Puppy Hat

ETA: Size 7 circular needles or double-points. Used scraps of Worsted Weight yarn.

Two sizes - preemie or newborn

CO 40 (48) sts (or any multiple of 8) with contrast color (I used blue)

Join in the round being careful not to twistKnit 3 rounds with K1, P1 ribbing with the first contrast color, cut yarn - leave enough of a tail to weave in endsKnit 1 rounds with just the Knit stitch with the second contrast color 

Knit 2 rounds with K1, P1 ribbing with the second contrast color, cut yarn - leave enough of a tail to weave in ends

Knit all stitches with main color for approx 4" (tweed turned out super cute)
Decrease round 1 - Knit 7 stitches, K2tog; repeat through end of round
Knit 1 round
Decrease round 2 - Knit 6, K2tog; repeat through end of round
Knit 1 round
Decrease round 3 - Knit 5, K2tog; repeat through end of round

Knit 1 round

Decrease round 4 - Knit 4, K2tog; repeat through end of round

Knit 1 round

Decrease round 5 - Knit 3, K2tog; repeat through end of round

Decrease round 6 - Knit 2, K2tog; repeat through end of round

Decrease round 7 - Knit 1, K2tog; repeat through end of round

Decrease round 8 - K2tog all stitches

Cut the yarn, leave enough to run through remaining stitches and tighten to close, weave in ends

Ears (make 2):

CO 8 with second contrast color

Row 1: K1, KFB, K4, KFB, K1 (10 sts)

Row 2: K10

Row 3: K1, KFB, K6, KFB, K1 (12 sts)

Row 4: K12

Row 5: K1, KFB, K8, KFB, K1 (14 sts)

Row 6: K14

Repeat row 6 for 2 1/2"

End Row 1: K1, K2tog, K8, K2tog, K1 (12 sts)

End Row 2: K12

End Row 3: K1, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K1 (10 sts)

End Row 4: K10

End Row 5: K1, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K1 (8 sts)

Bind off loosely, leaving enough of a tail to seam

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Eye patch:

CO 3 with first contrast color

Row 1: K1, KFB, K1 (4 sts)

Row 2: P4

Row 3: K1, KFB, KFB, K1 (6 sts)

Row 4: P6

Row 5: K1, KFB, K2, KFB, K1 (8 sts)

Row 6: P8

Row 7: K1, KFB, K4, KFB, K1 (10 sts)

Row 8: P10

Row 9: K10

Row 10: P10

Repeat rows 9 & 10 for 1" ending on a Purl row

End Row 1: K1, K2tog, K4, SSK, K1 (8 sts)

End Row 2: P8

End Row 3: K1, K2tog, K2, SSK, K1 (6 sts)

End Row 4: P6

End Row 5: K1, K2tog, SSK, K1 (4 sts)

End Row 6: P4

End Row 7: K1, K2tog, K1 (3 sts)

Bind off loosely, leaving enough of a tail to seam 

Eyes (make two):

CO 3 with black

Row 1: K1, KFB, K1 (4 sts)

Row 2: P4

Row 3: K1, KFB, KFB, K1 (6 sts)

Row 4: P6

Row 5: K6

Row 6: P6

Row 7: K1, K2tog, SSK, K1 (4 sts)

Row 8: P4

Row 9: K1, K2tog, K1 (3 sts)

Bind off loosely, leaving enough of a tail to seam 

Nose:

CO 6 with black

Row 1: K1, KFB, K2, KFB, K1 (10 sts)

Row 2: P10

Row 3: K10

Row 4: P10

Row 5: K1, KFB, K4, KFB, K1 (12 sts)

Row 6: P12

Row 7: K12

Row 8: P12

Row 9: K1, KFB, K6, KFB, K1 (14 sts)

Row 10: P14

Row 11: K14

Row 12: P14

Bind off loosely, leaving enough of a tail to seam 

Place ears, eyes, eye patch and nose on the front of the hat until you like the placement. Ensure you seam items on VERY SECURELY with multiple rounds of stitches.