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HAT SIZES:
0-3 mo 13” - 14” (33-36 cm)
3-6 mo 14” - 16” (36-41 cm)
6-12 mo 16” - 18” (41-46 cm)
1-3 yrs 18” - 20”(46-51 cm)
3-5 yrs 20”- 21” (51-53½ cm)
5-10 yrs 21”-21½”(53½-55cm)
Preteens -Teens / S 21½” - 22½”(55-57½cm)
Medium Adults / M 22”-23½”(56-60 cm)
Large Adults / L 23½”- 25” (60-63½ cm)
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ABBREVIATIONS: APPROX HAT HEIGHT:
(US terms)
•Whip Stitch
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HAT: SIZE 3-6 mo:
Holding MC & FW tog, work with crochet hook To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or
6 mm (J) from the top of the hat down to the hat edge. start with a magic loop)
Work in rounds continuously, using stitch marker or Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc
contrast yarn to mark beginning of each round. Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st
around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts
SIZE 0-3 mo: Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times = 36 sc
Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts
To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring
Rnd 6: *[1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st] 3
(or start with a magic loop)
times; sc in ea of next 3 sts; rep from * 2 more
Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc
times = 45 sc sts
Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st
Rnd 7-19: work sc in ea st around = 45 sc sts
around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear-
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times = 36 sc
flap in rows
Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts
Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 11 sts; 2 sc in next st]
3 times = 39 sc sts First Earflap:
Rnd 7 - 17: work sc in each st around = 39 sc sts
Row 1: ch 1; sc in same st; sc in each of next
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear- 9 st; tch 1 = 10 sc sts
flap in rows Row 2-6: sc in each st; tch 1 = 10 sc sts
Row 7-9: sc2tog; sc in next 6 (4; 2) sts; sc2tog;
Row 1: ch 1; sc in same st; sc in each of next 8 tch 1 = 8 (6; 4) sts
st; tch 1 = 9 sc sts Row 10: [sc2tog] 2 times = 2 sts.
Row 2- 5: sc in each st; tch 1 = 9 sc sts
Row 6: sc2tog; sc in next 5 sts; sc2tog; tch 1 Finish off
= 7 sts
Row 7: sc2tog; sc in next 3 sts; sc2tog; tch 1
= 5 sts
Second Earflap:
Row 8: sc2tog; sc in next st; sc2tog; tch 1
Skip 8 st from first earflap on the back side of
= 3 sts.
the hat, join MC with FW holding them together and
work in the same manner as first earflap.
Finish off
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SIZE 6-12 mo: SIZE 1-3 yrs:
To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or
start with a magic loop) start with a magic loop)
Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc
Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st
around = 24 sc sts around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
= 36 sc sts = 36 sc sts
Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts
Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st] Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st]
12 times = 48 sc sts 12 times = 48 sc sts
Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts
Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 11 sts; 2 sc in next st] Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 7 sts; 2 sc in next st] 6 times
4 times = 52 sc sts = 54 sc sts
Rnd 9-21: work sc in ea st around = 52 sc sts Rnd 9: work 2 sc in 1st st; 1 sc in ea of next 53 sts
= 55 sc sts
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear- Rnd 10-22: work sc in ea st around = 55 sc sts
flap in rows
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear-
flap in rows
First Earflap:
Row 1: ch 1; sc in same st; sc in each of next 10 st; tch 1 First Earflap:
= 11 sc sts
Row 2-7: sc in each st; tch 1 = 11 sc sts Row 1: ch 1; sc in same st; sc in each of next 11 st; tch
Row 8-10: sc2tog; sc in next 7 (5; 3) sts; sc2tog; 1 = 12 sc sts
tch 1 = 9 (7; 5) sts Row 2-8: sc in each st; tch 1 = 12 sc sts
Row 11: sc2tog; sc in next st; sc2tog = 3 sts. Row 9-12: sc2tog; sc in next 8 (6; 4; 2) sts; sc2tog;
tch1 = 10 (8; 6; 4) sts
Finish off Row 13: [sc2tog] 2 times = 2 sts.
Finish off
Second Earflap:
Skip 9 st from first earflap on the back side of Second Earflap:
the hat, join MC with FW holding them together and
work in same the manner as first earflap. Skip 10 st from first earflap on the back side of
the hat, join MC with FW holding them together and
work in same the manner as first earflap.
