Last Minute Halloween Project_ Cat Ears

I came up with this idea very last minute. Bailey was going to be a witch for Halloween, but she refuses to wear the hat. So, we decided on a cat. Yes. That would work. A cat. We needed some ears. I found some plastic headbands in my bathroom drawer. I grabbed a black one and then some black yarn and my crochet hook. Here is my Black Cat Ears Headband tutorial. Just switch up the ears for other characters, like a devil, bear, bunny, or a puppy. You get the idea. This takes about 30 minutes to do.

Kitty Cat Headband

1. One plastic headband
   
2. Bulky weight yarn, I used Patons Shetland Chunky, in charcoal.
3. Size G crochet hook
4. Scissors
5. Yarn Needle

Start out by chaining 40. I made my chain long enough to cover the teeth on the headband. The teeth prevent the yarn from shifting and sliding.

Now you're going to single crochet in each chain enclosing the headband as you go. Here is a how-to video. I'm left handed, but I hope this helps.
When you've worked all the chain stitches, fasten off. Next skip eight sc, join yarn with a slipstitch into 9th sc. *Single crochet in next seven sc. Chain one and turn. Skip first sc, single crochet in next 6 sc. Chain one and turn. Skip first sc, single crochet in next five sc. Chain one and turn. Continue this way until you have one single crochet left, and fasten off.* For second ear, skip next six single crochet and join yarn with slip stitch in seventh sc. Repeat from * to *. Fasten off and work in yarn ends.
sc = single crochet
You are done! This doesn't have to be just for Halloween either. I'm sure this would be fun for dress up play anytime of the year, for little people and big people.

By Debra Collins
Creative Me Designs
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