Any child would love wearing this supre cute patchwork pussy cat hat. It can be made in any colours you like and is real simple to make. you will need a 5.5mm hook and whatever DK wool you choose.

Size: Toddler/Preschooler.

Alternate your chosen colours how you wish.

1. Magic Ring, Chain 2, 9 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, ch2
2. 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch2
3. 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch2
4. 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, ch2
5. 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3, repeat around, join, ch2
6. 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4, repeat around, join, ch2
7. 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around
8. DC around, join, ch 2
   do 14 rounds in total

Note: If this is for a toddler, stop at 13 rounds, if it is for a Preschooler make 14 rounds. 

Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn

1. SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
2. SC across
3. SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
4. SC across
5. SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
6. SC across
7. Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
8. SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

 Earflap 2:
Leave stitches in front.

1. Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
2. SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
3. SC across
4. SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
5. SC across
6. SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
7. SC across
8. Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
9. SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends
   SC around hat and earflaps, fasten off and weave in ends.

Cat ears: Make 2.

1. Chain 10, SC across, chain 1, turn.
2. SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
3. SC across
4. SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
5. SC across
6. SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
7. SC across
8. Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
9. SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Inside cat ears: Make 2
These are made the same way as the outer but you chain 8 instead of 10.
patch work stitch the outer and inner ears together then sew onto your hat.
Happy crocheting!