Simple bunny beanie
Banish a dreary day with a fabulous bunny hat. Ann Franklin’s knit is quick, easy and Easter-ready.
If you like topping off your outfit with a hat that makes you smile, then this sweet, bunny- eared beaut has your name on it. Two- part ears are added to a basic beanie shape, with everything worked in stocking stitch (apart from the rib at the bottom, of course). Spare aran yarn knocking about in your stash? Gather together white, grey or beige, pink or peach and cast on your own creation to add a splash of hilarity to your family’s Easter holidays!
HAT
Cast on 80 ( 88: 96: 104) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 ( WS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Repeat Row 1, 4 more times. Change to 5mm needles and work in st st until work measures 12 ( 14: 15: 16.75) cm.
DECREASE FOR CROWN
LARGE ADULT SIZE ONLY Next row *K11, k2tog; rep from * to end. [96 sts] Next row Purl. Next row *K10, k2tog; rep from * to end. [88 sts] Next row *K9, k2tog; rep from * to end. [80 sts] SMALL ADULT SIZE ONLY Next row *K10, k2tog; rep from * to end. [88 sts] Next row Purl. Next row *K9, k2tog; rep from * to end. [80 sts] CHILD SIZE ONLY Next row *K9, k2tog; rep from * to end. [80 sts] ALL SIZES Row 1 *K8, k2tog; rep from * to end. [72 sts] Row 2 and every alt row Purl. Row 3 *K7, k2tog; rep from * to end. [64 sts] Row 5 *K6, k2tog; rep from * to end. [56 sts] Row 7 *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end. [48 sts] Row 9 *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end. [40 sts] Row 11 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. [32 sts] Row 13 *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Row 15 *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end. [16 sts] Row 17 *K2tog; rep from * to end. [8 sts] Cut yarn and thread through rem sts.
OUTER EARS
Cast on 12 ( 12: 14: 14) sts using 5mm needles and Yarn A. Work 4 rows in st st, beg with a K row. Row 5 Kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [14 ( 14: 16: 16) sts] Work 25 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Dec row Ssk, K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Work 3 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Repeat the last 4 rows until 4 sts remain, ending with a Dec row. Next row Purl. Next row Ssk, k2tog. [2 sts] Next row Purl. Next row K2tog. [1 st] Fasten off.
INNER EARS
Cast on 10 ( 10: 12: 12) sts using 5mm needles and Yarn B. Work 4 rows in st st, beg with a K row. Row 5 Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [12: ( 12: 14: 14) sts] Work 25 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Dec row Ssk, K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Work 3 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Repeat the last 4 rows until 6 sts remain, ending with a Dec row. Next row Purl. Next row Ssk, K2, k2tog. [4 sts] Next row Purl. Next row Ssk, k2tog. [2 sts] Next row Purl. Next row K2tog. [1 st] Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the back seam. With RS facing, join one Inner Ear to one Outer Ear along the two shaped edges. Note that the Outer Ear will need to be slightly eased to fit the Inner Ear. Turn to the right side and join the two cast- on edges together. Flatten the Hat with the seam at the centre- back to find the side edges of the Hat. Sew the cast- on edges of the Ears across the side edges of the Hat, parallel to the cast- on edge of the main Hat, placing the Ears level with the fourth decrease row. Weave in ends and block gently over a balloon. OBSESSED WITH HATS? CHECK OUT OUR BUTTERFLY OPTION NEXT MONTH. ISSUE 171 IS ON SALE THURS 22 MARCH.