For the Ears - Pattern

For the Ears


Materials
5mm circular needle, plus another needle for 3 needle bind off
DK wool (something that says on ball band it knits up on 4 or 4.5mm needles)
2 stitch Markers

Gauge
4.5 stitches wide/6 rows high per 2.5 cm (an inch)

Pattern Notes (version 1.0)

For average adult head

Using two strands of the wool together
CO 80 stitches
knit 3-4 rows in garter stitch
Join ends and in the round until work measures 21 cm

Place 2 stitch markers, 40 stitches apart.
Whilst maintaining the stocking stitch
Knit past 1^st marker, by 18 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit 36 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit past 1^st marker, by 13 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit 26 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit past 1^st marker, by 8 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit 16 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit past 1^st marker, by 4 stitches, wrap and turn.
Knit 8 stitches, wrap and turn.

Knit to 2^nd marker, repeat instructions as above.

Knit back to 2^nd marker

Turn work inside out and do three needle bind off on the inside. Weave in ends.

Turn work right outside, flatten out, place a stitch about 12 rows and 5 stitches in from the peak of the ear. Tie the stitch off inside the work. This makes the ears more obvious.