Dinosaur Triceratops Hat Pattern

Triceratops Hat Pattern

Kia Ora ! Welcome to the Third hat in my series of animal hats ! This is my triceratops hat perfect for that wee dino enthusiast at home ! Give it a go, I'd love to see your creations !

Skill Level : Easy

Materials

8 ply cotton yarn in desired colours

4.5mm Hook (hat)

3.0mm Hook (features)

Embroidery needle

Stuffing

Any suitable size yarn and corresponding hook will work, I used a 8 ply cotton yarn and a 3.0mm hook.  Colours can be suited to your own preference.

 

Abbreviations & Stitches

YOH - yarn over hook

Ch - chain - YOH, pull through loop

St. - stitch

SC - single crochet - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull though stitch (2 loops on hook), YOH & pull through both loops

HDC - Half Double Crochet - YOH, insert hook into stitch, YOH, Pull through stitch (3 loops on hook) YOH & pull through all 3 loops

DC - Double Crochet - YOH, insert hook into stitch, YOH, Pull through stitch (3 loops on hook) YOH & pull through 2 loops, YOH & pull through remaining 2 loops.

TC - Treble Crochet - YOH twice, insert hook into stitch, YOH, Pull through stitch (4 loops on hook) YOH & pull through 2 loops, YOH & pull through 2 loops, YOH & pull through remaining 2 loops.

NumberSC - amount of stitches to make in next stitch

SCNumber - SC in next Number of stitches

INC - increase - 2 stitches made in one stitch

DEC - Decrease - insert hook into  the next 2 stitches, YOH, pull back through both stitches, YOH & pull through remaining loops

INV. DEC - Invisible Decrease - insert hook into front loop only of the next 2 stitches, YOH, pull

through 2 front loops of stitches, YOH & pull through remaining 2 loops

SL. ST - Slip Stitch - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull through both stitches

FO - Fasten Off - ch but pull through all cut yarn

Rep. - repeat

BLO - Back Loops only

FLO - Front Loops only

 

Instructions

Our basic hat shape is worked in the round and joined with a sl st after each round. Each round is then started with ch2. Happy Crocheting !

 

 

Hat

 

Using the chart, find the correct measurements you need for the size you are wanting. Please stop working the pattern below when you have reached the correct circumference size, the example below is for the 3-10 yr old example I made using the yarn & hook I chose - please check your measurements even if you are wanting the same size. We will be working in HDC stitches

 

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 8HDC (6) SL.ST to join

Row 2: CH2, (INC) repeat x8, SL.ST to join (16) 

Row 3: CH2, (HDC, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (24)

Row 4: CH2, (HDC2, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (32)

Row 5: CH2, (HDC3, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (40)

Row 6: CH2, (HDC4, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (48)

Row 7: CH2, (HDC5, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (56)

Row 8: CH2, (HDC6, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (64)

Row 9: CH2, (HDC7, INC) rep x8, SL.ST to join (72)

 

The one in the example is for a 3-10 yr old & went up to row 9, if you are wanting a bigger size please keep increasing the same way, increasing by 8 stitches each time until you have your desired circumference.

 

To carry on our hat we are then going to HDC around on each round, starting with a CH2 and ending with a SL ST to join each round. To get the desired length on my hat I had to do 14 more rounds of HDC. You will do as many rounds that are needed to get your desired measurements.

 

Row 10-24 (14 rounds): CH2, HDC around, SL. ST to join (72)

 

Once completed, FO & weave in the ends. You now have a basic beanie shape.

