Crochet Monster Hat Pattern

 
Winter, for me, is the perfect time to crochet a few fabulous new projects!  If you are interested in learning how to crochet please join me at Twin Dragonfly Designs for a series of complete, detailed posts with step-by-step instructions.  Whoop!

Abbreviations
st = stitchsl 
st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Hat Pattern
{child aged 4-8}

Round 1:  ch 5, sl st into the first ch to create a circle, ch 2
Round 2:  dc 10 into the circle, sl st to join, ch 2 {10}
Round 3:  dc 2 into each st around, sl st to join, ch 2 {20}
Round 4:  dc 2 into first st, dc into next st, repeat around, sl st to join, ch 2 {30}
Round 5:  dc 2 into first st, dc into next two st, repeat around, sl st to join, ch 2 {40}
Round 6:  dc 2 into first st, dc into next three st, repeat around, sl st to join, ch 2 {50}
Round 7 – 11: dc into each st around, sl st to join, ch 2 {50}
Round 12: sc into each st around, {tie off here or continue to add ear flaps} ch 1

Ear Flaps
{continue from ch 1}

Row 1:  sc 12, ch 1, turn
Row 2:  sc decrease, sc in next eight st, sc decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 3:  sc 10, turn
Row 4:  sc decrease, sc in next six st, sc decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 5:  sc 8, turn
Row 6:  sc decrease, sc in next four st, sc decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 7:  sc 6, turn
Row 8:  sc decrease, sc in next two st, sc decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 9:  sc 4, turn
Row 10:  sc decrease 2, ch 1, turn
Row 11:  sc decrease, fasten off
Count 18-20 stitches {along the bottom of the hat} from first ear flap, sl st to join and repeat row 1 – 11 {do not fasten off}.  When row 11 is complete on the second ear flap, sc around the entire hat until you reach the end of row 11 again, fasten off and sew in yarn ends.

Yarn braid
Cut 16 piece of yarn about 18″ in length.  Fold 8 pieces of the yarn  in half to thread through the end of one ear flap and braid.  Tie off the braid at the end with a scrap piece of yarn.  Repeat for the second ear flap.

Eye
{black yarn}
Round 1:  ch 5, sl st into the first ch to create a circle, ch 2
Round 2:  dc 10 into the circle, sl st to join, tie off
{colored yarn}
Round 3:  sc 2 into each st around, sl st to join, tie off
{white yarn}
Round 4:  dc 2 into first st, dc into next stitch, repeat around, sl st to join, tie off
Sew to the front of the hat with yarn and a yarn needle.

Mouth
{white tooth}
Row 1:  ch 5, turn
Row 2:  sc 4, turn
Row 3:  sc decrease 2, ch 1, turn
Row 4:  sc decrease, turnsc around the shape and fasten off.
{black mouth}
Row 1:  ch 15
Sew to the front of the hat with yarn and a yarn needle.

Horns
{colored yarn}
Round 1:  ch 5, sl st into the first ch to create a circle, ch 1
Round 2:  sc 6 into the circle, sl st to join, ch 1 {6}
Round 3 – 4:  sc around, sl st to join, ch 1 {6}
Round 5:  sc 2 into first st, sc into next st, repeat, sl st to join, ch 1 {9}
Round 6 – 10:  sc around, sl st to join, ch 1 {9}
Fasten off, repeat for a second horn and sew to the top of the hat with yarn and a yarn needle.

This is a finished hat for my son, Cameron.  I chose colors of yarn to match his spring jacket but truly the possibilities are endless!  I made an orange and pink monster hat for my little niece too 😉

 And here is my other son, Isaiah, in his new hat.