Sweet Nothings Crochet: RABBIT EARED JACKET

This rabbit eared jacket is a really cute lil creation, isn't it? The pattern for the jacket is pretty simple and the rabbit ears just add a little naughtiness that I totally loved.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used 3 balls of Ganga Desire acrylic yarn with a 4.5 / 5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue.

For Indians : You could use our Vardhaman / Oswal acrylic yarns or Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal ; Vardhaman acrylic yarns

Skill level : Easy

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :

Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete. Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whlsMemDHLc

Half double crochet 2-tog : hdc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp] (3 lps on hk) ; insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all 4 lps on hk. One hdc 2-tog made.

Check the video tutorial at https://youtu.be/jdaXTr7Lcig

Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;

{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.

This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.

Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch. Visit this video tutorial at https://youtu.be/lLUXOJ1sY9w

How to make thin yarn bulky : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7mug_y4BZM&feature=youtu.be

Abbreviations used : Using U.S Terminology

dc : Double crochet sp(s) : Space(s)

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

lp : Loop(s) yo : Yarn Over

sk : Skip sc : Single crochet

ch : Chain

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

This is not my pattern. The link for the pattern is given below the photos.

I tweaked the pattern a little bit, so here are my tweaks.

If you are not interested in any tweak, scroll down a bit for the pattern instruction link

The pattern is worked top down - which means that the first row / round of stitches that you start with go around the neck

For the ears this is what I did :

First you work the inside of the ear in white.

Then we work the outside of the ear in grey.

So work the same pattern in whiter first followed by grey and then we attach the two together

We make the exact same pattern in white and grey

After you have made both white and grey, run one round of sc all around to hold the two pieces together.

It does not matter how many stitches you work all around. Ensure that you work the same number on both sides and 3 sc on the top and bottom for easy turning.

I'd suggest you make a note of the number of sts you work around one ear and work same for the other ear.

In case you want a longer ear, rep Row 9-10 as many times as you want till you get the length, and then decrease.

Ensure that you keep a tail at the end of the grey part for attachment.

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Start Row 1 : with a magic circle and work 3 hdc in it. Turn

Pull lightly but do not join

Row 2 : 2 hdc in the 1st hdc ;

hdc in the next hdc ;

2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn (5 hdc)

Row 3 : hdc in the 1st hdc ;

& in each hdc till end. Turn (5 hdc)

Row 4 : hdc in the 1st 2 hdc ;

2 hdc in the next hdc ;

hdc in the last 2 dc. Turn (6 hdc)

Rows 5 - 6 : hdc in the 1st hdc ;

& in each hdc till end. Turn (6 hdc)

Row 7 : hdc in the 1st 3 hdc ;

2 hdc in the next hdc ;

hdc in the last 2 hdc. Turn (7 hdc)

Row 8 : hdc in the 1st 3 hdc ;

2 hdc in the next hdc ;

hdc in the last 3 hdc. Turn (8 hdc)

Rows 9 - 10 : hdc in the 1st hdc ;

& in each hdc till end. Turn (8 hdc)

Row 11 : hdc in the 1st 3 hdc ;

hdc 2-tog over the next 2 hdc ;

hdc in the last 3 hdc. Turn (7 hdc)

Row 12 : hdc in the 1st 2 hdc ;

hdc 2-tog over the next 2 hdc ;

hdc in the last 3 hdc. Turn (6 hdc)

Row 13 : hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc ;

hdc 2-tog over the next 2 hdc ;

hdc 2-tog over the last 2 hdc. Turn (3 hdc)

Row 14 : hdc 3-tog over all 3 hdc

Fasten off and weave in ends (after the white, but not after grey)

When done with grey, place white and grey together, and run a round of sc all around the sides, joining the 2 pcs. Attach with grey yarn, with the white side facing you.

When finished, keep a long tail for attachment onto the hoodie of your project.

Use one of these methods to join

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Before you go off to the pattern I used (the 2nd link below), I thought I'd add a little clarification.

Not sure about you, but I always like to figure out where I'm headed with the pattern - so here's a quick visual

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

How to turn a foundation Single Crochet row into a round :

https://youtu.be/DwkKgtGaJMY

We start with chain (or fsc like I did) and work around to double the stitches - but we do not join at the end (as shown in the video) as we're not making a round.
We are working the back of the hood to start - we then work side to side in rows to build the hood, ending at the top edge of the (neck) body of the jacket.

We then work side to side to grow the body of the jacket.

Row 2 on, we start increasing sts (with a ch-1 sp, which you must remember not to work any sts in). This increase is for the top of the sleeve, the ch-sps being the stretch spaces for the curve of the shoulder / armhole ease.

In Row 11, we skip all the sts for the sleeve and we'll get the armhole opening.

We then work only for the body portion, side to side till we have the length complete.

We finally work the sleeves separately and join them in.

I found this chart that really helped me get my measurements right

Right then, off you go to the pattern links below.

Go here for information on this exact pattern

If you are thinking of winging it, then for the basic hooded jacket, go here

and loads of cap ideas here

I found this chart below also was a good one for hoodie calculations

Let me know if it worked for you

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