Crochet Bunny Hat Pattern

I made this hat for my toddler so she can pretend to be a bunny and wear it on Easter day!

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Newborn Bulky Hat, instead of a D hook, Use a J hook with this pattern: http://www.amyscrochetpatterns.com/2015/01/crochet-baby-0-3-months-football-hat.html, when the increase stops, then continue the pattern as written in this pattern with the J hook. 

Abbreviations:
ch=chain
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
sl st=slip stitch

Supplies:

I used Red Heart Love White, Pink yarn.
G Hook, H hook, Yarn needle
Two 1/2" buttons

toddler-preschooler (12 months-3 yrs), 18"-20" head cir., hat length=7" =G hook

Instructions:

G hook
white yarn yarn

rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Magic Circle, sl st on top of the chain 3. -11 dc

Crochet a Magic Circle with Double Crochet Video:

rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in same st. as joining, 2dc in each dc around. join with sl st on top of chain 3. -22 dc

rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. -33 dc

rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. -44 dc

rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. -55 dc

rnds 6-desired length (lengths are listed above), Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join. -55 dc, Repeat this until your hat reaches 7 inches or for your desired hat size and length. Fasten off and Weave in the ends.

Ears:

White yarn,

I hook

Rnd 1: ch 2, work 5 hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st, -5 hdc

Rnd 2:  Work 2 hdc in each hdc around, sl st -10 hdc

Rnd 3: hdc in each hdc around, work without the sl st, -10 hdc

Rnd 4: *hdc in the next hdc, 2 hdc in the next, -15 hdc

Rnds 5-8: *hdc in each hdc around, *Repeat this round 4 times total, -15 hdc

Rnd 9: *2 half double crochet together decrease in the next two hdc, *Repeat this 8 times.  sl st, Now Sew the ears on top of the head about 3 inches apart, sew the ears in the front and back to make sure they stand up.

Nose: 

Pink yarn

H hook

ch 2, work 2 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, -2 sc

Rnd 2: work 2 sc in the next two sc, turn -4 sc

Rnd 3: *sc in each sc across, turn -4 sc *Repeat twice, Fasten off. Sew the nose on the bottom center of the hat. Make sure the point to the triangle nose is at the bottom.

Mouth: Take a yarn needle and sew the mouth on by sewing a line down the middle from the nose and two slants on both sides for the smile.

Eyes: Sew on two buttons on the center of the hat above the nose about 2 inches apart.