Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate
Size:
Youth/Child, 4-10 years, 20-21" head circumference
Supplies:
Tapestry
Needle
Extra yarn
bits or poly-fil
Abbreviations
(US Terms):
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double
Crochet
Hdc – Half
Double Crochet
Hdc2tog –
Half Double Crochet 2 Together
Sc – Single
Crochet
Sl st – Slip
Stitch
Tr – Treble
Crochet
Notes:
-Joins are
made with sl st.
-Ch 2 counts as dc.
Hat
With
Daffodil:
Row 1: Ch
68, join. Ch 2, dc in same and in each around. Join. (69 dc)
Row 2-12 :
Ch 2, dc in same and in each around. Join. (69 dc)
Fasten off
after row 12.
Turn hat
wrong side out and position the seam in the center. Join daffodil at the corner
and sl st along the edge to shut the top of the hat. Sew in ends and turn right
side out.
Attach White
with sl st to beginning foundation chain.
Row 1-5: Ch
1, sc in same and in each around. Join.
Fasten off after row 5.
Join Toffee:
Row 1-5: Ch
1, hdc in same and in each around. Join.
Fasten off
after row 5.
Earflap
1:
Still using
toffee. Lay hat flat with seam facing up, find the center and count over 9
stitches to begin first earflap. You should be leaving 20 stitches unworked in
the back.
Row 1: Hdc
in 12. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 8, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 6, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Hdc
in each across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 4, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 2, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Hdc
in each across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 8:
Hdc2tog, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9:
Hdc2tog.
Fasten off
and move on to next earflap.
Count over
25 stitches from the last stitch in row 1 of earflap.
Earflap
2:
Row 1: Hdc
in 12. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 8, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 6, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Hdc
in each across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 4, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6:
Hdc2tog, hdc in 2, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Hdc
in each across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 8:
Hdc2tog, hdc2tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9:
Hdc2tog.
Ch 1 and sc
along entire edge, fasten off.
Eyes
With White
(make 2):
The eyes are
each made in 3 pieces and then stacked atop each other and sew together.
Row 1: Magic
circle, ch 2, 10 dc in circle. Join.
Row 2: Ch 2,
dc in same, 2 dc in next and in each around. Join.
Row 3: Ch 1,
hdc in same, 2 hdc in next. *Hdc in next, 2 hdc in next* Repeat *to* around.
Join.
Fasten off
leaving long enough end to eventually sew on to hat.
Pull magic
circle tight and sew in that end only.
With Turquoise
(make 2):
Row 1: Magic
circle, ch 2, 10 dc in circle. Join.
Row 2: Ch 1,
2 sc in same and in next. *1 sc in next,
2 sc in next 2* Repeat *to*around. Join.
Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to white part of eye.
Pull magic
circle tight and sew in that end only.
With Black
(make 2):
Row 1: Magic
circle, 8 hdc. Join.
Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to turquoise part of eye.
Pull magic
circle tight and sew in that end only.
Now sew
black on turquoise then sew the turquoise on to the white. Sew on to hat.
Nose
With
Daffodil:
Row 1: Ch 5,
Join. Ch 1, sc in same and in each around. (5 sc)
Row 2-5: Ch
1, sc in same and in each around. Join.
Fasten off
and sew end of nose shut, making sure not so make it pointy.
Stuff nose with
yellow yarn bits or poly-fil.
Tooth
(make 2)
With White:
Row 1: Ch 3,
sc in 2nd from hook & in next. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc in
same & in next. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in
same & next.
Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to hat.
Tie
With Holly
Berry:
Ch 4, dc in
3rd from hook, dc in next. Ch 1 & sl st around 3 sides, chaining
2 at the corners.
When you get
to the last corner, ch 2 and work 4 dc all in the corner space.
Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to hat.
Collar
(make 2)
With White:
Ch 5, hdc in
2nd from hook, dc in next, tr in next 2.
Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to hat.
Mouth
With Black:
Make a chain
of 24, cut yarn leaving a long end to sew on to hat.
Belt
With Black:
Make a chain
of 70, leave both ends a little long. Use these ends to weave through the hat,
do not do this tightly or it will change the sizing of the hat.
Sew all the
pieces on to hat as shown in photo, sew in all your ends.
Using three
long strands of toffee, daffodil & white each (9 strands total) make your
first braid. Do the same for the other braid OR try only white braids then tie
on a blue and a red piece near the bottom of the braid to look like socks!
Below is my youngest son in the Spongebob inspired hat and scarf, you can find the matching scarf pattern here:
Spongebob Inspired Scarf