​Funny Child's Hat

Size

Head circumference: 51-54 cm for children from 5 years

Hat depth - 20-20,5 сm.

You'll need:

60-70g of baby yarn (50% Merino wool, 50% fibre; 225m/50g) + Alize Lanagold (49% wool, 51% acryl; 240m/100g);

Black yarn (50% cotton, 50% viscose; 425m/100g);

White yarn (100% acryl; 200m/50g);

Circle knitting needles 40сm 3,75mm for the main part and 3,00 mm for rib;

Crochet hook 2,5mm for white yarn and 2,0mm for black yarn;

Tailor pins;

Markers;

Frame needle.

Instructions

Cast on 82 sts with Norway method and knitting needles 3,00 mm.

Connect your work in circle by means of auxilary 83rd st. Knit 9 rows with 1 x 1 rib.

Change to knitting needle 3,75 mm and make 25 rows with stockinette stitch in height. Then, start forming the crown.

Crown

1st row: 2 knit sts, knit2tog;

2nd-5th rows (4 rows): knit without decreases;

6th row: repeat 1st row;

7th-10th rows (4 rows): knit without decreases.

In 11th row there'll be harsh decreases, that's why turn either to Magic loop or double pointed knitting needles.

11th row: 1 knit st, knit2tog;

12th-13th rows (2 rows): knit without decreases.

14th row: there are 32 sts left, that's why make only decreases, i.e., knit2tog (16 sts);

15th row: knit without decreases.

16th row: knit2tog (8 sts). Tighten the crown.

Eyes

Make 2 eyes.

Note: make 2 eyes at the same time, don't delay making the second one, in order to make them equal size.

White yarn:

1st row: Amigurumi ring - 6 single crochets;

2nd row: 6 sts (12);

3rd row: 1 single crochet, st (18);

4th row: 2 single crochets, st (24);

5th row: 3 single crochets, st (30);

6th row: 4 single crochets, st (36). Slip st and cut the long yarn.

On the second circle leave small piece of yarn in order to hide it. Sew both eyes with one yarn.

Black yarn:

1st row: Amigurumi ring - 12 double crochets;

2nd row: 6 sts, but with single crochets (24).

Sew the black part of eye to white part, then sew the ready-made eyes to the hat.