My good friend Janet makes these gorgeous pixie hats to raise funds for, and awareness of, research into kidney disease in Manchester Terriers, an issue very close to her heart. And in making them for various sized pets, we even have one for a child and an adult-sized head, so the whole family can be decked out in matching hats!

Knit on two needles, these hats are perfect as a next step for beginners, intermediate or advanced knitters alike.

Naturally, you can make any number of these for your precious pooch. If you have any yarn/time left over and would like to support this canine research project, you can find out more on the back of the pattern. If you would like to make a donation contact rattustrap@live.co.uk or secretary@manchester-terri​er-club.co.uk.

For more information on this or any other of our designs, contact Yankee Yarns: yankeeyarns@gmail.com

NB There were some errors in the original pattern that was uploaded. It was fixed pretty much straight away and an updated version uploaded so it should now be OK. If you do spot any errors, just let us know! If you downloaded the pattern on the first day, you may need to update it in your library to be sure you have the correct version. Apologies for any inconvenience!