This adorable hat features a whimsical cat design with blue eyes and a fur-like texture created using knitted braids. It's a fun and unique project that is sure to delight cat lovers of all ages!
20 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Cast on 80 stitches with MC yarn.
Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1.5 inches.
Switch to stockinette stitch and knit every row until the hat measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge.
Begin shaping the crown:
Round 1: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
Round 2: Knit all stitches.
Round 3: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: Knit all stitches.
Continue in this manner, decreasing 8 stitches in every knit row until 8 stitches remain.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close the crown.
Using CC yarn, embroider two blue eyes and a nose on the front of the hat.
For the fur texture, cut 12-inch strands of FC yarn. *Using a crochet hook, pull a loop of yarn through a stitch on the hat and chain 6. Repeat from * around the hat.
Weave in any remaining ends and block the hat to finish.
Enjoy your adorable Blue-Eyed Cat Hat!