use same size needles and thickness of wool as for main part of hat.
Abbreviation: ssk- slip next 2stitches, one at a time as if to knit, to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of stitches, knit these stitches together through back loop.
Back of ear (make 2)
Using colour A, cast on 10sts.
Work in stocking stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 3 ins (about 22 rows) ending with a purl row.
Decrease row: ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog – (8sts).
Next row: purl.
Repeat last 2 rows twice – (4sts).
Next row: ssk, k2tog – (2sts).
Next row: purl.
Next row: k2tog.
Fasten off.
Front of ear (make2)
Using colour B, cast on 7sts.
Work in stocking stitch (knit1 row, purl 1 row) for 3 ins (about 22 rows) ending with a purl row.
Decrease row: ssk, knit to last 2sts, k2tog – (5sts)
Next row: purl.
Repeat last 2 rows – (3sts).
Next row: ssk, k1 – (2sts).
Next row: k2tog.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Hold right sides of one front ear and one back ear together. Sew edges of pieces together, leaving bottom open. Turn ear right side out. Repeat for second front and back of ear. Gather bottom of ears and sew to hat.