Hoppy days

Make this cute hat to protect a little one from the sun

■ Cygnet DK (100% acrylic, 100g/298m) 1 ball of each: Black (0217) Cherry (1252) White (0208) Royal (0133) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 2 safety eyes, 10mm For yarn stockis

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK cotton yarn in turquoise, blue, green, lavender, mint, yellow, taupe, beige, brown, silver ■ A 2.75mm (US C/2) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABB

RIDGED CHEVRON STITCH Ch a multiple of 18 + 1. ROW 1 (RS) 2dc in second ch from hook, (7dc, skip 2 ch, 7dc, 2dc in next 2 ch: rep from * to end omitting final 2 sts on last rep, turn. ROW 2 (Working i

■ Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/142m) 1 ball of each: Yellow Brick Road Powder Blue ■ Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (100% paper, 100g/250m) 1 (2) balls of Grass Green ■ A 3m

EASY PEASY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 4 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS reverse dc Insert hook in next st to right (or left if left-handed)