LOOM KNIT WHITE KOALA BEAR HAT PATTERN

This is a fun & free hat to loom knit for a child!

Loom Knit Koala Hat Pattern

Sorry I haven't been posting as much as usual but I've been putting a lot of time into my Etsy shop.  Things are going well but I'm still learning to manage my time between the blog and Etsy.  Sometimes I wish I could be two people!  I'm enjoying developing new patterns for the loom and I learn something new every day.  Mostly I've been working on patterns for babies because I could not find many for loom knitting.  I decided that I wanted to make a cute kids hat and came up with this white koala hat.  I was surprised at how real it looks.  The ear flaps are tiny on this hat and just there as an accent so widen/lengthen them if you want a larger ear flap.  It knits up quick and is suitable for a beginner.  I hope you like this pattern!

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SUPPLIES:

• Red Knifty Knitter Loom
• Red Heart Buttercup (5); Color:  White
• Black Yarn (5); any brand
• Knitting Tool
• Crochet Hook
• 2 Large Buttons
• 2 Smaller Buttons
• Pom Pom Maker; Medium Size

PATTERN:     EWK = e-wrap knit: The Hat is Toddler/child size and fits up to 19" head.  Use 1 strand of yarn for thinner weave (used in sample)  Two strands of yarn for a thicker/warmer hat.

• Place Markers on Pegs 7, 8, 9, 23, 24, & 25.  You will be working counter clockwise.
• Chain/crochet cast on with (1) or (2) strands of white onto pegs 7, 8 & 9.
• Start 1st ear flap.
• Rows 1, 3, 5 & 7:   Knit
• Rows 2, 4, & 6:  Purl
• Chain/crochet cast on to peg 25.
• Start 2nd ear flap.
• Repeat rows 1-7 on pegs 23, 24 & 25 only  (this will create 2nd ear flap).
• Skip 3 and chain cast on all other pegs on loom.
• Peg 7 is now your starter peg.
• Next row:  Purl
• Next row: knit
• Next row: Purl
• Next row:  knit
• Next row:  Purl
• EWK around to original starter peg (this should be the center between ear flaps).
• Cast on one peg with black, knit this peg.
• With white, skip one peg (peg with black) and then EWK around to original starter peg again.
• With black, EWK original peg 1 again.  (NOTE:  The black portion of the nose will not look even, you will need to go back later and chain stitch over it.  The stitches will give you a nice outline for where to stitch it later).
• With white skip one peg again and EWK around to peg before black peg.
• EWK with black the next 3 pegs.
• With white, skip 3 pegs and EWK around to 1st black peg.
• With black, EWK next 3 pegs.
• With white, skip 3 pegs, EWK around to 1st black peg.
• With black, EWK next 3 pegs.
• Cut black but leave a long tail for embroidery on nose.
• With white EWK around to new starter peg.
• Now EWK 11 rows.
• Bind off using gather method.
• Chain Stitch nose with crochet hook to form the triangle of nose and fill in any gaps.
• Weave in ends.
• Make 2 medium pom poms.  Sew on top sides of hat, centered above ear flaps.
• Use 1 large button and 1 small button for each eye.  Sew on to hat.

THANK YOU FOR READING! HAPPY LOOMING!

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