DIY by www.lovableloops.com
Materials
- Crochet Hook: H 5 mm & I 5.5 mm (I love these Clover hooks!)
- tapestry needles
- stitch markers
- Yarn: worsted weight brown, black, white, cream and dark brown
Finished Sizes
0/3 months — adult
Gauge
15 dc= 4″ and 10 rows= 4″
Notes
-you are crocheting in the round
-hat is worked from the top down
-the ch 2 at the beginning of each round never counts as your first stitch
0/3 Months
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, join [48]
Rnds 6– 13: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [48]
Scroll down for earflap instructions.
3/6 Months
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts, join [52]
Rnds 7– 15: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [52]
Scroll down for earflap instructions.
6/12 Months
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts, join [56]
Rnds 8– 16: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [56]
Scroll down for earflap instructions.
Toddler
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts, join [60]
Rnds 9– 18: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [60]
Scroll down for earflap instructions.
Child
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts, join [64]
Rnds 10– 19: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [64]
Adult
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts, join [64]
Rnd 10: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts, join [68]
Rnds 11– 21: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [68]
Ear-flaps (0/3 m)
Begin first ear-flap where hat ended. See photo for second ear-flap placement.
Row 1: sc in 10, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 10]
Row 2: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 8]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 8]
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 6]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 6]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 4]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 4]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 2]
Row 9: sc2tog and if this is the first ear-flap, finish off. If this is the second ear-flap, continue to sc around entire hat and ear-flaps.
Ear-flaps (3/6m & 6/12m)
Begin first ear-flap where hat ended. See photo for second ear-flap placement.
Row 1: sc in 12, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 12]
Row 2: sc2tog, sc in 8, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 10]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 10]
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 8]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 8]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 6]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 6]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 4]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 4]
Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 2]
Row 11: sc2tog and if this is the first ear-flap, finish off. If this is the second ear-flap, continue to sc around entire hat and ear-flaps.
Ear-flaps (Toddler- Adult)
Begin first ear-flap where hat ended. See photo for second ear-flap placement.
Row 1: sc in 14, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 14]
Row 2: sc2tog, sc in 10, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 12]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 12]
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in 8, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 10]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 10]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 8]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 8]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 6]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 6]
Row 10: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 4]
Row 11: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 11 count= 4]
Row 12: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 12 count= 2]
Row 13: sc2tog and if this is the first ear-flap, finish off. If this is the second ear-flap, continue to sc around entire hat and ear-flaps.
Eyes
Crochet hook: H 5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: black, dark brown & white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
black yarn Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 8 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [10]
dark brown Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each rem st, join [20]
white Rnd 3: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, join [30]
Use a tapestry needle and white yarn to add the «eye sparkle» to the corners of the eyes. I simply threaded the yarn back and forth 2-3 times.
Snout
Crochet hook: H 5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: cream
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 8 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [10]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [20]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, join [30]
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat.
Nose
Crochet hook: H 5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: dark brown
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 sc, join with sl st in top of first dc [6]
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each rem st, join [12]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, sc in rem 4 sts, join [16]
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto snout.
Face Assembly
- Sew nose onto top of snout.
- Sew snout onto the bottom of hat (centered between the ear flaps).
- Use dark brown and a tapestry needle to make the nose/mouth line and the smile.
- Sew eyes onto hat.
Ears
Outer Ear
Crochet hook: H 5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: brown
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc, join with sl st in top of first hdc [10]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each rem st, join [20]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, join [30]
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join [30]
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat.
Inner Ear
Crochet hook: H 5 mm crochet hook
Yarn: cream
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc, join with sl st in top of first hdc [10]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each rem st, join [20]
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each rem st, join [20]
Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto outer ear.
Sew the inner ear onto the outer ear by weaving yarn through the last rnd of sts of the inner ear and the front loops of the last rnd of sts of the outer ear (this will prevent the cream yarn from being visible from the back of the hat).
Sew the ears onto the hat.
Earflap Braids
Cut six 30” strands of the brown and cream yarns (total= 12 strands). Holding all of the strands, fold in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap (use hook to help). Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot. Divide the strands into three sections (8 strands in each) and braid. Repeat for 2nd braid.