How to Crochet a Baby Hat with Ears for 9-18 Months

You'll Need:

1 skein of white yarn and 1/2 skein of pink yarn (50% wool, 30% acrylic, 20% mohair; 256m/100m).

Crochet hook size: 4.

Size:

Designed for ages 9-18 months.

Instructions

Begin by making 3 chain stitches in the ring with white color, crochet around, always finishing with a slip stitch.

Row Instructions:

• 1st Row: 12 double crochets;

• 2nd Row: 2 chain stitches, 2 double crochets in each stitch = 24 crochets;

• 3rd Row: 2 chain stitches, *1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * = 36 crochets;

• 4th Row: 2 chain stitches, * (1 double crochet in the next stitch) twice, 2 double crochets in the next stitch; repeat from * to * = 48 crochets;

• 5th Row: 2 chain stitches, * (1 double crochet in the next stitch) 7 times, 2 double crochets in the next stitch; repeat from * to * = 54 crochets;

• 6th Row: 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in each stitch = 54 crochets;

• 7th-12th Rows: 2 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in each stitch = 54 crochets;

• 13th Row: single crochets = 54 crochets.

Ears

Create 4 pieces: 2 in white and 2 in pink.

Start by making 37 chain stitches.

Ear Row Instructions:

• 1st Row: 2 single crochets in the 2nd stitch from the crochet hook, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, (1 half double crochet in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 double crochet in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 treble crochet) 16 times, (1 double crochet in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 half double crochet in the next stitch) 5 times, 1 single crochet in the 2nd stitch, turn;

• 2nd Row: 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet along 37 stitches, turn and crochet along the edge: 1 single crochet in the next stitch, (1 half double crochet in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 double crochet in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 treble crochet) 16 times, (1 double crochet in the next stitch) 4 times, (1 half double crochet in the next stitch) 5 times, 1 single crochet in the 2nd stitch, turn;

• 3rd Row: repeat the 2nd row.

Assembly

Connect both ears together with single crochets and sew them onto the hat base.