This cute hat can be made in all the sizes. Great idea for Easter
Tension: 8 hdc and 8 rows = 4 inches
Hooks: Size 8.00 mm (U.S. L/11), 6.50 mm (U.S. K/101/2), 5.50 mm (U.S. I/9)
and 5.00 mm (U.S. H/8) (or size needed to obtain correct tension)
Materials:
Bernat Softee Chunky (11 sts) [bulky 6] - 1 ball (100 g/3.5 oz, 99
m/108 y) - soft taupe was used for the main hat and the ears.
[MC]
Bernat Softee Chunky [bulky 5] - < 1 ball of each colour (100
g/3.5 oz, 164 m/180 y)
(this is the ‘old version’ softee chunky from bernat)
Colours : white, black, linen and dark taupe for the eyes, face
patches and whiskers
Lion Brand Yarn (Martha Stewart Crafts) alpaca blend - [bulky 5]
< 1 ball,(100g/3.5 oz, 105 m/115 y) - used for the nose and inner ear colour
- Foxglove
Stitch Markers, Yarn Needle and Scissors
Abbreviations:
ss-slip stitch, hdc-half double crochet, sc-single crochet, dc -
double crochet, st-stitch, sts-stitches, x-times, F/O-finish off, AL– adjustable
loop
Hat
Using 8.0 mm
hook and Bernat Softee Chunky [6]
Preemie
11”
circumference/4.5” height
Round
1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create
a ring); 6 hdc into the ring [6]
Round
2: 2 hdc in each st around [12]
Round 3:
(1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[18]
Round 4:
(1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[24]
Round
5-9: 1 hdc in each st around [24]
Round
10: 1 sc in each st around [24]
Round
11: 1 ss in each st around [24], F/O and weave in
ends
0-3 months
13.5”
circumference/5.25” height
Round
1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create
a ring); 6 hdc into the ring [6]
Round
2: 2 hdc in each st around [12]
Round 3:
(1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[18]
Round 4:
(1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[24]
Round 5:
(1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[30]
Round
6-9: 1 hdc in each st around [30]
Round
10: 1 sc in each st around [30]
Round
11: 1 ss in each st around [30], F/O and weave in
ends
3-12 months
15.5”
circumference/5.5” height
Round
1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create
a ring); 7 hdc into the ring [7]
Round
2: 2 hdc in each st around [14]
Round 3:
(1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[21]
Round 4:
(1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[28]
Round 5:
(1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[35]
Round
6-10: 1 hdc in each st around [35]
Round
11: 1 sc in each st around [35]
Round
12: 1 ss in each st around [35], F/O and weave in
ends
Toddler (1-5)
18.5”
circumference/7.5” height
Round
1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create
a ring)
Round 2:
6 hdc into the ring formed in round 1 [6]
Round 3:
2 hdc in each st around [12]
Round 4:
(1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[18]
Round 5:
(1 hdc in first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[24]
Round 6:
(1 hdc in first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[30]
Round 7:
(1 hdc in first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 6x
[36]
Round 8-15:
hdc in each stitch around [36]
Round 16:
sc in each stitch around [36]
Round 17:
ss in each stitch around [36], F/O and weave in
ends
5-10 years (YA)
19.5”
circumference/8.25” height
Round
1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create
a ring); 7 hdc into the ring [7]
Round
2: 2 hdc in each st around [14]
Round 3:
(1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[21]
Round 4:
(1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[28]
Round 5:
(1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[35]
Round
6: (1 hdc in each of the first 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 5x
[40]
Round
7-16: 1 hdc in each st around [40]
Round
17: 1 sc in each st around [40]
Round
18: 1 ss in each st around [40], F/O and weave in
ends
Adult (woman, or adult
medium)
21.25”
circumference/8.75” height
Round
1: chain 3 and ss to the third chain from the hook (this will create
a ring); 7 hdc into the ring [7]
Round
2: 2 hdc in each st around [14]
Round 3:
(1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[21]
Round 4:
(1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[28]
Round 5:
(1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next stitch) 7x
[35]
Round
6: (1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 7x
[42]
Round
7: 1 hdc in each of the first 21 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in
each of the next 20 sts [43]
Round
8-16: 1 hdc in each st around [43]
Round
17: 1 sc in each st around [43]
Round
18: 1 ss in each st around [43], F/O and weave in
ends
Ears
Using 8.00
mm hook and Bernat Softee Chunky [6] – make 2
Preemie and 0-3 month sizes
Round
1: chain 6, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in
the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom
of the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 3 dc in), 1 hdc in
each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss in the skipped chain (i.e. the
first chain from the hook that you initially skipped).
