Lumela Friend!

Do you have a toddler in your life who reminds you of a playful monkey or a wise owl? Or maybe you just love fun animal hats! Either way, this month we're featuring 2 adorable patterns from designer Amy Gaines, who is known for her amazing animal creations.

Whether you knit or crochet, these two adorable patterns are just the thing to bring a little whimsical cheer into your world.

Click here for the Knit Toddler Monkey Hat pattern. Click here for the Crochet Toddler Owl Hat pattern. Both patterns include flat photos of the hats so that you can see just how they are made.

Pro tip: Want an adult version? Try using the patterns with a bulky weight yarn like Wool-Ease Chunky and a bigger hook or needle size!

PLUS for more help on making your cute hats, click here for a blog post from the Lion Brand Notebook about eye placement on amigurumi, toys, etc.

For more animal hat patterns on LionBrand.com, click here.

As always, we hope you'll keep playing and keep creating!

Your friends,

The YarnPlayers

P.S. Now you know how to say "hello" in Sesotho -- next month, learn a greeting in another language!