Darlas Bunny Hat - Oombawka Design, 2013

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DARLAS BUNNY HAT

Oombawka Design, 2013

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Tension: 8 hdc and 8 rows = 4 inches Hooks: Size 8.00 mm (U.S. L/11), 6.50 mm (U.S. K/101/2), 5.50 mm (U.S. I/9) and 5.00 mm (U.S. H/8) (or size needed to obtain correct tension) Materials: Bernat Softee Chunky (11 sts) [bulky 6] - 1 ball (100 g/3.5 oz, 99 m/108 y) - soft taupe was used for the main hat and the ears. [MC] Bernat Softee Chunky [bulky 5] - < 1 ball of each colour (100 g/3.5 oz, 164 m/180 y) (this is the old version softee chunky from bernat) Colours : white, black, linen and dark taupe for the eyes, face patches and whiskers Lion Brand Yarn (Martha Stewart Crafts) alpaca blend - [bulky 5] < 1 ball,(100g/3.5 oz, 105 m/115 y) - used for the nose and inner ear colour - Foxglove Stitch Markers, Yarn Needle and Scissors Abbreviations:

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ss-slip stitch, hdc-half double crochet, sc-single crochet, dc - double crochet, st-stitch, sts-stitches, x-times, F/Ofinish off, AL adjustable loop

HAT
Using 8.0 mm hook and Bernat Softee Chunky [6]

P REEMIE
11 circumference/4.5 height Round 1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create a ring); 6 hdc into the ring [6] Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around [12] Round 3: (1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [18] Round 4: (1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [24] Round 5-9: 1 hdc in each st around [24] Round 10: 1 sc in each st around [24] Round 11: 1 ss in each st around [24], F/O and weave in ends

0-3 MONTHS
13.5 circumference/5.25 height Round 1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create a ring); 6 hdc into the ring [6] Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around [12] Round 3: (1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [18] Round 4: (1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [24] Round 5: (1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [30] Round 6-9: 1 hdc in each st around [30] Round 10: 1 sc in each st around [30] Round 11: 1 ss in each st around [30], F/O and weave in ends

3-12 MONTHS
15.5 circumference/5.5 height Round 1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create a ring); 7 hdc into the ring [7] Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around [14] Round 3: (1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [21] Round 4: (1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [28] Round 5: (1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [35] Round 6-10: 1 hdc in each st around [35] Round 11: 1 sc in each st around [35] Round 12: 1 ss in each st around [35], F/O and weave in ends

T ODDLER (1-5)
18.5 circumference/7.5 height Round 1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create a ring)

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Round 2: 6 hdc into the ring formed in round 1 [6] Round 3: 2 hdc in each st around [12] Round 4: (1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [18] Round 5: (1 hdc in first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [24] Round 6: (1 hdc in first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [30] Round 7: (1 hdc in first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x [36] Round 8-15: hdc in each stitch around [36] Round 16: sc in each stitch around [36] Round 17: ss in each stitch around [36], F/O and weave in ends

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5-10 YEARS (YA)

19.5 circumference/8.25 height Round 1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create a ring); 7 hdc into the ring [7] Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around [14] Round 3: (1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [21] Round 4: (1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [28] Round 5: (1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [35] Round 6: (1 hdc in each of the first 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 5x [40] Round 7-16: 1 hdc in each st around [40] Round 17: 1 sc in each st around [40] Round 18: 1 ss in each st around [40], F/O and weave in ends

A DULT (WOMAN , OR ADULT MEDIUM )

21.25 circumference/8.75 height Round 1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create a ring); 7 hdc into the ring [7] Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around [14] Round 3: (1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [21] Round 4: (1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [28] Round 5: (1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x [35] Round 6: (1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 7x [42] Round 7: 1 hdc in each of the first 21 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 20 sts [43] Round 8-16: 1 hdc in each st around [43] Round 17: 1 sc in each st around [43] Round 18: 1 ss in each st around [43], F/O and weave in ends

EARS
Using 8.00 mm hook and Bernat Softee Chunky [6] make 2

P REEMIE AND 0-3 MONTH SIZES

Round 1: chain 6, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 3 dc in), 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss in the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from the hook that you initially skipped). Round 2: 2 sc in the same st that you just ss to, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in st the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the 1 sc of the round, F/O
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3-12 MONTH
Round 1: chain 10 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the end stitch; turn and working along the bottom of the chain, 1 dc in each of the next 4sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from the hook that you initially skipped) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you just ss to), 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 7sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next st 3 sts, 1 ss to the 1 sc Round 3: 1 ss in each st around, F/O
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T ODDLER (1-5 YEAR )

Round 1: chain 12 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of round 1) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2), 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, ss to the 1st sc of round 2 Round 3: starting in the next sc (2nd sc of round 3) ss around and F/O
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5-10 YEAR AND A DULT S IZES

Round 1: chain 14, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 8sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of the chain (except in the base of the st you just put 3 dc into), 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 8 sts, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from the hook that you initially skipped) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you just ss to), 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, st 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 ss to the 1 sc of the round Round 3: 1 ss in each st around, F/O
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INNER EARS (PINK)

Using 8.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Lion Brand Yarn (Martha Stewart Crafts) alpaca blend [5] make 2

P REEMIE AND 0-3 MONTH SIZES

Round 1: chain 4, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in the next st, 3 hdc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 3 hdc in), 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from the hook that you initially skipped). Round 2: 1 ss in each st around, finish off and weave in ends
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3-12 MONTH AND T ODDLER (1-5 YEAR ) SIZES

