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Sooty Hat

Instructions:
Using 4 mm needles, cast on 28 stitches in double knit
Purl 2 rows
Continue in SS and work 2 rows.
K14 in yellow, change to black to create the nose:
K into front and back of next stitch to create 5 stitches –
     Turn and purl these 5 stitches
     Turn K2tog, K, K2tog
     Turn P3tog
Turn return to yellow and K14 to end of row
Continue in SS and work 9 rows.
(K2 tog) repeat to end
(P2 tog) repeat to end
B & T tightly

Ears – make 2. 
Start by casting on 5
Row 1: inc in first st, K, inc in last st
Rows 2 & 3: Knit
Row 4: inc in first st, K, inc in last st
Row 5: knit. 
Cast off.

Making Up:
Use the black tail ends to create the right shape for the nose.
Sew on two beads / buttons for the eyes and join the head seam.
Sew ears to side of head as illustrated.