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Puppy Dog Crochet Hat Pattern – toddler size

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Puppy Dog Hat
1-3 years, Double Crochet

You will need
· Worsted weight yarn
· scrap yarn in contrasting colors if you are adding trim, eyes, nose, or ears
· Size K (6.5mm) and size I (5.5 mm) crochet hooks
· Smaller crochet hook or yarn needle to weave in ends.
· Yarn needle to attach optional facial features

Gauge= End of Round 2 = 2 ¾”

Thanks for using this pattern. I am still fairly new to crochet and even newer to writing up patterns so if you find an error kindly let me know. Chances are you have more crochet experience than I do.
This pattern is for a 12 month – 3 year old toddler hat in double crochet.

The photos shown, and pattern was created using

White Hat — I Love This Yarn acryclic  ( Red Heart Super Saver Café for ears and nose, Red Heart Super Saver Grey Heather for eyes and Red Heart Super Saver Light Blue for eye patch and contrasting trim)

Off White Hat — Red Heart Super Saver in “Soft White”, Cafe for ears and nose and Light Blue for eye patch.

These are heavier worsted weight yarns therefore if you are using a different weight yarn you may need to adjust your hook size and/or number of stitches.

For 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

HAT Pattern
Hat is crochet in a spiral (continuous rounds) meaning you will not join at the end of each round.  It is recommended you place a marker to keep track of your last stitch in each round.
Crown
Round 1- Chain 2 and double crochet 10 times into 2nd chain from hook or
if you are using magic circle make 10 dc in loop.
Round 2– Make 2 dc’s in each stitch. Place marker on last stitch
made. You should have 20 stitches
Round 3– *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat
around (30 stitches total)
Round 4 –*1 dc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat around (40 stitches total)
Round 5–*1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat around (48 stitches total).  At the end of this round your circle should measure approximately  6″ across which will give you a hat 18.75 -19.25“
Rounds 6 – 11 (or until hat is approx 6 ½” long when measuring from top center to bottom.) Dc in each stitch around hat making sure to move marker with each completed row.
Leave marker in place –this will be the back center of your hat.
Do NOT cut yarn at end of rounds.
EARFLAPS
Rows:
Ss next 5 stitches. SS in next st, ch1. Sc in same stitch and in next 10 stitches. Ch 1 and turn. (11 sc)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (11)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (10)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (9)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (8)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (7)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (6)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (5)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (4)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (3)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (2)
Sc in each sc. Do not ch1. (1)
Count 17 stitches across front of hat. In the 17th st attach yarn for 2nd ear flap by ss, ch1 and sc in that stitch. Sc in the next 10 dc. Ch1 and turn. (11 sc)
Repeat rows 2-12 of earlfap pattern above. Cut off yarn and weave in ends of both earflaps.

Trim- with contrast color of your choice, attach yarn 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.

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.

Directions given are for sewing the embellishments on with yarn and a yarn needle. If a neat appearance on the inside of the hat is a big concern for you, you may find regular sewing thread to be more invisible. Additionally, I have found I prefer to place facial embellishments onto the front of the hat with a couple drops of fabric glue and let it completely dry before sewing the eyes and nose to the hat opposed to pinning them in place.

Puppy Dog Ears – floppy
Using 5.5 mm hook (US size I)
Ch 14 leaving a long tail (about 12“).
Rows:
DC in 4th st from hook and in all st. Ch 3 and turn(11)
DC in 2nd st from hook and in all st. Ch 3 and turn(11)
Increase by making 2 dc in 1st stitch, dc across and make 2 dc in last stitch ch3 and turn (13)
DC in all st. ch3 and turn. (13)
Repeat row 4 (13)
Repeat row 4 (13)
Repeat row 4 (13)
DC2tog, dc next 10, dc2tog last 2 stitches . Ch 3 and turn. (11)
Dc2tog first two dc‘s, dc in next 7 st, dc2tog the last 2 stitches . Ch 3 and turn(9)
Dc2tog first two dc‘s, dc in next 5 st, dc2tog the last 2 stitches . Ch 3 and turn(7)
Dc2tog, 3 times, dc last st. (4)
Slip stitch into side of ear nearest your hook, ss all
the way around ear. Fasten and weave in end.
Repeat for 2nd ear.
Use tails from beginning chain to sew ears to top sides of hat.

