Talk to the Hand...Part 2, It's the Bunny's Turn!

Last Month I gave you a pattern for a kitty hand bath mitt, well, here is the pattern for her friend...Ms. Bunny Bath Mitt!


SIZE: One Size
About 9 in. (23 cm).

MATERIALS
• 680-003 Lion Brand Organic Cotton: Bark 2 Balls
• Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 6 [4.00 mm]
• Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
• Stitch Holders
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
• Pom pom Maker
• Additional Materials
2 black buttons 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter for eyes
1 white button 3/4 in. (19 mm) diameter for mouth
1 pink button 3/4 in. (19 mm) diameter of nose
Small amount rust yarn for whisker lines

GAUGE:
18 sts + 34 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row) using larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

MITT
With smaller needles, cast on 44 sts. Work in Garter st (k every row) for 1 1/2 in. (4 cm). Change to larger needles and continue to work in Garter st until piece measures 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) from beg.

Shape First Half of Mitt
Next Row: K16, sl rem 28 sts to a stitch holder; turn.
Working on 16 sts only, work even in Garter st for 1 in. (2.5 cm).

Shape Front Head
Row 1: Inc 1 st at each end of row - 18 sts.
Rows 2-4: Knit.
Row 5: Inc 1 st at each end of row - 20 sts.
Work even until piece measures 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) from beg.
Next Row: Decrease 1 st each end of row - 18 sts.
Next Row: Knit.

Shape Ears
Row 1: K8, sl rem 10 sts to stitch holder; turn. Working on 8 sts only, work even in Garter st for 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Row 2: Inc 1 st at each end of row - 10 sts.
Rows 3-5: Knit.
Rows 4-11: K2tog, k to end of row - 2 sts.
Row 12: K2tog - 1 st. Fasten off.
Sl 10 sts from holder back to larger needle. Rejoin yarn, bind off 2 sts and knit to end. Rep Rows 2-12 for second ear.
Sl first 12 sts from st holder to a second holder for thumb. Rejoin yarn and work next 16 sts on larger
needles same as Front Head.

Shape Thumb
Sl thumb sts to larger needle. Rejoin yarn and work in Garter st for 2 in. (5 cm).
Next Row: K2tog across row - 6 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long end, thread end through rem sts, pull tight and secure. With same end, sew thumb seam.

FINISHING
Sew on buttons for eyes and mouth. Lap button for nose slightly over mouth and sew on. With rust, embroider straight st whisker lines. Sew seam. Weave in ends

PomPom
Following package instructions, make a small pompom. Trim ends. Sew fasten pompom to tip of thumb.
Weave in ends.