Tabby Cat Headband

Super fast project great for Halloween or anytime you want kitty ears

Thing you need:

Worsted Weight acrylic yarn 

(I used Red Heart Super Saver)

I used tan and brown

Size 11 (8mm) needles

Yarn needle

Scissors

Headband:

• Using double yarn (two strands, one of each color) CO 2 sts leaving tail of 12 inches 
• Row 1: knit
• Row 2: k1 M1 k1
• Row 3: k1 M1 k2
• Row 4: k1 M1 k3
• Row 5: k1 M1 k4
• Row 6: k1 M1 k5
• Row 7: k1 M1 k6
• Row 8: k1 M1 k7 (9sts)
• Rows 9-40: k
• Row 41: k1 k2tog k6
• Row 42: k1 k2tog k5
• Row 43: k1 k2tog k4
• Row 44: k1 k2tog k3
• Row 45: k1 k2tog k2
• Row 46: k1 k2tog k1
• Row 47: k1 k2tog
• Row 49: k2tog
• Cut off 12 inches of yarn and pull through last stitch.

Ties:

• Cut two 24 inch long pieces of yarn in each color
• Thread two pieces through each end of headband
• Braid yarn (you should have 6 strands- two from headband and 4 that you just added)
• Tie off and cut ends evenly

Ears:

• Fold headband in half and find were you want to place the ears
• Pick up 5 stitches 

• Row 1: with double thread *k1 pu1 till you have 9 sts

Shown with single yarn, you will be using double

• Rows 2-3: k
• Row 4: k1 k2tog k6
• Row 5: k1  k2tog k5
• Row 6: k1  k2tog k4
• Row 7: k1  k2tog k3
• Row 8: k1  k2tog k2
• Row 9: k1  k2tog k1
• Row 10: k1  k2tog
• Row 11:  k2tog
• Row 12: cut yarn and pull through stitch

Weave in ends and you have a kitty headband!

Optional bow is a simple strip of garter stitch tied in the middle and sewn to ear.

Since headband is worked in a garter stitch it will fit kids and adults alike since it stretches.

 I suggested 40 rows but you may want to make yours shorter or longer.

Make them in any color!

Tabby Cat Headband on Ravelry

Hungarian translation by Piro

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