Recently in Pokemon Go, avatars could add Pikachu ears to their character. Clearly I needed to do this…. and also I needed these in real life. Afterall, Pikachu ears are cute, and they make such a simple costume addition.

You will need:

• Yellow DK yarn (less than a ball)
• Black DK yarn (even less)
• Headband (With teeth as pictured preferably)
• Darning needle
• 4mm needles

Pikachu Ear Pattern – Make 2

Cast on 2 stitches in black.

1. Knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch (6 stitches)
2. Purl row
3. Knit 1, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 2, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 1 (10 stitches)
4. Purl row
5. Knit 2, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 4, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 2 (14 stitches)
6. Purl row
7. Knit 3, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 6, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 3 (18 stitches)
8. Purl row
9. Knit 4, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 8, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 4 (22 stitches)
10. Purl Row
11. Change to yellow yarn. Knit whole row.
12. Purl row.
13. Knit 5, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 10, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 5 (26 stitches)
14. Purl row
15. Knit 6, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 12, knit front, yarn over, knit back of the stitch, knit 6 (30 stitches)
16. Purl row

Rows 17-27 Knit all even numbered rows, purl all odd numbered rows.

Row 28. Cast off row: Knit 2 together, knit 2 together, pass stitch over (casting off). Continue casting off by knitting 2 together and passing stitch over for the rest of the row.

Fold the ears in half. Stitch up the side of the ears using your darning needle. Using the yarn tails, stitch the ears to your headband as shown.