Puppy Dog Eyes
(Make 2)
Using a 5.5 mm hook, Ch 2
Rows
6 sc in last chain from hook
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, and 5.5 mm hook, ch 2 and follow instructions for
eyes except add an additional row as follows
Row 3- ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in each sc around. Ss into top of ch3.
(24)
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-
With nose color and a 5.5 mm hook, Ch 2
Rounds:
6 sc in last chain from hook
2 sc in each sc. (12)
sc in each sc around (12)
Repeat round 3.
sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat (18)
1 sc in each sc (18)
sc2tog all the way around. Join with ss. (9 sc)
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.
Hat Ties
With colors of your choice cut 12 strands of 18” long yarn
Use a yarn needle to insert cut yarn into the ss’s at the bottom of first ear flap.
Double the yarn over, split into 3 sections and braid. Tie with scrap yarn in color of your choice to fasten braid off.
Repeat for second braid.

Legend –US Crochet Terms
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
Hdc -Half double crochet
ss- slip stitch
ch-chain (ie ch1=chain 1; ch2=chain2)

 

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which is a heavier worsted weight yarn. If you are using a different yarn you may need to adjust the number of stitches and/or the hook size.

Tawashi Facial Pads

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Here is another great gift idea….and ya know, Mother’s Day is just around the corner :)

I made these along with the round Facial Cleaning Pads for Vee but before I hit that great sale on Sugar N Cream yarn when I made Brady’s Easter Chick Beanie hat so the colors shown above are the colors from my kitchen but that worked out just fine as you will read ahead.

I had never heard of or seen a ‘Tawashi’ but in my opinion they looked like they would be a little easier to use than the round face washing pads.  Vee reported that she likes the Round Facial Cleaners better and they are better for removing eye make up.  Then she mentions she has seen similar items like this used as Kitchen Scrubbers so this stack of crochet Tawashis found their way into my kitchen where they are marvelous at fitting right in my hand to wipe off plates, the high chair try or even scrub out the bottom of a skillet.  This week they will get a new companion as I replace the cream, purple and green dishcloth the girls used to clean up a huge nail polish spill.

The pattern takes only about 10 minutes to whip up and is a great way to use up some scrap yarn.  And of course, these pads, as the previous post, are machine washable.

You can get the pattern here at the Shh, I’m Counting Blog by a talented lady name Marte.  The link is here:  http://arpelia.blogspot.com/2008/09/super-simple-tawashi-flower.html While you are there check out her patterns. I am dying to make the beautiful ‘ridiculously huge pom pom hat’ on her site that is crochet with earflaps using ThickThin yarn.

Facial Cleaning Pads

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Looking for a very quick gift idea?

I stumbled across these crochet facial pads or face ‘scrubbers’ by accident while Vee was sitting by me.  She said she would love to try one instead of using a washcloth on her face every morning and night.

Each of these literally only took a couple minutes as they are only two rounds of crochet.  This pattern is a great way to use up some of that scrap cotton.  Make half a dozen or so, tie them up with a ribbon or even include them in a basket beauty or facial products for a unique and usable holiday or birthday gift.

The pattern for these is at Crochet Spot  http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-facial-cleaning-pads/

Crochet Dishcloth -easy, easy, easy

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Easy and quick to make crochet dishcloth pattern

Although faded from some serious abuse by tweens this crochet dishcloth is holding strong

Keep in mind this was made about 7 months ago and has been in regular use at least once a week since.  And keep in mind this poor dishcloth suffered some serious nail polish, polish remover and then hot bleachy water ‘before mom sees our mess’ (Yeah I saw it…..sigh)  abuse, and is still holding strong.

I picked up some cotton Sugar n Cream yarn at Hobby Lobby right before Ally and Vee went to Knitting Club for the first time.  Since they were both learning I figured a dishcloth or pot holder would be a good project for them.  The instructor was quick to get them working with some worsted acrylic and they brought the cotton home to me.

I’m thinking this is probably the very first thing I ever crochet.  This is single crochet with colors being changed after every second row.  The only hook I had back then was an “N” and because I had no idea how many to chain to make a cloth (didn’t even think to look online for patterns then!!!)

I just got out a dishcloth I liked the size of and chained til it was as long as that,

single crochet across,

chained 1, turned

and repeated the process til it was square.

