Make an adjustable ring as follows: Wrap the thread around your finger with the tail of the thread to the left and below the working thread. Insert the hook through the circle from the front to the back. Using the working thread, loop and pull up one loop.
Round 1: Sc 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), work 9 hdc in the adjustable ring; pr to the top of the initial pc to join – 10 mpa. Pull the initial thread tail to close the adjustable ring.
Row 2: Sc 2, hdc in the same stitch, work 2 hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join the round – 20 hdc.
Round 3: Sc 2, hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join.
Row 4: Sc 2, hdc in the same stitch, hdc in the next hdc, * 2 hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next hdc; repeat from * around, pr to top of initial sc to join – 30 hdc.
Row 5: Sc 2, hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join.
Row 6: Sc 2, hdc in the same stitch, hdc in the next 2 hdc, * 2 hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc; repeat from * around, pr to top of initial sc to join – 40 hdc.
Round 7: Sc 2, hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join.
Row 8: Sc 2, hdc in the same point, hdc in the next 3 hdc, * 2 hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next 3 hdc; repeat from * around, pr to top of initial sc to join – 50 hdc.
Row 9: Sc 2, hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join.
Row 10: Sc 2, hdc in the same point, hdc in the next 24 (4, 4) hdc, * 2 hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next 24 (4, 4) hdc; repeat from * around, pr to top of initial sc to join – 52 (60, 60) hdc.
Only for child size
Round 11: Sc 2, hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join.
Row 12: Hc 2, hdc in the same point, hdc in the next 11 hdc, * 2 hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next 11 hdc; repeat from * around, pr to top of initial sc to join – 65 hdc.
Body (all sizes)
Row 1: Sc 2, hdc in each hdc around; pr to the top of the initial pc to join, rotate.
Repeat round 1 four (six, six) times.
Last round: Sc 1, sc in the same point and in each point around, sl to the first sc to join.
Fasten, leaving a 6″ (15.25 cm) tail.
Ear (bundle 2)
Make an adjustable ring; yarn over and pull a loop.
Row 1: Pc 2, work 7 hdc in the ring, turn.
Pull the initial thread tail to close the adjustable ring.
Row 2: Hc 2, 2 hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in the last hdc, turn – 9 hdc.
Row 3: Hc 2, 2 hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next 7 hdc, 2 hdc in the last hdc – 11 hdc.
Fasten, leaving a 6″ (15.25 cm) tail.
Finish
With the right side facing, flatten the hat with the binding seam at the center back. Center one ear on round 5 (6, 6) of the crown of the flattened hat. Using the ear thread tail and thread needle, sew the ear in place. Repeat on the opposite side with the second ear. Using the yarn needle, weave in all the loose ends.