Round
2: 2 sc in the same st that you just ss to, 1 hdc in each of the next 2
sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the
next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the 1st sc of
the round, F/O
3-12
month
Round 1:
chain 10 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc
in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc
in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the end stitch; turn and working along the
bottom of the chain, 1 dc in each of the next 4sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 4
sts, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from
the hook that you initially skipped)
Round
2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you just ss to), 1 hdc in the next
3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 7sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the
next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each
of the next 3 sts, 1 ss to the 1st sc
Round 3: 1 ss in each st around, F/O
Toddler (1-5
year)
Round
1: chain 12 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1
sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1
dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st;
turn your
work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 dc in each of
the next 4 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ss to the
skipped chain (what would have been the first chain of round
1)
Round 2:
2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2), 1
hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next
st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, ss to the
1st sc of round 2
Round 3:
starting in the next sc (2nd sc of round 3) ss around and
F/O
5-10 year and Adult
Sizes
Round
1: chain 14, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in
each of the next 8sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the last st, turn
and continue working along the bottom of the chain (except in the base of the st
you just put 3 dc into), 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of the
next 8 sts, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain
from the hook that you initially skipped)
Round
2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you just ss to), 1 hdc in each of
the next 7 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in
each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 ss to the
1st sc of the round
Round
3: 1 ss in each st around, F/O
Inner Ears (Pink)
Using 8.00
mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Lion Brand Yarn (Martha Stewart Crafts)
alpaca blend [5] – make 2
Preemie and 0-3 month
sizes
Round
1: chain 4, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in
the next st, 3 hdc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of
the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 3 hdc in), 1 hdc in the
next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain
from the hook that you initially skipped).
Round
2: 1 ss in each st around, finish off and weave in
ends
3-12 month and Toddler (1-5 year)
sizes
Round 1:
chain 9 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc
in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc
in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the
current row; 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 1
sc in the last st, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first chain
of round 1)
Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 1), 1
sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in the next
st, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in
each of the next 6 sts
Round 3: 1 ss in each st around and FO
5-10 year and Adult
sizes
*using 5.00 mm hook*
Round 1:
chain 15, 2 sc in the second chain from the hook, 1 hdc in each of
the next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 8 dc in the end stitch, 1 hdc in each of
the next 13 sts, 1 ss into the skipped chain (what would have been the first
chain of round 1)
Round 2:
1 hdc in the same st as the ss, 1 hdc in each of the next 15 sts, 2
dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 15
sts
Round 3: ss in each st around and FO
Nose
Using 5.50
mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Lion Brand Yarn (Martha Stewart Crafts)
alpaca blend [5]
Preemie size
*Using 5.00
mm hook*
Round
1: chain 4, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in
the next st, 2 sc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of
the chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 2sc in), 3 hdc in the
next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain
from the hook that you initially skipped). FO and weave in
ends
0-3 month and 3-12 month
sizes
*Using 5.00
mm hook*
Round
1: chain 4, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in the
next st, 2 sc in the last st, turn and continue working along the bottom of the
chain (except in the base of the stitch you just put 2sc in), 3 hdc in the next
st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (i.e. the first chain from
the hook that you initially skipped).