Round 1: chain 9 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the
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bottom edge of the current row; 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of round 1) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 1), 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts Round 3: 1 ss in each st around and FO

5-10 YEAR AND A DULT SIZES

*using 5.00 mm hook* Round 1: chain 15, 2 sc in the second chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 8 dc in the end stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 13 sts, 1 ss into the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of round 1) Round 2: 1 hdc in the same st as the ss, 1 hdc in each of the next 15 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 15 sts Round 3: ss in each st around and FO

NOSE
Using 5.50 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Lion Brand Yarn (Martha Stewart Crafts) alpaca blend [5]

P REEMIE SIZE
*Using 5.00 mm hook* Round 1: chain 4, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 2sc in), 3 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from the hook that you initially skipped). FO and weave in ends
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0-3 MONTH AND 3-12 MONTH SIZES

*Using 5.00 mm hook* Round 1: chain 4, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 2sc in), 3 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from the hook that you initially skipped). Round 2: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 ss in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 ss in the next st, FO and weave in ends
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T ODDLER (1-5 YEARS ), C HILD (5-10 YEARS ) AND A DULT SIZES

Round 1: chain 5, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row; 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last st, ss to the skipped chain Round 2: 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, Round 3: 1 ss in each st around and FO

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MOUTH PATCH
Using 5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5]

P REEMIE AND 0-3 MONTH SIZES

Round 1: chain 7, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the skipped chain Round 2: 1 hdc in each of the next 11 sts (including the st you just ss to), 3 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the ss of the last round Round 3: 1 ss in each st around
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3-12 MONTH SIZE

Round 1: chain 7, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, turn and continue along the bottom of the chain, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the skipped chain (the chain you skipped at the beginning of the round) Round 2: 1 hdc in the same st you just ss to, 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the ss Round 3: 1 ss in each st around, FO
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T ODDLER (1-5 YEARS ) SIZE

*Using 8.00 mm hook* Round 1: chain 7 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc in 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 4 sc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of the round) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you just ss to), 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st Round 3: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts Round 4: 1 ss in each st around and FO

5-10 YEAR AND A DULT SIZES

*Using 6.50 mm hook* Round 1: chain 6 (you will be working around this chain on both sides); 2 dc in the 2nd st from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of the round) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2), 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1sc into the ss Round 3: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts Round 4: 2 sc in the first st of the round, 1 ss in each st around, FO

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EYE PATCHES
Using a 5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5] make 2

P REEMIE AND 0-3 MONTH SIZES

Round 1: chain 6, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, turn and begin working along the bottom 1 sc in the first st (the same one you did the last sc in), 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same you ss to), 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts Round 3: 1 ss in each st around
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3-12 MONTH SIZE

Round 1: chain 6, 1 sc in the 2 chain from the hook, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 3 sc in the end stitch, turn and continuing along the bottom of the chain (skipping the base of the end stitch), 1 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (the chain stitch you skipped at the beginning of the round) Round 2: 1 sc in the same st you just ss to, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 ss to the ss Round 3: 1 ss in each st around, FO
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T ODDLER (1-5 YEAR ) SIZE

*Using 8.00 mm hook* Round 1: chain 6 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 2 dc in the 2nd st from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of round 2) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2), 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts Round 3: 2 sc in the first st of the round, 1 ss in each st around, FO

5-10 YEAR AND A DULT SIZES

*Using 6.50 mm hook* Round 1: chain 6 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 2 dc in the 2nd st from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of round 2) Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2), 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1sc into the ss Round 3: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts Round 4: 2 sc in the first st of the round, 1 ss in each st around, FO

PUPIL

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Using a 5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5] make 2

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P REEMIE , 0-3 MONTH AND 3-12 MONTH SIZES

Round 1: 6 sc in an AL, 1 ss to the first sc of the round, F/O

T ODDLER (1-5 YEARS ) SIZE

*Using 5.50 mm hook* Round 1: 4 sc in a AL [4] Round 2: 2 sc in each st around [8] Round 3: ss around and F/O

5-10 YEAR AND A DULT SIZES

Round 1: 4 sc in a AL [4] Round 2: 2 sc in each st around [8] Round 3: (1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st) 4 times [12] Round 4: ss around and F/O

IRIS
Using a 5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5] make 2

P REEMIE , 0-3 MONTH , 3-12 MONTH SIZES

Round 1: 10 sc in an AL, 1 ss to the first sc of the round, F/O

T ODDLER (1-5 YEARS ) SIZE

*Using 5.50 mm hook* Round 1: 5 sc in a AL [5] Round 2: 2 sc in each st around [10] Round 3: 2 sc in each of the first 3sts, ss around and F/O [13]

5-10 YEAR AND A DULT SIZES

Round 1: 8 hdc in an AL Round 2: (1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st) 4 times Round 3: 1 ss in each st around and F/O

Whiskers and optional white fleck in each eye are sewn on using white yarn (Bernat Softee Chunky) and a yarn needle.

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ASSEMBLY:
The ears can be assembled as upright or as floppy ears, depending on how you attach them to the top of the hat. The construction of the ears will allow them to stand upright without inserting any other substance inside. After sewing the pink inner ear into the outer ear shell, I stitch the bottom part of the ears closed (to give some extra shape to the ears). When stitching the pieces together I stitch between the posts of sc round and the final ss round (it tends to hide the stitches within the work). Before stitching them to the hat, I count stitches from the middle of the hat to try to ensure that they are evenly placed. You can use bits of yarn to mark placement (or safety pins). Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or corrections. I appreciate your feedback. Email: oombawkadesign@gmail.com