If you want to make home dish dishcloths and would prefer not to knit then crochet is your ticket.  I hooked this up while watching a movie so it couldn’t have taken more than a couple hours even in my newbiness.

 

Spruce Up Cheap Stretch Magic Gloves

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I don’t know about anyone else, but I started working on my Christmas gift list just before the beginning of April.

Years ago my mom worked in a craft store.  It was a Piece Goods Shop (are those still around?)  One of the managers there was a young woman named Nicole, who really should have been a designer.  I swear she could look at anything and make it into something beautiful and usable.  She could take lace and sew it to the edge of cheap white socks or cut a t-shirt and add a Chintz skirt to it, or wrap fabric around a garage sale lamp and make it look like a decorator item.  The lady was amazing and try as I might my projects never resembled anything of her craftiness.

Browsing Crochet Pattern Central when I was looking for a trim for the Easter Chick Hat that I crochet for Brady I found this idea to spruce up those cheap little magic gloves with crochet thread.  It reminds me so much of something Nicole would make and it may be something I can handle since it does not require sewing!!

My girls love those little Stretch Gloves because they fit into a pocket and I love them because you can pick up two pairs for a buck at the Dollar Tree.  This pattern to add crochet trim to Magic Stretch Gloves is here:  http://shala-beads.livejournal.com/109358.html

 

Easter Chick Hat

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Easter Chick Hat
6-9 months

Ally and I found a great sale on Sugar n Cream cotton yarn early this week and I loaded up.  Thursday while waiting on hubby I thought I’d organize my stash dresser and thought to myself as I picked up the yellow cotton that it was the same color as a daffodil….and the same color as a baby chick.

Well that got the gears turning. “ A baby chick hat would be so cute…Brady could use a spring hat and cotton would be wonderful for that…Brady wears tons of blue and brown but he’s rarely if ever in yellow…is there any such thing as an Easter Chick hat?…I’ve never really done much with half double crochet besides a headband….I really could use some practice with hdc….who cares if there is a pattern, I don’t want to take time to look, I’ll just crochet a beannie and add a face to it….the chick’s mouth should be open like his is whenever he sees someone with food…this could be fun!”

I grabbed my hook and started crocheting.  Within 2 hours I had this cute little hat.

Thank goodness his mama liked it too :)

Here is the info and a link below it to save or print the pattern.  Sorry for the lack of quality in the photos.  If you follow my blog you will remember that a couple somebody’s in my house asked to borrow the camera and forgot to bring it back in the house before it rained so all my pics are with my cell or our ancient digital camera at this time.  It probably doesn’t matter any way though because Mister Brady is crawling and pulling himself into a standing position so he is always on the move and difficult for to grab a pic of.

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Gauge – 6hdc = 2″
Row gauge not important as you will measure length.

You will need:

  • Worsted weight cotton yarn
  • Optional scraps of white, black and orange for facial feature embellishments
  • 6.5 (US K) Crochet hook
  • Darning needle to weave in ends and/or attach optional facial feature embellishments

Stitches Used in This Pattern-


Half Double Crochet
Optional Stitches
Loop Stitch-  http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/stitches.php
Brick Stitch (aka Crazy Stitch)- http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/stitches.php

PRINT OR DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN HERE

Crochet Owl Hat

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Until I made my last post with the Monkey and Mouse hat patterns I did not realize this on had been sitting in my drafts. Ugg, I should quit using drafts ;)

I found this great forum for crocheters called Crochetville.  They have a board where you can publish your own original patterns and they board is loaded with awesome crochet ideas.  Although it is hard for me to spend much time there at this time of year I did save several posts to my favorites and look forward to after gardening season so I can spend more time there because the people are so helpful and the TALENT there!

This pattern was published in the free original crochet patterns board.  It is a crochet owl hat in toddler size but would, of course, be easy to make larger/smaller if desired.

 

Free crochet pattern for Owl Animal Hat

Free crochet pattern for owl hat

To see the pattern just click http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=122078 or on the photo above.

 

Monkey & Mouse Hats for Baby

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I think it’s official, I have a serious obsession with animal hats!!!  LOL no really, it just seems that now since I have figured out how to make them I see all these other ideas that I for one reason or another was not able to find when I was looking for the info.

These hats along with the Sock Monkey Hat and the Owl Hat are top candidates for my Fav’s.  These are other people’s patterns that I love, these are not my patterns.

