Little Lion

Our baby girl Elliot was born October 8th this year so I fashioned up a little Halloween hat while she was in the womb. It fit perfectly all month long.
This is the first pattern I've written down so I hope it's easy to read.

Photography by Deanna Nilson

For: Elliot - newborn

Hook size - I
Yarn - yellow yarn from Granmas stash and brown fur yarn

Row 1: Create a magic loop, 6dhc
Row 2: 2dhc in each st (12dhc)
Row 3: 1dhc in next st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (18dhc)
Row 4: 1dhc in next 2 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (24dhc)
Row 5: 1dhc in next 3 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (30dhc)
Row 6: 1dhc in next 4 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (36dhc)
Row 7: 1dhc in next 2 st 2dhc in next st - repeat 5 more times (42dhc)
Row 8-12: 1dhc in each st
Row 13: 1dhc in each st (42dhc) sl st next st
Row 14-18:  turn - ch2, dhc in next 29 st
(create first ear flap)
Row 19: turn - ch2, dhc in next 7 st
Row 20: turn - ch1, sc in next st, dhc in next 7 st
Row 21: turn - ch2, dhc in next 6 st. sl st next st - tie off

Repeat row 19-21 for other flap on other side.

Row 22:  dhc in each st from tip of ear flap around the back of hat to tip of ear flap

Mane - from tip of ear flap up over forehead to tip of ear flap sc furry yarn in each st.


Ears:
Row 1: Create a magic loop, 5sc
Row 2: 2sc in each st (10sc)
Row 2: 2sc in each st (20sc)
Row 3-5: turn - ch1, sc in next 14 st
Join corners together and attach to hat just behind fur line