Originally made for yarn bombing on the Orkney island of Flotta, these hats and beards are suitable for all the family, including the pets and toys!

Materials
red DK: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) 50g balls
white eyelash DK: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) 50g balls
* a second ball will be required for a tassel or pompom
pair 4 mm needles
5 stitch markers

Sizes
to fit: egg cosy (small baby or cat, baby or dog, toddler, child, teen, woman, man, large man)
circumference: 15 (33, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) cm / 6 (14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24)“

Note - the smallest 4 sizes do not have a moustache.

Worked from the tip of the hat down, the red is worked, then the moustache and beard. Finally the hat brim is worked and a bell, tassel or pompom is attached.