Round 2: 2 sc in the first st,
1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 ss in the next st, 2 sc
in the next st, 1 ss in the next st, FO and weave in
ends
Toddler (1-5 years), Child (5-10 years)
and Adult sizes
Round 1:
chain 5, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts,
2 sc in the last st; turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of
the current row; 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the last
st, ss to the skipped chain
Round 2:
1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 3 dc in the
next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st,
Round 3:
1 ss in each
st around and FO
Mouth Patch
Using 5.00
mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky
[5]
Preemie and 0-3 month
sizes
Round
1: chain 7, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in
each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the
next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the skipped
chain
Round
2: 1 hdc in each of the next 11 sts (including the st you just ss to),
3 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 sc into the ss of the
last round
Round
3: 1 ss in each st around
3-12 month size
Round
1: chain 7, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in the
next 5 sts, turn and continue along the bottom of the chain, 1 hdc in the next
st, 1 dc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in each
of the next 2 sts, 1 ss to the skipped chain (the chain you skipped at the
beginning of the round)
Round
2: 1 hdc in the same st you just ss to, 1 hdc in each of the next 7
sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st,
2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 ss
to the ss
Round
3: 1 ss in each st around, FO
Toddler (1-5 years)
size
*Using 8.00 mm hook*
Round 1: chain 7 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 1 sc
in 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 4 sc in the last st;
turn your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 sc
in each of the next 5 sts, 1 ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the
first chain of the round)
Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you just ss to), 1 sc in each of
the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st,
2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc
in the last st
Round 3: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of
the next 7 sts, 1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in
the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts
Round 4: 1 ss in each st around and FO
5-10 year and Adult
sizes
*Using 6.50 mm
hook*
Round 1:
chain
6 (you will be working around this chain on both sides); 2 dc in the
2nd st from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the last st; turn
your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 hdc in
each of the next 4 sts, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first
chain of the round)
Round 2:
2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2),
1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc
in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1sc into the
ss
Round 3:
2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc
in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the
next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts
Round 4:
2 sc in the first st of the round, 1 ss in each st around,
FO
Eye Patches
Using a
5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5] – make
2
Preemie and 0-3 month
sizes
Round
1: chain 6, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in
the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st,
turn and begin working along the bottom 1 sc in the first st (the same one you
did the last sc in), 1 hdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the
next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 ss to the skipped chain
Round
2: 2 sc in the first st (the same you ss to), 1 hdc in the next 2 sts,
2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the
next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts
Round
3: 1 ss in each st around
3-12 month size
Round 1:
chain 6, 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 hdc in the
next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 3 sc in the end stitch, turn
and continuing along the bottom of the chain (skipping the base of the end
stitch), 1 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, 1 sc
in the next st, 1 ss to the skipped chain (the chain stitch you skipped at the
beginning of the round)
Round
2: 1 sc in the same st you just ss to, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the
next st, 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc
in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in
the next st, 1 ss to the ss
Round
3: 1 ss in each st around, FO
Toddler (1-5 year)
size
*Using 8.00 mm hook*
Round
1: chain
6 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 2 dc in the
2nd st from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the last st; turn
your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 hdc in
each of the next 4 sts, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first
chain of round 2)
Round 2: 2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2),
1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc
in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts
Round 3: 2 sc in the first st of the round, 1 ss in each st around,
FO
5-10 year and Adult
sizes
*Using 6.50 mm hook*
Round 1:
chain
6 (you will be working around this chain on both sides), 2 dc in the
2nd st from the hook, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the last st; turn
your work to begin working along the bottom edge of the current row: 1 hdc in
each of the next 4 sts, ss to the skipped chain (what would have been the first
chain of round 2)
Round 2:
2 sc in the first st (the same st you ss to in the end of round 2),
1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc
in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1sc into the
ss
Round 3:
2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc
in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the
next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts
Round 4:
2 sc in the first st of the round, 1 ss in each st around,
FO
Pupil
Using a
5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5] – make
2
Preemie, 0-3 month and 3-12 month
sizes
Round
1: 6 sc in an AL, 1 ss to the first sc of the round,
F/O
Toddler (1-5 years)
size
*Using
5.50 mm hook*
Round
1: 4
sc in a AL [4]
Round
2:
2 sc in each st around [8]
Round
3: ss
around and F/O
5-10 year and Adult
sizes
Round 1:
4 sc
in a AL [4]
Round
2: 2
sc in each st around [8]
Round
3: (1
sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st) 4 times [12]
Round 4:
ss
around and F/O
Iris
Using a
5.00 mm hook (unless otherwise noted) and Bernat Softee Chunky [5] – make
2
Preemie, 0-3 month, 3-12 month
sizes
Round
1: 10 sc in an AL, 1 ss to the first sc of the round,
F/O
Toddler (1-5 years)
size
*Using
5.50 mm hook*
Round
1:
5 sc in a AL [5]
Round
2:
2 sc in each st around [10]
Round
3:
2 sc in each of the first 3sts, ss around and F/O [13]
5-10 year and Adult
sizes
Round 1:
8 hdc in an AL
Round 2:
(1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st) 4
times
Round
3: 1 ss in each st around and F/O
Whiskers
and optional white fleck in each eye are sewn on
using white yarn (Bernat Softee Chunky) and a yarn
needle
Assembly:
The ears can be
assembled as ‘upright’ or as ‘floppy’ ears, depending on how you attach them to
the top of the hat. The construction of the ears will allow them to stand
upright without inserting any other substance inside.
After sewing the pink
inner ear into the outer ear shell, I stitch the bottom part of the ears closed
(to give some extra shape to the ears).
When stitching the
pieces together I stitch between the posts of sc round and the final ss round
(it tends to hide the stitches within the work).
Before stitching them
to the hat, I count stitches from the middle of the hat to try to ensure that
they are evenly placed. You can use bits of yarn to mark placement (or safety
pins).
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