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Skill Level : Easy
Materials
1 ball of White 8 ply cotton yarn
1 ball of Black 8 ply cotton yarn
3.0mm Hook
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 7-10 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 7-10 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.
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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
Ears
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)
Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)
Row 4: (SC2, INC) rep x6 (24)
Row 5 - 8 (4 rounds): SC around (24)
FO, Leave a tail for sewing to hat
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Eye Patches
In Black
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 8SC (8)
Row 2: (INC) repeat x8 (16)
Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x8 (24)
Row 4: ((INC, SC) rep x 3, INC, 5SC) rep x 2 (32)
Row 5: 4SC, 4INC, 12SC, 4INC, 8SC (40)
FO, Leave a tail for sewing to hat
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Eyes
In White
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 8SC (8)
FO, Leave a tail for sewing
In Black
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)
FO, Leave a tail for sewing
Sew the black circle onto the white & with the white tail add a highlight to the black circle.
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Cheeks
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)
FO, Leave a tail for sewing
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Nose & Mouth
Row 1: CH7, starting in 2nd ch. From hook, SC6, Turn (6)
Row 2: CH1, SC2, DEC, SC2, Turn (5)
Row 3: CH1, SC2, DEC, SC1, Turn (4)
Row 4: CH1, SC1, DEC, SC1, Turn (3)
Row 5: CH1, SC1, DEC, Turn (2)
Row 6: CH1, DEC, Turn (1)
Row 7: CH10, on other side of chain, SC8, leaving the last 2 chains unworked. CH8, on other side of chain, SC8, join with a SL ST in to the second unworked chain, trying not to twist (this will be the mouth) FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
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Bow
Part1
Row 1: CH26, starting in 3rd ch from hook, HDC24, Turn (24)
Row 2: CH2, HDC24, Turn (24)
Row 3: CH2, HDC24 (24)
Fold in half & sew the edges together to make a ring, FO
Part2
Row 1: CH7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, SC6, Turn (6)
Row 2: CH2, SC6 (6)
Sew the small strip around the ring to make bow, FO, Leave a tail for sewing to hat
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Assembly
1. Sew the ears on the hat around Row 6 on either side
2. Sew the nose & mouth in a centre position on the hat, making sure to curve the mouth into a smile
3. Sew the eye patches symmetrically close to the nose
4. Sew the eyes inside the patches, off centre, towards the bottom
5. Sew the cheeks on symmetrically with each other, approx 3 stitches away from the bottom of the eye patches
6. Sew the bow over one of the ears
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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.
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