SIZE: One Size
To fit an average adult cat
Ear opening: 2 in. (5 cm)
Width of hat between ears: 2 ½ in. (6 cm)
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
Base
Using yarn A and size G6 (4 mm) hook, work 2ch, leaving a 25 in. (64 cm) tail.
Row 1: 3sc in 2nd ch, 1ch.
Row 2: 3sc, 1ch.
Row 3: 2sc in first st, 1sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (5sc)
Row 4: 5sc, 1ch.
Row 5: 2sc in first st, 3sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (7sc)
Row 6: 7sc, 1ch.
Row 7: 2sc in first st, 5sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (9sc)
Row 8: 9sc, 1ch.
Row 9: 2sc in first st, 7sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (11sc)
Row 10: 11sc, 1ch.
Row 11: 2sc in first st, 9sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (13sc)
First Ear Hole
Row 12: 1sc, 11ch, 1sc in last st, 1ch.
Middle Section
Rows 13-15: 13sc, 1ch.
Row 16: 2sc in first st, sc to end, 1ch. (14sc) (The increase side is the front of the hat.)
Row 17: 13sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (15sc)
Row 18: 2sc in first st, sc to end, 1ch. (16sc)
Row 19: 15sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (17sc)
Row 20: Skip first st, 16sc, 1ch. (16sc)
Row 21: 14sc, skip next at, 1sc in last st, 1ch. (15sc)
Row 22: Skip first st, 14sc, 1ch. (14sc)
Row 23: 12sc, skip next st, 1sc in last st, 1ch. (13sc)
Rows 24-26: 13sc, 1ch.
Second Ear Hole
Row 27: 1sc, 11ch, 1sc in last st, 1ch.
Row 28: 13sc, 1ch.
Row 29: 1sc, skip next st, 9sc, skip next st, 1sc, 1ch. (11sc)
Row 30: 11sc, 1ch.
Row 31: 1sc, skip next st, 7sc, skip next st, 1sc, 1ch. (9sc)
Row 32: 9sc, 1ch.
Row 33: 1sc, skip next st, 5sc, skip next st, 1sc, 1ch. (7sc)
Row 34: 7sc, 1ch.
Row 35: 1sc, skip next st, 3sc, skip next st, 1sc, 1ch. (5sc)
Row 36: 5sc, 1ch.
Row 37: 1sc, skip next st, 1sc, skip next st, 1sc, 1ch. (3sc)
Row 38: 3sc, 1ch.
Row 39: 1sc in last st.
To create ties, work 25ch, snip yarn, and pull through loop tightly. Trim tail. Work 25ch at beg of base, using 25 in. (64 cm) tail.
Outer Ears (Make 2)
Using yarn A and size E4 (3.5 mm) hook, work 3ch.
Row 1: Skip first ch, 2sc, 1ch.
Row 2: 2sc, 1ch.
Row 3: 2sc in each st, 1ch. (4sc)
Row 4: 4sc, 1ch.
Row 5: 2sc in first st, 2sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (6sc)
Row 6: 6sc, 1ch.
Row 7: 2sc in first st, 4sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (8sc)
Row 8: 8sc, 1ch.
Row 9: 2sc in first st, 6sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (10sc)
Rows 10-11: 10sc, 1ch.
Cut a 10 in. (25 cm) tail and pull through loop.
Weave in other tail at point of ear.
Inner Ears (Make 2)
Using yarn B and size E4 (3.5 mm) hook, work 3ch.
Row 1: Skip first ch, 2sc, 1ch.
Row 2: 2sc, 1ch.
Row 3: 2sc in each st, 1ch. (4sc)
Row 4: 4sc, 1ch.
Row 5: 2sc in first st, 2sc, 2sc in last st, 1ch. (6sc)
Rows 6-7: 6sc, 1ch.
Cut yarn, leaving a 10 in. (25 cm) tail, and pull through loop. Weave in other tail at point of ear.
Using yarn C and size E4 (3.5 mm) hook, work 5 sl sts along upper tip and point of inner ear. Weave in ends to WS of ear, and clip.
Attach one inner ear to one outer ear using the inner ear 10 in. (25 cm) tail and a yarn needle. Stitch into place, with the base of the ears (the last rows) matching up. Use the photos for reference if necessary. Be careful not to stitch right through the outer ear, as you do not want your stitches to be visible. You can create an invisible stitch by running your needle through the edge of the inner ear and barely through the surface of the outer ear.
Assembly
Stitch each ear along the front edge of the hat base, in front of each ear hole. The front edge of the base is the pointed edge. Use the yarn tails from the outer ears to stitch into place, running your needle through the edge of the outer ear. The ears are meant to stand up, so you may have to reinforce your stitches to give the ears support.
Stand back and admire your cat's new look!
source - Cats In Hats - Feline Fox