Unicorn Hat

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Unicorn Earap Hat by Brittany Tyler

This Unicorn Ear ap Hat is perfect for children both old and young. Make one for Halloween or othercostumed event ... or just for fun! If you don’t want a unicorn hat (who wouldn’t!?!?), you can skip all of theembellishments for a great basic ear ap hat that requires just one skein of super soft Malabrigo Rasta.

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CRAFT: knitting

DIFFICULTY: intermediate

SIZES: one size

MEASUREMENTS:approx 20” incircumference and 7.5” in depth unstretched.


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MATERIALS:yarn Main Color (MC) -

Malabrigo Rasta (100%wool; 90yds/150g; CYCA 6):natural, 1 skein.

Contrasting Colors (CC) -

Malabrigo Merino Worsted(100% merino wool; 210 yds[192 m]/ 3.5 oz [100 gm];CYCA 4): various colors, 1skein each.

The sample shown utilizes10 different colors ofMalabrigo Merino, but youcan choose to use as many

or as few colors as you likefor the mane, horn, andpom poms.

needles US size 15 circular needle16” in length, US size 15DPNs, US size 5 DPNs (horn),US size M crochet hook (earsand mane).

notions Tapestry needle; smallamount of stuf ng for horn;stitch marker; small amountof scrap yarn for provisionalcast on, pom pom maker(optional), sharp scissors.

GAUGE:10 sts = 4” in Stockinette stitch with largerneedles and MC when worked in the round.

Take time to check gauge and adjust needlesize if necessary.

NOTES:Wanna make a smaller, baby-sized hat? Tryusing a bulky weight yarn as the MC and USsize 10.5 needles instead.

One skein of the MC yarn is just enough tocomplete this hat. Try not to waste any yarn.

INSTRUCTIONS:Earfaps (make 2)

Using two DPNs and MC cast on 11 sts using provisionalcast on method (see Stitch Guide).

Row 1 and allodd rows (WS) P all sts.

Row 2 (RS) K all sts.

Row 4 K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1- 2 sts decreased.

Repeat last two rows until 3 sts remain ending afterRS row.

Last Row K3tog - 1 st remains.

Bind off last stitch. Undo provisional cast on slippinglive stitches onto a DPN.

Make second ear ap the same as the rst.

Hat Body

With MC and circular needle, cast on 15 sts (front of

hat). With RS facing, knit across 11 sts of rst ear ap.Using backward loop cast on method, cast on 11 sts(back of hat). Knit across 11 sts of second ear ap.Place marker to indicate beginning of round - 48 sts.

Work in Stockinette stitch (k all sts every round) untilhat measures 6” from cast on edge.

Decreasing

Rnd 1 *K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end ofrnd - 40 sts.

Rnd 2 and alleven rounds K all sts.

Rnd 3 *K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end ofrnd - 32 sts.


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