 

Ear Flaps

 

Once you have your hat shape we can now add ear flaps on ! To size these I usually make them each a quarter of the stitches on your last row. For example mine ended with 72 stitches which means my flaps are going to start with 18 stitches each. Please be mindful of where your row line is (make sure its not right down the front of the hat). You can see I have placed mine on the back side of one of my flaps. Attach your yarn where your first ear flap will start & HDC along a quarter of your hat, for me 18 stitches. We are then going to turn our work & decrease each row by two stitches, at the start & end of the row until we are left with 2 stitches

 

Attach yarn

Row 1: CH2, HDC18, TURN (18)

Row 2: CH2, DEC, HDC14, DEC, TURN (16)

Row 3: CH2, DEC, HDC12, DEC, TURN (14)

Row 4: CH2, DEC, HDC10, DEC, TURN (12)

Row 5: CH2, DEC, HDC8, DEC, TURN (10)

Row 6: CH2, DEC, HDC6, DEC, TURN (8)

Row 7: CH2, DEC, HDC4, DEC, TURN (6)

Row 8: CH2, DEC, HDC2, DEC, TURN (4)

Row 9: CH2, DEC2, TURN (2)

FO

 

Repeat in right place for the second ear flap. Attach coordinating colour for border (I used black) & SC around the edge of your hat & ear flaps, finishing with a SL ST to join, FO.

 

Braids

 

Choose 3 colours for your braids, cut cut 6x 80cm lengths of each colour. Using a larkshead knot (with the yarn of the same colour together, fold it in half, pull the loop where it is folded through the earflap then place the ends of your lengths through the loop created & pull tight to lock in place) attach them to the end stitches of the earflaps. Then braid the colours together, when you are near the end use of of the colour to wrap around the end & thread through the tighten & hold the braid in place, cut the ends to your desired lengths.

 

Features

 

For these features I used a 3.5mm hook

 

Snout

 

Row 1: CH12, starting in 2^nd CH from hook SC10, Turn (10)

Row 2: CH1, INC, SC8, INC, Turn (12)

Row 3: CH1, INC, SC10, INC, Turn (14)

Row 4: CH1, INC, SC12, INC, Turn (16)

Row 5: CH1, SC16, Turn (16)

Row 6: CH1, INC, SC14, INC0, Turn (18)

Row 7: CH1, SC18, Turn (18)

Row 8: CH1, INC, SC16, INC, Turn (20)

Row 9: CH1, SC20, Turn (20)

Row 10: CH2, DEC, SC16, DEC, Turn (18)

Row 11 & 12: HDC around the whole snout

FO, Leave a tail for sewing

 

 

Eyes

 

In black

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)

Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)

Use white yarn to embroider a highlight

 

 

Large Horns

 

In white

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)

Row 2: (SC, INC) repeat x2 (6)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x3 (9)

Row 4: (SC2, INC) rep x3 (12)

Row 5: (SC3, INC) rep x3 (15)

Row 6: (SC4, INC) rep x3 (18)

Row 7-14 (8 rounds): SC around (18)

 

 

Small horn

 

Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)

Row 2: (SC, INC) repeat x2 (6)

Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x3 (9)

Row 4: (SC2, INC) rep x3 (12)

Row 5-10 (6 rounds): SC around (12)

 

 

Spikes

 

Make 7

Row 1: CH12, starting in the 3^rd CH from hook DC10, Turn (10)

Row 2: CH2, DEC2, DC2, DEC2, Turn (6)

Row 3: CH2, DEC, DC2, DEC, Turn (4)

Row 4: CH2, DEC2, Turn (2)

Row 5: CH2, DEC, Turn (1)

 

In contrasting Colour

Row 1: CH3, (SC up the side of your spike, 3SC in top of spike, SC down the spike, CH3) rep x7

SC across the chains & bottoms of the spikes

 

 

Assembly

 

1. Attach Snout from the bottom of the hat to about 9 rows up

2. Sew the small horn in the upper middle of the snout

3. Attach the eyes a few stitches away from the snout in a position you like 

4. Attach the large horns symmetrically on the side of the head at approx. Row 5

5. Sew the Chain of Spikes across the centre of the hat

 

Great Work ! Your Hat should now be ready for lots of magical adventures on its new owner ! Enjoy !

 

If you have any questions or need support at all I am more than happy to help ! Please get in contact by emailing me at isaliacrochet@gmail.com. I’d also love to see your completed items !

 

This pattern is intended for personal use & should not be re-published or shared in any way. Items from this pattern can be sold however please link back to Isalia Crochet (isaliacrochet.blogspot.com) for the pattern.