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Kitty Crochet Hat
Crochet Hook G/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Baby® (140 g/5 oz; 331 m/362 yds):
Contrast A: Antique White (30008) 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast B: Soft Red (30424) 1 (1-1) ball
Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
SIZES
To fit 6 mos (12 mos-18/24 mos).
GAUGE:
16 sc and 19 rows = 4" [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for eachsize are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Note: Ch 2 at beg of each rnd does not count as hdc.
Pattern
With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 12 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to rst hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to rst hdc. 24 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc.
Rep from * to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Join with sl st to First hdc. 36 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in rst hdc. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join with sl st to rst hdc. 48 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in rst hdc. *1 hdc in each of next 11 (3-2) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 11 (3-2) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 11 (3-1) hdc. Join with sl st to rst hdc. 52 (60-64) hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to rst hdc.
Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 4 (5-5)" [10 (12.5-12.5) cm].
First Earflap: Proceed in rows as follows:
**1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 13 (15-15) hdc. Turn. Leave rem hdc unworked.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 9 (11-11) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 7 (9-9) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 5 (7-7) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Size 6 mos only: Fasten off.**
Sizes 12 mos and 18/24 mos only: 7th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.**
All sizes: Miss next 8 hdc. Join A with sl st to next hdc. Work from ** to ** as given for rst Earap.
Edging: Join B with sl st to center back hdc. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around edge of Hat, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Outer Ear (make 2).
With A, ch 11.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 10 sc.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 8 sts.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sts.
9th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn.
10th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Inner Ear (make 2).
With B, ch 9.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 8 sc.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sts.
6th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Inner Ear to Outer Ear.
Attach Ears to sides of Hat as shown in picture.
This pattern comes in 3 sizes, the 5th row is where you start to work for the different sizes.
I know it seems strange but it does work.
The smallest 6month size you will work 1 hdc in each of the next 11 hdc.
Size 12 months you will work 1 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc.
Size 18/24 month you will work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc.
5 comments
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Isabella
Jan 14, 2020 09:48 AM
Oh, what a cutie!
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Annie
Jan 14, 2020 09:56 AM
The model is very cute!
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Zara
Jan 14, 2020 10:16 AM
I want to crochet this hat!
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Susan
Jan 18, 2020 09:32 AM
I wish you good luck
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Thea
Jan 14, 2020 10:32 AM
I like it a lot!
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