Crochet Frog Child Hat

Crochet Frog Child Hat

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If you tell others about my work, please only link back to my blog, but don't copy my patterns to your site. Also you can sell anything you make from my patterns, but don't sell the free pattern. Thank you! I love this Frog hat pattern for my baby! She looked so cute wearing it. I wanted to make a frog hat after seeing such adorable hats made online. So created this one after a few trial and errors. I think this is such a sweet gift for a newborn or baby! Enjoy~

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!

Supplies: Green, White and black yarn

I Hook G Hook Yarn needle

Abbreviations: dc=double crochet sc=single crochet sl st=slip stitch ch=chain, hdc=half double crochet

Half Double Crochet Hat

I hook Green yarn, Size for a child's head toddler-preschooler (12 months-3 yrs), 18"-20" head cir., hat length=7" =I hook

Instructions: I hook 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

Trim: half double crochet in each stitch around with white yarn, sl st. fasten off. weave in the ends

Eyes: Make 4, G hook

Black, White, and Green yarn

Eyes: The front of the eyes: Make 2, G hook, Black, white, and green yarn Start with black yarn ch 2 rnd 1: work 5 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. -5 sc
 rnd 2: work 2sc in each stitch around, (10sc) sl st. Change to white yarn -10 sc
rnd 3: *work 1 sc in the next stitch, 2sc in next stitch, *repeat from* around, sl st. -15 sc
rnd 4: *work 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. Change to green yarn -20 sc
rnd 5: *work 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. -25 sc
rnd 6: work 1 sc in the next 4 stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat from *around, sl st. fasten off. weave in the ends. -30 sc

Eyes: Make 2, G hook, Green yarn. back of the eye. Make it the same as above but use all green yarn.

Sew the front of the eye and the back of the eye (all green) together with single crochet with green yarn. *repeat again for the second eye. Place the eyes 2 inches apart on the top of the hat. I keep the bottom of the eye opened and not sewed and have it wrap around the top of the hat and sew it on that way, so it stands up better.

Mouth: Sew On a smile, by sewing with black yarn, sew a straight line, then come back sew a slanted line on each side for a smile.

Cheek circles, G Hook, White yarn, Make 2 circles for the end of the smile. ch 2, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook 10 times, sl st. fasten off. Place one circle on each end of the smile.

Optional,You could do a Double crochet pattern instead

This pattern is for a 19-20 inch head, for a 4 year old. But you can change it for a smaller head or larger head with smaller or larger hook.

Instructions: J hook, Green yarn for the body

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 around, join sl st., *repeat. continue until the hat reaches 7 inches, sl st. fasten off.
White Trim, sc around the edge of the hat.
 (if this is a smaller size the length will be shorter, look above for sizes and what hook to use.)