Ears (make 2)
With tan yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* 3 times [9]
03. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 2 times, sc [12]
04. *sc 3, inc* 3 times [15]
05. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 2 times, sc 2 [18]
06. *sc 5, inc* 3 times [21]
07 – 09. sc in each st around [21]
10. *sc 5, dec* 3 times [18]
11. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 2 times, sc 2 [15]
12. *sc 3, dec* 3 times [12]
13. *sc, dec* 4 times [8]
Fasten off and leave a 12″ tail. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed, then hide the tail inside the work using a yarn needle. Your ear is now ready to crochet into the head at a later step.