Held yarn double throughout also for ears.

Hat

1. Cast on 60
2. K1 P1 rib for 12 rounds
3. Continue stockinette for desired length
4. Decrease K4, K2tog
5. Knit
6. K3, K2tog…..till 5 stitches remain

Ear Back (hat color)

1. Pick up 8 stitches for back of ear
2. Stockinette for 2 rounds
3. K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1
4. Purl
5. K1, K2tog, K2tog, K1
6. Purl
7. K1, K2tog, K1
8. Purl
9. Slip 2 as if to knit K1, pass 2 slipped stitches over.

Ear Front (pink)

1. Pick up 6 stitches in front of ear back
2. Work as back of ear.

Duplicate stitch nose and whiskers!!