Crochet Garfield Hat

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I loved Garfield growing up! I was searching around online for a Garfield pattern and didn't see any besides one that you have to pay for. So I created this fun hat pattern after some trial and error. I really liked how it turned out. I think it looks like the mischievous cat!

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

Measures 19-20 inches, made it for my 4 year old.

Length: 7 inches not including the ear flaps, use smaller hook for smaller size or larger hook for a larger hat.

Supplies:

J hook

H hook

G hook

Orange or gold, black ,white and yellow yarn.

Abbreviations:

ch=chain

sl st=slip stitch

sc=single crochet

dc=double crochet

dc2tog=double crochet 2 together

hdc=half double crochet

sc2tog=single crochet 2 together

 

hdc2tog=half double crochet 2 together

Instructions:

J hook

Orange yarn for the hat

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

J hook, orange yarn

1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your orange 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, use orange and white 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.

sc around the edge of the hat with white yarn


Eyes:
Make 4
White and Orange yarn
H and G hook
Start with Orange yarn with h hook, Make 2
chain 10, sc in the 2nd chain form the hook and each stitch across, (9sts)
Row 2-3. *ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn  *Repeat, (9sts)
Row 4. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog, turn, (7sts)
Row 5-6. *ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn, *Repeat, (7sts)
Row 7. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog, turn (5sts) fasten off, when you are ready to sew this part of the eye to the hat, stuff it lightly with yarn.

The Bottom of the eye, White yarn, with a G hook, Make 2
ch 2, work 7dc in the 2nd chain from the hook. ch 1, turn, (7dc)
Round 2. work 2dc in the first dc, dc in each stitch around, 2dc in the last dc, (9dc) fasten off.

Take the beginning chain of the orange lid of the eye, and beginning chain of the white part of the eye and slip stitch with orange yarn, and continue by sewing those two parts of the eyes together.
 Then with black yarn sew a black pupil by making a 3 small black lines in the center of the white part of the eye, about 1/2 inch. Then sew a black line across the eye  separating the orange part from the white part of the eye, seen above in the picture. Place the eyes right below the ears. about 1/2 inch apart.


Ears: Make 2
H hook, Orange yarn
chain 9, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, (8sc), turn
Row 2. ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn (8sc)
Row 3. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog decrease, (6sc), turn
Row 4-5. *ch 1, sc in each stitch across, (6sc), turn *Repeat
Row 6. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog decrease, (4sc), turn
Row 7. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog decrease, (2sc), turn
Row 8. single crochet around the entire edge of each ear, fasten off.

With black yarn, sew some horizontal lines across the top part of the ears, about 5 times, not to tight, make it a little loose. fasten off. Place the ears above the eyes and very close to the eye, not on top of the hat, actually about 1 or so below the top of the hat.

Nose: G hook, pink yarn, ch 2, work 8 sc in the second chain from the hook. With yarn needle sew the nose on the center of the yellow mouth.

Mouth: Yellow yarn, I hook
Chain 41, hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, and each stitch across, turn, (40hdc)
Row 2-3. *slip stitch in the next 10 hdc, hdc in the next 20 hdc, slip stitch in the next 10 hdc, turn *Repeat (40 stitches) With yarn, tie the center of the mouth together, place the nose on the center. Sew the mouth below the eyes, bring up the center of the mouth close to the eyes and scrunch of the sides of the mouth by sewing them together and sew the sides upward to the eyes. like in the picture.
With black yarn, sew in a black line at the bottom of the smile. Sew the yellow mouth below the eyes, make the sides curl upward on both sides.



Also done in HDC pattern too

Instructions: J hook, orange 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)

Ear flaps:

Make 2

J hook , use orange 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 white yarn, sc around the hat and ear flaps

All the features are done the same, see above