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Crochet a Puppy Dog Animal Hat
0-3 months

Crochet Eyes, Ears and a nose to make a puppy dog hat.

You will need Worsted weight yarn scrap yarn in contrasting colors for adding trim, eyes, nose, or ears Size K crochet hook Yarn needle to weave in ends.

This pattern is for a newborn sized hat in double crochet.  The finished hat is 13 1/2″ as opposed to many patterns you find for a 15″.  In my family this would be better suited for 0-3 months, which is different than newborn.  If you have a 6 or 7 pound baby you may want a hat a few stitches smaller. If you will in fact want a smaller hat so the baby can wear it home from the hospital, please check this page for a 6 or 7 lb baby hat.

If you would like additional sizes, single crochet, half double crochet or are looking for different types of animal faces for hats please check this page on my website for updates: http://www.allyssite.com/crochet-animal-hats-index.html

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Hat Eyes, Ears nose

HAT Pattern

To double crochet the body of your hat

Chain 2 and double crochet 10 times into 2nd chain from hook or
if you are using magic circle make 10 dc in loop.

Row 1 – Make 2 dc’s in each stitch. Place marker on last stitch
made. You should have 20 stitches

Round 2 – *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch* repeat
around (30 stitches total)

Round 3 – *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch* repeat
around (40 stitches total)

Following rounds – dc in each stitch around hat making sure to
move marker with each completed row.

If you will be attaching earflaps crochet until hat measures 4“
tall and do NOT cut yarn. Then proceed with earflaps.

If you will not be attaching earflaps crochet until hat is 5“
tall, cut yarn, fasten and weave in end.

EARFLAPS

Dc 6 stitches beyond your maker

Ch 3 and turn

Dc across each stitch (6)

Turn. Do not chain. DC in the top of each stitch (you should now
have 5)

Turn. Do not chain. Dc in each stitch (4)

Repeat last row (3)

Fasten, cut yarn and weave in ends.

Skip across 4” and place a marker. This will be where you begin
your next earflap and the space between the ear covers will
become the back of the hat.

Slip stitch to attach yarn and proceed with earflap as you did
the first.

Trim- with contrast yarn attach with slip stitch behind right
ear. Ch 1, and sc around entire hat and earflaps. Cut yarn and
weave in loose ends.

To add a dog face to the crochet hat just crochet and sew on these embellishments.  Because these animal hat patterns are for babies please make sure the eyes, ears, noses and other parts are securely sewn to your finished garment.  Personally I would not recommend buttons for children under three.

Keep in mind, these are for the newborn sized hats.  If you are trying to use this pattern for a larger hat you probably won’t like the look so check out site for more sizes: http://www.allyssite.com/crochet-animal-hats-index.html

Disclaimer – I am not a child safety expert nor am I providing guidance.  My statements regarding safety are only my opinions as a mother and grandmother.  By crocheting and adding these embellishments you claim full moral and legal responsibility for the outcome and safety of the hat you create.

 

Puppy Dog Ears – floppy

Leaving a tail of 12” ch 7-

1- dc in 4th ch from hook and all ch across (4)

2- ch2, turn, dc all (4), ch 2 and turn

3- Increase by making 2 dc in 1st stitch, dc across and 2
dc in last stitch (6) ch 2 and turn

4-5 6 7 dc all, ch 2, turn (6)

8- dc2tog, dc 2, dc2tog, ch2, turn

9- dc all (4) do not turn

Slip stitch into side of ear nearest your hook, ss all
the way around ear. Fasten and weave in ends.

Repeat for 2nd ear.

Fasten and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail for sewing
to hat.

Place on sides of hat. Pin in place and use same color
yarn and a large needle to sew the ears to the sides of the
hat.

Puppy Dog Eyes

(Make 2)

Ch 2

Row 1- 6 sc in last chain from hook

Row 2- 2 sc in each sc. Slip stitch to join.

Fasten and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail for sewing
to hat.

Place on front of hat. Pin in place and use same color
yarn and a large needle to sew the eyes to the front of the
hat. (If you are using an eye patch see below before sewing
on)

Puppy Dog Eye Patch

(optional- shown as blue in photo)

With eye patch color, ch 2 and follow instructions for
eyes except add an additional row as follows

Row 3- ch 1 (counts as first sc), sc in each sc around
(12)

Fasten and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail for sewing
to hat.

Place on of the eyes onto the eye patch with right sides
facing you. Making sure the eye is centered, sew it atop the
eye patch and trim all loose yarn.

Place on front of hat. Pin in place and use same color
yarn and a large needle to sew piece to the front of the
hat.

Puppy Dog Nose-

Ch 2

Row 1: 6 sc in last chain from hook

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc. (12)

Rows 3 &4: sc in each sc around (12)

Pin in place on front of hat and use same color yarn and
a large needle to sew piece to the front of the hat.

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