 

Cute Monkey Hat Pattern: This is a single crochet hat for a 6-12 month baby (but remember, it’s easy to make different sizes).  I love how she has done the ears so they curl in.  The pattern is here or you can just click on the picture.

Free crochet pattern for baby's monkey hat

Easy animal hat pattern that uses single crochet

Minnie Mouse Hat: When Ally started climbing out of her crib and needed her first ‘big girl’ bed I redecorated her entire room in Minnie Mouse.  If I had been into crochet at that time she would have been wearing these hats and most likely would have had them in a vast array of bow colors so they would match any outfit.

Free Minnie Mouse hat pattern in crochet

Easy double crochet pattern - perfect for a beginner

This pattern uses double crochet.  This is probably the most comprehensive crochet pattern I have seen, it is more like a tutorial making it an excellent find for a newer crocheter. And the ears—Oh check out the ears.  I have spent so much time trying to figure out how to make semi circles for bear ears so they would lay flatter when sewn to the hat.  Her method is perfect.  The pattern is here or you can just click on the pic of the mouse hat above.

UPDATE :  It was brought to my attention that the link above for the Minnie inspired hat no longer works.  This was a free download from the pattern site linked but the pattern was apparently removed.   Because this was another person’s pattern that I was linking to to the best of my knowledge there is no copy of it available on the Internet.  There is however, a very similar pattern on Ravelry here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mickey–minnie-mouse-inspired-hat-pattern

UPDATED: FEB 20, 2012 Over the weekend I crocheted a hat  using the Minnie Mouse Inspired Hat pattern linked above.  Here is how it turned out

Mouse hat crochet pattern

Click on the picture to see the pattern I used or simply crochet a beanie and add round ears and a bow

It is a free pattern on Ravelry and the designer has a very helpful video showing how to you sew embellishments, like round ears, onto an animal hat and avoid the ears flopping.  Her pattern is here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mickey–minnie-mouse-inspired-hat-pattern

Crochet Flower Lesson

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Remember the video I posted of the lady making a half double crochet Easter Bunny hat in this blog post?  Well I realized I had accidentally removed her video from the post when I added a knitted pattern either last night or this morning so I went to find it and ended up glued to her video lessons for quite a while.

She has some really cool crochet flowers that she walks you thru making.  They are done in groups of 3 and layered.  I so want to make one to embellish either a hat or a headband.

Here is her video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpRWWHemkHs

Kitty Cat Baby Hat – Crochet

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This is still a work in progress.  You are free to use the pattern directions below and even crochet along with me.  I will be posting a pic of the FO as soon as its done.  (hung up on how to make almond shapes for the eyes……thinking…)

 

 

KITTY CAT Crochet Hat
Newborn – Double Crochet



This pattern is for a newborn sized hat in double crochet.  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

Terms of Service for this pattern: You are free to use finished garments from this pattern as you choose.  If you give any credit to the website (www.allyssite.com) it would be greatly appreciated but not required.  If you feature this pattern on the internet or any physical publication, do not include the wording or text of the pattern, instead provide a link to our website.


My Gauge with Worsted Weight and a 6.5 mm crochet hook (size K) in double crochet is 6 st x 3 rows = 2″

You will need:

  • Worsted weight yarn
  • scrap yarn in contrasting colors if you are adding trim, any ears or facial features
  • Size K crochet hook
  • Smaller crochet hook or yarn needle to weave in ends.

Yarn needle to attach optional facial features

 

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)

NOTE – If you want to make this hat larger in round 3 increase
10 stitches instead of six like I did with the dog hat

Round 3 – *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in each of the next 5 stitches* repeat
around (36 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.

Kitty Cat Ears and Nose/Mouth – (These same sizes work for the 0-3 mo size also)
Nb-3 mo

(Cat) Ears

Make 2

Chain 5

Rows 1 and 2: Sc 4, ch1, turn (4)

Row 3: Sc all, do not chain, turn (4)

Row 4: Sc all, do not chain, turn (3)

Row 5: Sc all, do not chain, turnn(2)

Row 6: Sc all, do not chain, turn (1)

(Cat) Nose

Ch4

In 2nd ch from hook triple crochet 2, slip stitch in next, 2 triple crochet in next.

Fasten and attach to hat