Teddy Ear Tutorial

After seeing this photo:

 

 several people asked me for a teddy ear tutorial so I've created one!

 

For pdf download go to ravelry at this link:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teddy-ear-tutorial

 

 

Teddy Bear Ear Tutorial

How to find gauge: Cast on appx 10sts. Measure how many sts are in each inch. The sts per inch count it your gauge.

Step 1: Find your gauge

Step 2: Cast on the correct amount of sts to give you appx 3ins leaving a long tail to sew the ear onto your hat. It doesn't have to be perfect but you MUST use the same amount of sts for both ears.

Step 3: Knit 3 rows then switch to stockinette st until you have appx 1-1.5ins from the cast on edge (I used 3 rows in garter st and 7rows in stockinette st for the pictured ears).

Step 4: DO NOT BIND OFF! Cut your yarn leaving a long tail (appx 8ins) and pull it through all the sts.

Step 5: Pull the yarn tail tight to form a semi-circle and tie off your yarn tail.

Step 6: Make the second ear.

Step 7: Using the long tail from casting on, sew your ears onto your hat.

Ta-da! It's just that simple! You can add these ears to hats, hoodies, blankies – whatever cuteness you can think up!