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The first Kookie Komali Kap, pictured on the right, I had created with no mouth or hands. These attributes came after my kids started playing with the hat as if it were a puppet. I showed it at one of the "Coffee, Crochet & Chat" sessions I attend locally; the girls loved it.
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It is available for download at Ravelry for just $3.99; the eyes can be won at various arcades, or purchased at online sites such as eBay, or at party supply stores. Do note the eyes come with a safety warning -- not for ages 5 and under. And that the hat will require hand washing because the eyes do not like to be dunked in water (yes, my kids put them to the test!).
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I am told the name Komali means "tender monster," which clearly this kookie critter hat is! :)
I do highly suggest making more than just one Komali, because as my kids discovered, they are quite a lot of fun. "They can 'high-5' each other!" my son exclaimed. "And they'd be great for 'Spirit Week' at school," added my daughter. The pattern includes sizes for a medium and a large. So go ahead and let your inner monster out.