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