Cast on 70 stitches.

Rows 1-10: k5, p5 to end
Rows 11-20: p5, k5 to end

Repeat these two blocks of rows 7 times.

Switch yarn every 20 rows.

Cast off last row to finish blanket.

Cast on 25 stitches and start knitting in same pattern. Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of every other row to create a triangle for the hood.

Ears: Cast on 9 stitches.
Rows 1-4: k 9
Row 5: k 2tog, k5, k2 tog
Row 6: k7
Row 8: k 2tog, k3, k2 tog
Row 9: k5
Row 1o: k2 tog, k1, k2 tog
Row 11: k f&b, k1, k f&b
Row 12: k5
Row 13: k f&b, k3, k f&b
Row 14: k7
Row 15: k f&b , k5, k f&b
Rows 16-19: k 9
Row 20: bind off

With extra yarn, sew edges of ears together.

Sew ears in place at seams when attaching triangle to a corner of the blanket to create a hood.

Finished measurements: 29˝ x 28.5˝