Loom Knit Bear, Mouse, or Monkey Ear {Tutorial}
This tutorial/pattern requires basic know how of chain casting on, e-wrapping, and the gather bind off. This pattern basically makes a half circle which makes the perfect Bear, Mouse, or Monkey Ear !
Supplies Needed
- A Knifty Knitter loom which can be found in the Knifty Knitter Round Loom Set though you can also purchase it separately. I used the red loom for this tutorial.
- Any yarn works but I used one strand of Charisma Brown and the weight is 5.
I’ve also done it with 2 strands of thinner yarn. - Knifty Knitter Hook tool
- Crochet Hook
- Plastic Needle or Metal Needle ( I prefer metal)
Instructions
- Chain Cast On 10 pegs. You can use your knifty knitter or crochet hook. I find the crochet hook easier.
- E-wrap knit four rows onto the 10 casted pegs.
- Gather Bind Off. To do this, you’ll need to bring the first loop over to the second peg and knit over. Continue doing this with the remaining loops…2 over 3, 4 over 5, 6 over 7, 8 over 9, 9 over 10…
- Cut working yarn and leave a long enough tail to for sewing and pull that piece through the last remaining loop on the peg. This would be the 10th loop.
- Repeat step 1-4 and make another ear and sew the two wrong sides together! Or you can sew it differently together to get a different look.
- Repeat steps 1-5 two make one more ear!
- Attach both to any hat you desire!
- Take lots of picture of your completed work!
- Share this Tutorial with others via Twitter, Facebook, and more!
- Please feel free to post picture links to your “animal eared” projects!
Sweet! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Are you willing to make a video of this tutorial and post it on youtube.com… I only ask, because I have been crocheting half circles to place as ears, but it just doesn’t look right to me on a knitted hat.
I want to start loom there are so many different one that i do and i don’t like i do a hat teenager hat first.
Hi Erin, I’m denise from http://www.LoomaHat.com. I posted a link to these cute little ears in June 2013. My readers love them! – and The baby steals the show.
Thanks for sharing! Glad everyone loves them ^^ Happy Looming!
New to looming. Do you have a video of how to make your headband yet? Wanting to make one for my cousin’s new baby girl coming soon. Please let me know. Thanks
Can the chain cast on be replaced with a normal ewrap cast on?
You can use either but I just prefer the look of the chain.
Also, I’m trying to make Mickey Mouse ears to add to my hat. I like your ears, but they’re too small for my hat – it’s an adult hat. Do you have any suggestions for modifications?
You could try doubling the pattern number and see if that gives you the size you’re aiming for.
Thanks for this tutorial. Sounds really easy. Since I’m blind and can’t see any posted pictures, my question might sound kind of silly, but it’s this: I would like to add tiny rattles to each ear so that, when the little bundle of blessing moves his head, he can have that added sensory effect of sound (and it’s just plain fun)! Will I be able to add tiny rattles to the ears if I make them as the pattern is written? Or would it be best to modify the pattern with a drawstring cast-on? Thanks, and many blessings to you today!
Is there a video for “Chain Cast On”?
Hi Kat,
This video demonstrates this technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Zp3wHtWhfNU&feature=emb_logo