Round 1: , Chain 2, 10 DC in magic ring, join, (10DC) Magic Ring , Chain 2, 10 DC in magic ring, join, (10DC)

Round 2: Chain 2 counts as a DC,DC in the same stitch, 2 DC in each around,join, (20 DC)

Round 3: Chain 2,DC in same stitch, DC in next, (DC inc, DC in the next)* repeat 8 times, join, (30 DC)

Round 4: Chain 2, DC in same stitch, DC in next 2, (DC inc, DC in next 2)* repeat 8 times, join, (40 DC)

Round 5: Chain 2, DC in same stitch, DC in next 9, (DC inc, DC in next 9)* repeat 2 times, join, (44 DC)

Round 6-12: Chain 2, 44 DC, join (44 DC)

Don’t fasten off, start working on the earflaps.