Crochet Elmo Hat

Crochet Elmo 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!

Supplies: 
Orange, black, red, and white yarn
I Hook, H hook, G hook,Yarn needle

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

Made this for a toddler-preschooler (12 months-3 yrs), 18"-20" head cir., hat length=7" =I hook

Instructions:

I hook

red yarn

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. (if this is a smaller size the length will be shorter, look above for sizes and what hook to use.)

Ear flaps: If you would like to add ear flaps

Make 2

I hook, red yarn

1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your red yarn, begin the dc stitches, (like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)

2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc directly across from the last dc from the other ear flap. follow directions below for both ear flaps.

ch 2. dc in the next 11 dc stitches, turn. -11 sts

ch 2. dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitches. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. -9

ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitches. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. -7

ch 2. dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitches. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. -5

ch 2. dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through -3

The braid from the center of the ear flap at the bottom, I hook, use red yarn, with a sl st in the center of the bottom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.

  

Eyes:

h hook
white yarn
Make 2
ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. (5sc)
Rnd 1. work 2sc in the each stitch around, sl st. (10sc)
Rnd 2.* 1sc in the next stitch, work 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat sl st .(15sc)
Rnd 3. * 1sc in the next two stitches, work 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, sl st. (20sc) fasten off


Pupils: Make 2,
G hook,
ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. (5sc) sl st. fasten off.
Place the pupils in the center of the eyes, sew the eyes above the mouth.

Mouth: h hook, chain 20
Rnd 1. sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, (19sc) turn
Rnd 2. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (17sc)  turn
Rnd 3. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (15sc)  turn
Rnd 4. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (13sc)  turn
Rnd 5. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (11sc)  turn
Rnd 6. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (9sc)  turn
Rnd 7. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (7sc)  turn
Rnd 8. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitches (5sc) fasten off.

Place the mouth on the bottom center.

Nose:
H hook
orange yarn,
ch 2, work 8sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. sl st. (8sc)
Rnd 2. work 2sc in every stitch around. sl st (16sc)
Rnd 3-4. work 1 sc in every stitch around. sl st (16sc) Twice
Rnd 5. work 2sctog 10 times in each stitch around, sl st. (7sc) fasten off.
Stuff the nose with yarn and place the nose above the mouth.

Half Double Crochet Hat instead of the Double crochet hat, optional You could also do this hat as a hdc hat too: Which would be a tighter stitch, I like both, dc hat is faster to do, but not as warm. Use the hook chart above for sizes too. Hdc pattern instead of dc pattern half double crochet hat instead of double crochet I hook red yarn, Size for a child's head (toddler), Use a larger hook for a larger head or smaller hook for smaller head, or increase a round.

Instructions: I hook, red 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 

Ear flaps:

Make 2

I hook , use red yarn

For the first ear flap, continue from your hat. 2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in hdc directly across from the last hdc from the other ear flap. follow directions below for both ear flaps.

ch 2. hdc in next 14 stitches, turn. -14 sts

ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in the next 9 stitches. hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn. -12 sts

ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches. hdc2tog. hdc in last st., turn. -10 sts

ch 2. hdc in each stitch across, turn. -10 sts

ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in the next 5 stitches. hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn. -8 sts

ch 2. hdc in each stitch across, turn -8 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in the next 3, hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn -6 sts
ch 2. hdc2tog, hdc in next 1, hdc2tog. hdc in the last st., turn. -4sts
ch 2. hdc in each stitch across, pull through and fasten off. -4 sts

Trim: use red yarn, sc around the hat and ear flaps, do the same for the features as seen above.

The braid from the center of the ear flap at the bottom, I hook, use red yarn yarn, with a sl st in the center of the bottom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.