Edging: See finishing section (p. 10-11)
Edging: See finishing section (p. 10-11)
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SIZE 3-5 yrs: SIZE 5-10 yrs:
To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or
start with a magic loop) start with a magic loop)
Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc
Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st
around = 24 sc sts around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
= 36 sc sts = 36 sc sts
Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts
Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st] Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st]
12 times = 48 sc sts 12 times = 48 sc sts
Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts
Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 5 sts; 2 sc in next st] 8 times Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
= 56 sc sts = 60 sc sts
Rnd 9: [1 sc in ea of next 27 sts; 2 sc in next st] 2 times Rnd 9: work 2 sc in 1st st; 1 sc in ea of next 59 sts
= 58 sc sts = 61 sc sts
Rnd 10-23: work sc in ea st around = 58 sc sts Rnd 10-24: work sc in ea st around = 61 sc sts
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear- Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear-
flap in rows flap in rows
Edging: See finishing section (p. 10-11) Edging: See finishing section (p. 10-11 )
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SIZE Preteens-Teens: SIZE Medium Adults:
To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or
start with a magic loop) start with a magic loop)
Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc
Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st
around = 24 sc sts around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
= 36 sc sts = 36 sc sts
Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts
Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st] Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st]
12 times = 48 sc sts 12 times = 48 sc sts
Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts
Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts; 2 sc in next st] 12 times Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
= 60 sc sts = 60 sc sts
Rnd 9: [1 sc in ea of next 19 sts; 2 sc in next st] 3 times Rnd 9: [1 sc in ea of next 9 sts; 2 sc in next st] 6
= 63 sc sts times = 66 sc sts
Rnd 10-25: work sc in ea st around = 63 sc sts Rnd 10-26: work sc in ea st around = 66 sc sts
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear- Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear-
flap in rows flap in rows
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SIZE Large Adults: EARS (make 2) : diagrams on p.8
To begin: ch 4; join ch with a sl st to form a ring (or for size: 0-3 mo (3-6 mo; 6-12 mo; 1-3 yrs; 3-5 yrs;
start with a magic loop) 5-10 yrs; S; M; L)
Rnd 1: ch 1; work 12 sc into ring; do not join = 12 sc
Rnd 2: work 2 sc in first st of previous rnd; 2 sc in ea st
around = 24 sc sts
Front side:
Rnd 3: work sc in ea st around = 24 sc sts
Holding CC & FG together work with crochet hook 6
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
mm (J)
= 36 sc sts
Rnd 5: work sc in each st around = 36 sc sts
To beg: ch 23 (26; 26; 29; 29; 29; 31; 33; 35) (last 3 chs
Rnd 6: [1 sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st]
count as dc of first row), work around the ch
12 times = 48 sc sts
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook; 1 dc in ea of
Rnd 7: work sc in each st around = 48 sc sts
next 19 (22; 22; 25; 25; 25; 27; 29; 31) chs; (3 dc;
Rnd 8: [1 sc in ea of next 3 sts; 2 sc in next st] 12 times
ch2; 3 dc) in last ch; working on opposite side
= 60 sc sts
of lps: 1 dc in ea of next 20 (23; 23; 26; 26; 26;
Rnd 9: work sc in each st around = 60 sc sts
28; 30; 32) loops; turn = 46 (52; 52; 58; 58; 58;
Rnd 10: [1 sc in ea of next 5 sts; 2 sc in next st]
62; 66; 70) dc sts
10 times = 70 sc sts
Row 2: ch 2 to beg (count as 1st dc); dc in ea of
Rnd 11: work 2 sc in 1st st; 1 sc in ea of next 69 sts
next 22 (25; 25; 28; 28; 28; 30; 32; 34) sts; 5 dc
= 71 sc sts
in next ch 2 sp; dc in ea of next 23 (26; 26; 29;
Rnd 12-27: work sc in ea st around = 71 sc sts
29; 29; 31; 33; 35) sts = 51 (57; 57; 63; 63; 63;
67; 71; 75) dc sts
Sl st in next st, do not break yarn, cont work first ear-
flap in rows
Finish off for 0-3 mo (3-6 mo; 6-12 mo; 1-3 yrs; 3-5
yrs; 5-10 yrs). Turn and cont work next rnd for S (M;
First Earflap: L)
Row 1: ch 1; sc in same st; sc in each of next 15 st; Row 3: ch 1 to beg; sc in ea of next 33 (35; 37) sts; 3 sc
tch 1 = 16 sc sts in next st; sc in ea of next 33 (35; 37) sts
Row 2-10: sc in each st; tch 1 = 16 sc sts = 69 (73; 77) sc sts.
Row 11-16: sc2tog; sc in next 12(10; 8; 6; 4; 2) sts;
sc2tog; tch 1 = 14 (12; 10; 8; 6; 4) sts Finish off
Row 17: [sc2tog] 2 times = 2 sts.
