Aww isn't it cute! I made it to fit a newborn based off some charts i have. The brim is 11 inches and its 5.5 inches tall not including the bunny ears. I made it using the magic loop method and then made the inner and outer parts of each ear separate and sewed them together and then onto the hat.
If only my son would wear cute hats i would make him one too!
Bunny Hat-Newborn
Red Heart- White, Red Heart- Pink
Size 9 circular needles (or dpns if you prefer)
Place marker, tapestry needles
CO- cast on
Sts- stitches
K-knit
P-purl
K2Tog- knit two together
CO 40 sts
Place marker and join in the round, knit until piece measures 5 inches from brim layed flat.
Decrease
Row 1- *K2 K2Tog* repeat for row
Row 2- Knit
Row 3- *K1 K2Tog* repeat for row
Row 4- Knit
Row 5- *K2Tog* entire row
Cut an 8 inch tail from yarn and thread through tapestry needle. Run needle through remaining sts and tighten. I typically make a small knot on the inner side just to be double sure it doesnt come apart. Weave in top and bottom loose threads.
Ears
With white yarn CO 12 sts
Row 1-11 stockinette st
Row 12 (right side) K2tog K8 K2Tog
Row 13 Purl
Row 14 K2tog K6 K2tog
Row 15 Purl
Row 16 K2tog K4 K2Tog
Row 17 Purl
Row 18 K2Tog K2 K2Tog
Row 19 Purl
Row 20 K2Tog K2Tog
Row 21 Purl
Row 22 K2Tog
Cast Off
Repeat for next white ear
With pink yarn CO 10 sts
Row 1-11 stockinette st
Row 12 (right side) K2tog K6 K2Tog
Row 13 Purl
Row 14 K2tog K4 K2tog
Row 15 Purl
Row 16 K2tog K2 K2Tog
Row 17 Purl
Row 18 K2Tog K2Tog
Row 19 Purl
Row 20 K2Tog
Cast Off
Repeat for other ear
Ear Assembly
With right sides facing each other start sewing the white and pink pieces together. It's going to look funny at first but its going to form a cone shape so just knit to the appropriate stitch on each piece. I sewed up one side until the pink ran out then took another piece of yarn and stitched up the other side then sewed the remaining white at the very top together. Repeat for other ear.
Once ears are assembled turn right side out. Take another piece of yarn and sew the base where the white meets the pink to the other side which will make the pink kind of pinch into the white. Do that for both ears and then sew onto the hat. I used safety pins to keep them in place while i was sewing so they weren't crooked (not that i've ever done that.....). Once they are sewn on you have a bunny hat!
The ears are the longest part of this whole hat but once you have done it once it comes easier on the second one. Hopefully this isn't too difficult but if some parts are confusing just let me know!
With pink yarn CO 10 sts
Row 1-11 stockinette st
Row 12 (right side) K2tog K6 K2Tog
Row 13 Purl
Row 14 K2tog K4 K2tog
Row 15 Purl
Row 16 K2tog K2 K2Tog
Row 17 Purl
Row 18 K2Tog K2Tog
Row 19 Purl
Row 20 K2Tog
Cast Off
Repeat for other ear
Ear Assembly
With right sides facing each other start sewing the white and pink pieces together. It's going to look funny at first but its going to form a cone shape so just knit to the appropriate stitch on each piece. I sewed up one side until the pink ran out then took another piece of yarn and stitched up the other side then sewed the remaining white at the very top together. Repeat for other ear.
Once ears are assembled turn right side out. Take another piece of yarn and sew the base where the white meets the pink to the other side which will make the pink kind of pinch into the white. Do that for both ears and then sew onto the hat. I used safety pins to keep them in place while i was sewing so they weren't crooked (not that i've ever done that.....). Once they are sewn on you have a bunny hat!
The ears are the longest part of this whole hat but once you have done it once it comes easier on the second one. Hopefully this isn't too difficult but if some parts are confusing just let me know!
The instructions don't specify but I'm assuming you cast off after each white ear before the pink part? Adorable
ReplyDeleteYes it is cast off! Thanks for pointing that out, i will update the pattern :) Thank you Teresa!
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