Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Frog Hat Crochet Pattern

CROCHET STITCHES:
St(s): stitch(es)
Ch(s): chain(s)
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Dc: double crochet
BLO: back loop only

MATERIALS:
Chunky weight yarn in green
Small amounts of worsted weight yarn in black and white
Size N crochet hook
Size G crochet hook
Yarn needle

Pattern

HAT:
Newborn – 3 month size
With chunky weight green yarn and size N crochet hook, ch 3
Row 1:  8 hdc in third ch from hook (9)
Row 2:  Ch 2, hdc in same st, in BLO, hdc twice in each remaining st around (18)
Row 3:  Ch 2, *in BLO, hdc twice in next st, hdc in next st* around (27)
Row 4 – 7:  Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around (27)
*If hat needs a bit more length for needed size, add a row of single crochets.
Finish off and weave in ends

 3 – 6 month size
Row 1:  8 hdc in third ch from hook (9)
Row 2:  Ch 2, hdc in same st.  In BLO, hdc twice in each remaining st around (18)
Row 3:  Ch 2, *in BLO, hdc twice in next st, hdc in next st* around (27)
Row 4:  Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around, increasing 3 times, evenly, within the row (30)
Row 5 – 8:  Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around (30)

EYES: (Make 2)
With black worsted weight and size G hook, ch 2
Row 1:  6 sc in second ch from hook; attach white
Row 2:  Inc around (12)
Row 3:  *Sc, inc* around (18)
Finish off, leaving long white tail

With chunky green and size N hook, ch 3.
Row 1:  8 dc in third ch from hook; join and finish off with long tail.

EYE ASSEMBLY:
Using yarn needle and white tail, sew front eye pieces onto back.  Thread the yarn through the back (green) part of eye just below the outer row of stitches, so that the green shows in a “rim” around the white part of eye when looking at it from the front.
Using yarn needle and green tail, sew eye to top of hat. 

Crochet Hen Hat


MATERIALS
Size I crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in white, red, and yellow
Two black buttons
Yarn needle
Embroidery thread and needle
 
 ABBREVIATIONS
Ch(s): chain(s)
St(s): stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
F/O: finish off
Rem: remaining
 

HAT

Newborn-3 months (13-14”)
Ch 3
Row 1:  9 hdc in third ch from hook; join with sl st to first hdc (9)
Row 2:  Ch 1 (does not count as st here or in following rows), 2 hdc in same st at joining, 2 hdc in each remaining st; join with sl st to first hdc (18)
Row 3:  Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (27)
Row 4:  Ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (36)
Row 5:  Ch 1, 6 hdc, 2 hdc in same st as joining, 6 hdc, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts* until get to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc; join with sl st to first hdc (41)
Row 6:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st to first hdc
Row 7-12:  Repeat row 6
Row 13:  Attach red, sc around; F/O

 
3-6 months (14-16”)
Ch 3
Row 1:  9 hdc in third ch from hook; join with sl st to first hdc (9)
Row 2:  Ch 1 (does not count as st here or in following rows), 2 hdc in same st at joining, 2 hdc in each remaining st; join with sl st to first hdc (18)
Row 3:  Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (27)
Row 4:  Ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (36)
Row 5:  Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 3 sts* around; join with sl st to first hdc (45)
Row 6-13:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st to first hdc
Row 14:  Attach red, sc around; F/O

 
6-12 months (16-18”)
Ch 3
Row 1:  10 hdc in third ch from hook; join with sl st to first hdc (10)
Row 2:  Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or in following rows), 2 hdc in same st as joining, 2 hdc in each rem st around; join with sl st to first hdc (20)
Row 3:  Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (30)
Row 4:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (40)
Row 5:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (50)
Row 6-16:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in each rem st around; join with sl st to first hdc (50)
Row 17:  Attach red, sc around; F/O

 
Toddler-Child (18-20”)
Ch 3
Row 1:  10 hdc in third ch from hook; join with sl st to first hdc (10)
Row 2:  Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or in following rows), 2 hdc in same st as joining, 2 hdc in each rem st around; join with sl st to first hdc (20)
Row 3:  Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (30)
Row 4:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (40)
Row 5:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st* around; join with sl st to first hdc (50)
Row 6:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in each rem st around; join with sl st to first hdc (50)
Row 7:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in each of next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st* four times, hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st; join with sl st to first hdc (56)
Row 8-18:  Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st to first hdc (56)
Row 19:  Attach red, sc around; F/O

  
COMB

(Make 3; do not finish off on the last one you make)

 NOTE:  I used a size I crochet hook for the comb, but depending on your preference and the size of your hat, you may want to use a smaller or larger hook size to get the gauge you need.  I would say it’s best to use anything between a size G and J if you are using worsted weight yarn.

With red, ch 6, hdc in third ch from hook and next 2 chs, 4 hdc in next ch; working now on bottom part of chs, hdc in base of next 3 hdc and in base of beginning ch-2, F/O
 
ASSEMBLING COMB

On third section of comb, at last st where you did not finish off, ch 1, 3 sc across bottom of piece.  Place second piece next to the one you just finished, and continue with 3 sc across the bottom of it; repeat for third piece.  F/O with long tail and sew to top of hat.


BEAK

 Do not join rows; work in the round
With yellow, ch 2
Row 1:  4 sc in second ch from hook
Row 2:  (Sc, inc) twice (6)
Row 3:  (2 sc, inc) twice (8)
Row 4:  (3 sc, inc) twice (10)
Finish off with long tail.  Flatten and sew to front of hat.

 
And you’re done!  J

Sunday, September 23, 2012

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