Bunny Hat

Original Pattern: http://www.justcraftyenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Knit-Bunny-Hat-Pattern.pdf

Size: Baby, 3-6 Months, About 17" around and 5.5" high

Needle: Size US 6, 4.0mm

Yarn: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/antique-white-i-love-this-yarn-solid-yarn-398867/

Cast on 78 stitches using cable cast on method.
Divide stitches amongst 3 needles. You will have 26 stitches per needle.
Join in the round, placing a stitch marker on needle 1.

Row 1-5 - K1, P1 entire row (1 x 1 Ribbing)
Switch to Pink
Row 6-8 - Purl

Note: I think in retrospect i should have knit row 6 and purled 7 and 8 so it would look nicer.

Rows 9 -34 - Knit entire row

The work should be 4.5" long. Make adjustments if needed.

Row 35 - k6, k2tog entire row (23, 23, 23 for a total of 69 stitches)
Row 36 - Knit entire row
Row 37 - k5, k2tog entire row (20, 20, 20 for a total of 60 stitches)

NOTE: on needle 3, knit the last 6 stitches. it doesn't come out evenly to k5, k2tog.

Row 38 - Knit entire row
Row 39 - k4, k2tog entire row (17, 17, 16 for a total of 50 stitches)
Row 40 - Knit entire row
Row 41 - k3, k2tog entire row (14, 13, 13 for a total of 40 stitches)

Note: slip the last stitch from needle 2 over to needle 3 for the k2tog.

Row 42 - k2, k2tog entire row (11, 10, 9)

Note: slip the first stitch from needle 3 over to needle 2 for the k2tog.

Row 43 - Knit entire row
Row 44- k1, k2tog entire row (8, 6, 6)

Note: Slip the first stitch from needle 2 over to needle 1 for the k2tog.

Row 45 - Knit entire row
Row 46 - k2tog entire row (4, 3, 3)
Row 47 - Knit entire row. Rearrange stitches so they are 4, 4, 2
Row 48 - k2tog entire row (2, 2, 1)

Cut the working yarn leaving about a 12" tail. Thread onto a needle and run through remaining 5 stitches. Weave in/tie off on the inside of the hat. Weave in/tie off any other ends you may have.

Bunny Ears (Make 2)

Using Cable Cast on method, cast on 10 stitches in white. Switch to pink and cast on an additional 8 stitches. You will have 18 stitches total. Tug the pink cast on yarn snuggly.

Row 1 - p8 (pink), move the yarns to the back of the needle to prepare for knitting. twist the pink and white yarn so that when you starting knitting in white, there will not be a gap. k10 (white). Pull the pink yarn you twisted in the middle to make snug.

Row 2 - p10 (white), yarns to back and twist, k8 (pink). pull white yarn snug.
Row 3 - p8 (pink), yarns to back and twist, k10 (white). pull pink yarn snug.
Row 4 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 5 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug
Row 6 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 7 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug
Row 8 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 9 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug
Row 10 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug
Row 11 - p8 (pink), twist, k10 (white). pull snug

Row 12 - p10 (white), twist, k8 (pink). pull snug

Decreases

Row 13 - p2tog, p4, p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k6, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 14 - p8 (white), twist, k6 (pink). pull snug

Row 15 - p2tog, p2, p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k4, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 16 - p6 (white), twist, k4 (pink). pull snug

Row 17 - p2tog, p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k2, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 18 - p4 (white), twist, k2 (pink). pull snug

Row 19 - p2tog (pink), twist, k2tog, k2tog (white). pull snug

Row 20 - p2 (white), twist, k1 (pink). pull snug

Row 21 - p1 (pink), twist, k2tog (white). pull snug

Slip the pink stitch over the white stitch to bind it off.

cut both yarns, leaving a 12" tail

run the white yarn through the last remaining stitch.

weave in/tie off the pink yarn at the top, and the original cast on yarn at the bottom, into the knitted pink side.  Weave in/tie off the white yarn at the bottom into the purled white side.

The knitted pink side and the purled white side will be on the inside of the ear.

Fold the ear in half. The purled pink and the knitted white should be on the outside. Use the white yarn at the top to seam up the ear.

Slip the ear over your finger and manipulate it until it looks more like a bunny ear.

Finishing

Safety pin the ears onto the hat so you can find a good spot for them. Slightly to the front is how i did it.

Stitch the ears into place, removing the safety pins as you need to.

Bunny Hat Complete!