Link Hat for the Cat! (pattern)

I plan to make this hat into an ELF HAT soon!!! I have tons of things I plan to do.. but for now this can be like... a Link Hat. Link from Zelda, Link wearing a pumpkin sweater, whatever your imagination is..  Change the color to Red and add some popcorn stitches and you get a Santa Hat!


But for those of you just needing some guide on how to make spaces for those cute lil ears, here's what I do for my cat hats:


Used a G hook for this, worsted weight yarn.

rnd 1: 5 sc in ring (5)
rnd 2: 5 sc around (5)
rnd 3: 2 sc in every sc (10)
rnd 4: 1 sc in every sc (10)
rnd 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 4 sc] repeat around (12)
rnd 6: 1 sc in every sc (12)
rnd 7: [2 sc in next, sc in next 3 sc] repeat around (15)
rnd 8: 1 sc in every sc (15)
rnd 9: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 2] repeat around (20)
rnd 10: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 4 sc] repeat around (24)
rnd 11: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 5 sc] repeat around (28)
rnd 12 [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 6] repeat around (32)


ok now for ears..
rnd 13: ch 20, skip 7 sc, slip stitch into 8th sc and sc in the next 8sc.
ch 20, skip 7 sc, slip stitch into 8th sc and sc in the next 8sc. 
rnd 14: sc into each sc and chain. Slip stitch into last sc.

TADA!

3 inches for the base. Stop lookin at my terrible nails...

My rule of thumb is to make sure the base of the hat is around 3 inches and then from there start making the spaces for the ears. I like the base of the hat to sit a little bit on the ears but not enough to make their ears go completely flat.  You may choose to shorten the chains if you like if it is also too large.


I usually like to add a chin strap, like if the character may have a beard, then i'll add a beard and make that a "chin strap".  oooo I can't wait for St. Pattys Day.... >:)


Now go make some kitty hats!!!!