Finish off
Back side:
Holding MC with FW together work with crochet
Second Earflap: hook 6 mm (J) same as front side but do not finish off
Skip 14 st from first earflap on the back side of after last row. Cont to work joining row (see p.9)
the hat, join MC with FW holding them together and
work in the same manner as
first earflap.
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EYE (make 2) : FINISHING:
Work with BC for all sizes and using same hook size as
for the bunny nose.
Hat with Braids
To begin: ch 5 (last ch counts as turning chain)
• RS of the hat facing you, join CC & FG to the bottom
work around ch
of earflap and work hat edge holding 2 strands tog: ch
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc in ea of next 2
1 to beg, work sc sts throughout hat edge; sl st in start-
chs; 3 sc in last ch; cont working rnd on
ing ch; finish off, weave in all yarn ends.
opposite side of the chain: 1 sc in ea of next 2
loops; 2 sc in last st; join with sl st to beg ch
• Using desired colors, prepare 6 bundles of yarn with
= 10 sts
5 strands in each group (approx twice as long as de-
Rnd 2: ch 1 to beg; 2 sc in next st; sc in ea of next 2 sts;
sired braid length.)
[2 sc in next st] 3 times; sc in ea of next 2 sts;
[2 sc in next st] 2 times; join with sl st to beg ch
• Pull 3 groups through the bottom of each earflap
= 16 sts
using crochet hook and fold them in the middle.
Finish off for 0-3 mo (3-6 mo; 6-12 mo; 1-3 yrs; 3-5
• Braid yarn, secure and then trim the ends.
yrs; 5-10 yrs) leaving long. Cot work next rnd for S
(M; L)
TWINKLE (make 2) :
Work with MC for all sizes and using same hook size
as for the bunny nose.
To begin: ch 3; join ch with a sl st to form a
ring (or start with a magic loop)
Hat with Pom-Poms
Rnd 1: ch1; work 7 sc into ring; join with sl st to
• Work hat edge holding CC & FG (in same manner
beg st = 7 sts
as for the hat with braids above)
• Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Make 2 large Pom-Poms using 2½” (2½”; 3”; 3”; 3½”;
• Sew twinkle to the top of the eye with MC
3½”; 4”; 4”; 4”) cardboard
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• Wrap MC 200 (200; 300; 300; 350; 350; 400; 400; 400) • Slide scissors into the loops on both sides of
times around the cardboard. pom pom and cut all loops.
• Cut another piece of yarn 24 inch long, fold NOTE: Prepare for a lot of trimming before your Pom-
it in a half and holding TWO strands yarn tog Pom turns into a nice shaped ball.
wrap it around the middle of your wrapped
bundle, tie tightly a double / triple knot. Before Trimming After Trimming
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• Attach Pom-Poms to the bottom of earflaps For size S, M t& L:
To begin: ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place
marker = 6 sts
Rnd 1: 2 sc in first sc of beginning row; [2sc in
each st ] 5 times = 12 sts
Rnd 2: [sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 6 times = 18 sts
Rnd 3: [sc in ea of next 2 sts; 2 sc in next st] 6 times
= 24 sts
Rnd 4-6: work sc in each st around = 24 sts
Rnd 7: [sc in ea of next 2 sts; next sc2tog] 6 times
= 18 sts
Rnd 8: [sc in next st; next sc2tog] 6 times = 12 sts
Rnd 9: [sc2tog] 6 times = 6 sts
Crochet Pom-Poms (as an alternative to yarn Sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long tail for sewing,
Pom-Poms) Holding MC with FW together work
stuff Pom-Pom with polyester stuffing
with crochet hook 6 mm (J) as follows:
• Sew Pom-Pom to the bottom of earflap. You can also
For size 0-3 mo & 3-6 mo & 6-12 mo:
attach Pom-Pom to the bottom of the braid, just insert
To begin: ch 2; 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place
the end of the braid into the pom-pom opening and
marker = 5 sts
sew it in.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in first sc of beginning row; [2sc in
each st ] 4 times = 10 sts
Rnd 2: [sc in next st; 2 sc in next st] 5 times = 15 sts Finishing Bunny Face:
Rnd 3-4: work sc in each st around = 15 sts
Rnd 6: [sc in next st; next sc2tog] 5 times = 10 sts • Sew nose and eyes to the front of the hat with back
Rnd 7: [sc2tog] 5 times = 5 sts stitch
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• When sewing bunny ears to the hat, you can use a COPYRIGHT
Styrofoam Head Form to make the process
easier. Put the hat on your head form and using yarn INFORMATION:
strands mark where you want to sew the ears (make
sure that lines are symmetrical)
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