Hoo's So Cute Hat

Materials:

• RED HEART® Anne Geddes™, 1 ball each of 556 Jam A, 764 Taffy B, 203 Daffodil C, 261 Tangerine D, and 691 Grass E
• Susan Bates® Double Pointed Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm [US 9]
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6 mm [US J-10]
• Stitch holder
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle

GAUGE: 15 sts = 4” (10 cm) in Garter Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C, etc = Colors A, B, C, etc.
ch = chain(s)
cm = centimeter
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
K = knit
mm = millimeter
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
Yo = Yarn over
( ) = work directions in parentheses as indicated.

Directions are for size Small (6-9 months); changes for Medium (12 months) are in parentheses.

Finished Size: 13½(16)” [34.5 (40.5) cm] head circumference

HAT
Earflap (Make 2)
With 1 strand each of A and B held together, cast on 2 sts.
Row 1: Knit across.
Row 2 (Right side): K1, Yo, K1: 3 sts.
Row 3: Knit across.
Row 4: K1, Yo, knit across: 4 sts.
Row 5: Knit across.
Row 6: Knit across to last st, Yo, K1: 5 sts.
Rows 7-11: Repeat Rows 2-6: 8 sts.

Size Medium Only
Rows 12-15: Repeat Rows 3-6: 10 sts.

All Sizes
Slip all sts onto stitch holder and set aside.
Leave stitches of second Earflap on needle.

BODY
Round 1 (Right side) (Joining Round): Knit across 8 (10) sts of second Earflap, cast on 20 (24) sts, knit 8 (10) sts of first Earflap from stitch holder, cast on 14 (16) sts: 50 (60) sts. Divide stitches evenly over double pointed needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 2: Purl around.
Round 3: Knit around.
Rounds 4-22 (26): Repeat Rounds 2 and 3, 9 (11) times, then Round 2 once more.

CROWN SHAPING
Size Medium Only
Round 1 (Right side): K5, (K8, K2tog) 5 times, Knit around: 55 sts.
Round 2: Purl around.
Round 3: Knit around.
Round 4: Purl around.

All Sizes
Round 1 (5): (K8, K2tog) around: 45 sts.
Round 2 (6): Purl around.
Round 3 (7): Knit around.
Round 4 (8): Purl around.
Round 5 (9): (K7, K2tog) around: 40 sts.
Round 6 (10): Purl around.
Round 7 (11): Knit around.
Round 8 (12): Purl around.
Round 9 (13): (K6, K2tog) around: 35 sts.
Round 10 (14): Purl around.
Round 11 (15): Knit around.
Round 12 (16): Purl around.
Round 13 (17): (K5, K2tog) around: 30 sts.
Round 14 (18): Purl around.
Round 15 (19): (K4, K2tog) around: 25 sts.
Round 16 (20): Purl around.
Round 17 (21): (K3, K2tog) around: 20 sts.
Round 18 (22): Purl around.
Round 19 (23): (K2, K2tog) around: 15 sts.
Round 20 (24): Purl around.
Round 21 (25): (K1, K2tog) around: 10 sts.
Round 22 (26): Purl around.
Round 23 (27): K2tog around: 5 sts.
Round 24 (28): Purl around.
Cut yarn, leaving a 10” (25.5 cm). Thread yarn needle with end and weave through remaining stitches. Draw up firmly, fasten securely.

FINISHING
Edging
With crochet hook and right side of Hat facing, join 1 strand each of C and D held together with sc on Row 1 of either Earflap.
Round 1 (Right side): Sc evenly around Hat edge, working 1 sc in each st around and 3 sc around Row 1 of each Earflap, join with slip st to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, slip st in each sc around, join with slip st to first slip st; fasten off.

EYE (Make 2)
With crochet hook and 2 strands of E held together, ch 3.
Round 1 (Right side): 11 dc in third ch from hook (skipped chs count as first dc), join with slip st to first dc: 12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each dc around: 24 hdc. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing. Thread yarn needle with Eye long end. Using photo as a guide, sew wrong side of Eye to right side of Hat. Repeat for second Eye.

BEAK
With crochet hook and 2 strands of D held together, ch 5.
Round 1 (Right side): 2 sc in second ch from hook (skipped chs count as first sc), hdc in next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch, turn; hdc in next 2 foundation chs, join with slip st to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing. Thread yarn needle with Beak long end. Using photo as a guide sew wrong side of Beak to right side of Hat.

CROWN TASSEL
Cut eight, 12” (30.5 cm) strands each of C and D. Fold strands in half lengthwise. Using photo as a guide, insert crochet hook in Crown of Hat and draw up a loop. Thread strand ends strands through loop and pull to tighten. Repeat, attaching 2 more Tassels to Crown of Hat. Trim tassels to about 3” (7.5 cm) long.

EARFLAP TASSEL (Make 2)
Cut twelve, 20” (51 cm) strands each of C and D. Fold strands in half lengthwise. Using photo as a guide, insert crochet hook in Earflap of Hat and draw up a loop. Thread strand ends
strands through loop and pull to tighten. Repeat for second Earflap. Trim tassels to about 2½” (6.5 cm) long.