Cat Ear Beanie Hat Pattern

This adorable cat ear beanie hat is perfect for keeping you warm and stylish during the colder months. It's a fun project for any level of knitter or crocheter.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn - 100g (Imperial size 4, Metric size 10)
• Knitting Needles: US size 8/UK size 6 (5mm) for knit version; Crochet Hook: US size H-8/UK size 6 (5mm) for crochet version
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Instructions:

Knit Pattern:

1. Cast on 64 stitches.
2. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch.
3. Next round, knit all stitches.
4. Continue knitting in the round until piece measures 6 inches from cast on edge.
5. Shape cat ears: K2tog, K10, K2tog, repeat for 3 more times (56 sts).
6. Knit 1 round.
7. Next round: K2tog, K8, K2tog, repeat for 3 more times (48 sts).
8. Knit 1 round.
9. Next round: K2tog, K6, K2tog, repeat for 3 more times (40 sts).
10. Knit 1 round.
11. Next round: K2tog, K4, K2tog, repeat for 3 more times (32 sts).
12. Knit 1 round.
13. Next round: K2tog, K2, K2tog, repeat for 3 more times (24 sts).
14. Knit 1 round.
15. Next round: K2tog, K2tog, repeat for 3 more times (12 sts).
16. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Sew seam.

Crochet Pattern:

1. Chain 3, join with slip stitch to form a ring.
2. Round 1: 8 half double crochet in ring. Join with slip stitch in first stitch.
3. Round 2: Chain 1, 2 half double crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch (16 sts).
4. Round 3: Chain 1, *1 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch*, repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch (24 sts).
5. Round 4: Chain 1, *1 half double crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 half double crochet in next stitch*, repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch (32 sts).
6. Round 5: Chain 1, *1 half double crochet in next 3 stitches, 2 half double crochet in next stitch*, repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch (40 sts).
7. Continue increasing in this manner until you have 64 stitches.
8. Work even until piece measures 6 inches in total length.
9. Shape cat ears: SC2tog, SC10, SC2tog, repeat for 3 more times (56 sts).
10. SC in each stitch around.
11. SC2tog, SC8, SC2tog, repeat for 3 more times (48 sts).
12. SC in each stitch around.
13. SC2tog, SC6, SC2tog, repeat for 3 more times (40 sts).
14. SC in each stitch around.
15. SC2tog, SC4, SC2tog, repeat for 3 more times (32 sts).
16. SC in each stitch around.
17. SC2tog, SC2, SC2tog, repeat for 3 more times (24 sts).
18. SC in each stitch around.
19. SC2tog, SC2tog, repeat for 3 more times (12 sts).
20. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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