Burly Bear knit hat pattern

This is a pattern for an animal bonnet! The band is worked flat, sts are picked up for the bonnet body, which is worked flat (approx. 3.5 inches/9 cm), and then, bonnet body is joined to work in the round. Ears are worked separately and then stitched on. The under-chin tie is an i-cord with a small clover leaf twist at the end (and is worked with a 6.0mm needle)

You may work this hat as a Burly Bear, Deer, Fox, or Panda. Choose colours and ears, as needed, to complete your perfect look.

yarn: 

Burly by Anzula; Bulky; 80% Merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere goat; 100 yards / 114 grams 

yardage: 

MC - 2 skeins (for bonnet, ties, and same coloured ears)

CC - 1 skein (for contrasting ears and ties for panda, deer, fox)

needles: 

6.0mm (us no 10) for i-cord tie and 8.0mm (us no 11)

gauge: 

6 sts x 8 rows = 2 inches/5cm in St st worked flat on 8.0mm needles

Slipped Garter Repeat Rows = 2 inches/5 cm

Bonnet Body Stitch Repeat Rows = .75 inches/2 cm

approximate sizes:

To fit many, 21-25”/53cm-63.5cm head circ.

From Bonnet edge to crown - 9.5 inches/24 cm

The second size, provides a longer band and a bit more width around the head for a looser fit. Sample shows smaller size on 23 inch/58.5cm head circ.

additional tools: 

needle to weave in ends, st marker, cable needle