HAT
With smaller needles and A, cast on 62 (72) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1 for edge st, work in K2, p2 Rib to last st, k1 for edge st.
Row 2: P1 for edge st, work in K2, p2 Rib to last st, p1 for edge st.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Change to larger needles.
Next Row: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 60 (70) sts at the end of this row.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 10 rows, changing color as follows:
Work 2 rows with B, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with C, 2 rows with A, and 2 rows with B.
Cut B and C and continue with A only.
Work in St st until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note:End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS (purl) row.
Shape Crown (Top of Hat)
Row 1: *K8, k2tog: rep from * across row - 54 (63) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3 (Decrease): *K7, k2tog: rep from * across row - 48 (56) sts.
Row 5 (Decrease): *K6, k2tog: rep from * across row - 42 (49) sts.
Row 7 (Decrease): *K5, k2tog: rep from * across row - 36 (42) sts.
Row 9 (Decrease): *K4, k2tog: rep from * across row - 30 (35) sts.
Row 11 (Decrease): *K3, k2tog: rep from * across row - 24 (28) sts.
Row 13 (Decrease): *K2, k2tog: rep from * across row - 18 (21) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely.
OUTER EARS (make 2)
With smaller needles and A, cast on 8 sts.
Work in St st until piece measures 3 1/2 (4) in. (9 (10) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Next Row: (K2tog) 4 times - 4 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Bind off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
INNER EARS (make 2)
With smaller needles and C, cast on 6 sts.
Work in St st until piece measures 3 (3 1/2) in. (7.5 (9) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Next Row: (K2tog) 3 times - 3 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Purl.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Lay Outer Ear on a flat surface, with WS facing. Lay Inner Ear on top of Outer Ear, with RS facing and matching cast-on edges of Inner and Outer Ears. With A, and taking small sts, sew Inner Ear to Outer Ear. Sew Ears to Hat.
Weave in ends.
LEFT BOOTIE
* With smaller needles and B, beg at center of sole, cast on 24 (28, 32) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: P10 (12, 14), (M1, p1) 4 times, M1, p10 (12, 14) - 29 (33, 37) sts at the end of this row.
Row 4: Cast on 2 sts, knit to end of row - 31 (35, 39) sts.
Row 5: Cast on 2 sts, purl to end of row - 33 (37, 41) sts.
Knit 4 (6, 6) rows.
Shape Top
Row 1 (RS): K11 (13, 15), ssk, k7, k2tog, k11 (13, 15) - 31 (35, 39) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K11 (13, 15), ssk, k1, sk2p, k1, k2tog, k11 (13, 15) - 27 (31, 35) sts at the end of this row.
Row 4: Knit.
** Row 5 (RS):K6 (7, 8), sl these 6 (7, 8) sts to a stitch holder for button tab, bind off next 6 (7, 8) sts, k2 (there are now 3 sts on right hand needle), sl these 3 sts to a stitch holder for T-strap, bind off next 6 (7, 8) sts, knit to end of row - 6 (7, 8) sts rem.
Strap
Continue over rem 6 (7, 8) sts only.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Cast on 10 (12, 14) sts for strap, ssk, yo (for buttonhole), knit to end of row - 16 (19, 22) sts at the end of this row.
Bind off.
Button Tab
Slip 6 (7, 8) button tab sts from holder back onto needle ready to work a WS row, join yarn and knit 2 rows. Bind off.
T-Strap
Slip 3 T-strap sts from holder back onto needle ready to work a WS row, join yarn and knit 15 (17, 19) rows. Bind off.
RIGHT BOOTIE
Work same as Left Bootie from * to **.
Row 5:K6 (7, 8), sl these 6 (7, 8) sts to a stitch holder for strap, bind off next 6 (7, 8) sts, k2 (there are now 3 sts on right hand needle), sl these 3 sts to a stitch holder for T-strap, bind off next 6 (7, 8) sts, knit to end of row - 6 (7, 8) sts rem.
Button Tab
Continue over rem 6 (7, 8) sts only, knit 2 rows.
Bind off.
Strap
Cast 10 (12, 14) sts onto empty needle, with same needle k across 6 (7, 8) strap sts from holder.
Next Row: K to last 2 sts, yo (for buttonhole), k2tog.
Bind off.
T-Strap
Work same as T-Strap for Left Bootie.
FINISHING
Fold cast-on edge in half, and sew edges together to make center of sole. Sew back seam and seam at base of heel. Fold 3/4 in. (2 cm) of T-strap to wrong side and sew in place. Thread strap through T-strap loop. With sewing needle and thread, sew button onto button tab.
Weave in ends.
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