The Return of Bubbleology

by Stacey Schmude

That's right, folks, I'm back! Everyone be afraid. I'm awfully sorry about vanishing on you all for so long - there's only one explanation... the dog ate my computer! Seriously, though, our e-mail provider conked out on us; and it didn't occur to me that I could sign up on my own hotmail account. Now that I'm all set and re-signed up, you all have to listen to me talk again... ha ha.

I figured, "What better way to return Bubbleology than the way it started, with a pattern?" Technology seems to hate me lately, so instead of the usual real live images that you're used to seeing with my patterns... I had to resort to a sharpie. It shouldn't be too difficult to understand... I hope.

	You need two hearts of any color, but keep in mind that one heart will become eyes - the other cheeks. The scrap only needs to be about an inch big.
	Inflation sizes may vary depending on who you're making the hat for, so you may need to experiment. Inflate your white balloon between 3/4 and 7/8 full. Then, using your head (or a child's) for reference, make your starting loop.Then use the excess to make a tripod.  This is the basic hat shape.
	Take your other two whites and inflate them fully.Twist them into loops with the tail and knot end separate.Then attach them to the "bridge", as I like to call it, about a third from either side.  Confused?Look at the picture, so am I. ^. ^
	Simple enough, under-inflate both of your hearts and inflate the scrap.  You may want a longer tail on the scrap.
	Divide both of your hearts into two, then twist them together.  Try to keep the dark color on bottom and the light on top.Then, attach your scrap where all four bubbles intersect.This is your nose.
	Attach your face to the middle of one of the "bars."
	This step is purely optional, but I think it looks cuter.Make a face on it, and bend one of the ears over.Your Rabbit Hat is now ready for your kid.

Now this hat does take quite a while, and it is a lot of balloons - I recommend it where you charge per balloon or at a birthday party. I'm probably not the first one to do this sort of hat, or even the same hat, but if you elaborate on it you can get a wide range of animal faces.

Good luck and keep on twisting!