Crochet Puppy Dog Child hat

Crochet Puppy Dog Child hat

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Crochet Hat sizes with this Double crochet pattern or HDC pattern:
Newborn baby head circumference: 13" - 14", Hat height = 5.5 to 6"= F hook, Baby - 3 to 6 months, Head Cir, 14" - 17 ", Hat height= 6.5 - 7"= G hook, baby 6-12 months, 16"-19" head cir., hat length=6.5-7"=H hook, toddler-preschooler (12 months-3 yrs), 18"-20" head cir., hat length=7" =I hook, child 3-10 yrs, head cir., 19"-20 1/2 "", hat length= 7.5"=J hook, teens, head cir., 20 1/2"-22", hat length, 7.5-8"= K hook, Adult women, 21.5"-22.5", hat length, 8"= (I hook, with an increased round, rnd 5.ch 2, dc in the 2 next sts, 2dc in the next st; *dc in the next 3 stitches, 2dc in the next stitch. repeat from * around, join (60 sts))

Tighter Stitch: Also if you would like a tighter stitch you can make an increase.
Rnd. 5: ch  2, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st; *dc in the next 3 stitches, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from* around, join (60 sts) =toddler-preschooler (12 months-3 yrs), 18"-20" head cir., hat length=7" =G hook
 Rnd. 5: ch  2, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st; *dc in the next 3 stitches, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from* around, join (60 sts) = child 3-10 yrs, head cir, 19-20.5", hat length=7"= h hook


This pattern is done in a double crochet or half double crochet pattern!

Hat for a 4 year old child

Supplies: J hook G hook Red Heart Yellow, brown, white, black yarn


Abbreviations: ch=chain sl st=slip stitch sc=single crochet dc=double crochet 2sctog=2 single crochet together decrease


Instructions:

J hook

ch 5- slip stitch to form a ring,

rnd 1. ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st. on top of ch 3. -12 sts.

rnd 2. ch 2, dc in same st. as joining, 2dc in each st. around. join with sl st on top of chain 2. -24 sts.
rnd 3. ch 2 counts as the first stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. -36 sts.

rnd 4. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next two stitches, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. -48 sts.

rnd 5. *ch 2, dc in each st across, join sl st., *repeat. continue until the hat reaches 7 inches, sl st. fasten off. (if this is a smaller size the length will be shorter, look above for sizes and what hook to use.)

If you would like to add ear flaps see my other hat patterns.
Edge of the hat, sl st with brown yarn, and double crochet in each stitch around. sl st, fasten off.


Ears: G hook Brown yarn Make 2 ch 2
rnd 1. 6 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st -6sc
rnd 2. 2sc in each stitch around, sl st, -12sc
rnd 3. *1sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. -18sc
rnd 4. *sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. -24sc
rnd 5-11, sc in each stitch around, dont need to slip stitch, just do continual rounds. use a marker to keep track of your rounds. -24sc
rnd 12. * sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sctog decrease, *repeat from *around. rnd 13. *sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sctog decrease, *repeat from *around. rnd 14-26. *sc in each stitch around, *repeat from * around. the last round, sl st, fasten off. Attach the Ears to the top side of the hat, about 2 1/2 inches apart.


Eyes: G hook Make 2 black,white, and brown yarn With Black yarn,
ch 2 do 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. Using White yarn, work 2sc in each stitch around, sl st. (10 sc) On top of the the eye, sl st with brown yarn, on the side, work 2sc in the next 4 stitches across. sl st fasten off. weave in the ends. Attach the eyes about 2 inches apart in the center to top part of the hat
Another Option for eyes, Is use buttons, But on one eye, you can make a circle, G hook, white yarn rnd 1. chain 3, join with sl st. to create a ring rnd 2. 10 sc into the ring, sl st. join rnd 3. *2sc in the next st, *Repeat to finish around (20 st.) rnd 4. *1 sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st. *Repeat, sl st. rnd 5. *1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next st, *Repeat, sl st. Fasten off. Place a button in the center of the circle for one eye, and you a button for the other eye.

Nose: black yarn Using a yarn needle, Create an upside down Triangle with the yarn and fill in the triangle with yarn over and over until its fill with black yarn. The top of the nose is about 1 inch in size, 1 inch on the sides , place below the nose in the center. About 1/2 inch from the eyes.


Mouth: black yarn Using a yarn needle make a 1 inch line under the center of the nose, then make two lines on both sides from the straight line to finish the mouth. fasten off.

Instructions: J hook, yellow yarn
ch 5, sl st, to form a ring. rnd 1. ch 2 (count as one hdc), do 9 hdc in the ring, sl st. (10 hdc) rnd 2. ch 2, do 2hdc in each stitch around, continue around, without a slip stitch (start to use a marker) (20 hdc) rnd 3. *do hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around, no slip stitch or chain, (I would use a marker so you can keep track of your increased rounds) (30 hdc) rnd 4. *do hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (40 hdc) rnd 5. *do hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (50 hdc) rnd 6. *do hdc in the next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (60 hdc) rnd 7. *do hdc in each stitch around,*repeat until you hat measures 7 inches long, (will be longer for a bigger size head, see above for sizes) Everything is same as above