Crochet Toddler Monster Hat Pattern

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My friend’s son just turned one. Of course I had to crochet him a cute little hat for his birthday. I saw a picture of my cousin wearing an adorable crocheted monster hat on Facebook the other day and I had been thinking about it ever since. When I saw my friend’s son dressed up as a character from Monster Inc for Halloween I knew I had to make a little monster hat.

I always check out patterns on Ravelry first but there was nothing like what I had in mind so I came up with my own design. I looked at a million other hats on Pinterest too for inspiration. I only used yarn I already had in my stash so that is what shaped the color scheme. I think this will be on the list to make for baby Lincoln one day. Right now he has plenty of hats so I will save it for a future project for him 🙂

Materials:
H hook
J hook (for mouth)
Worsted weight yarn in navy, orange, green, white and red. I used a mix of Caron One Pound in navy and white, Loops and Thread Impeccable in orange, Red Heart Super Saver in red. I’m not sure where the green is from.
Tapestry needle
2 black buttons

Abbreviations:
HDC- Half Double Crochet
SC- Single Crochet
DC- Double Crochet
SS- Slip Stitch

Instructions:
Gauge- First 4 rows from center to edge= 2 inches
Sized for a 16- 18 inch head. 6 inches long

Hat
In navy
Rnd 1: Magic Ring. CH 1. 9 HDC in ring. Join with SS to top of first HDC (9 HDC)
Rnd 2: CH 1. 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join with SS to top of first HDC (18 HDC)
Rnd 3: CH 1. (1 HDC in first stitch, 2 HDC in next stitch) Repeat around. Join with SS to top of first HDC (27 HDC)
Rnd 4: CH 1. (1 HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch) Repeat around. Join with SS to top of first HDC (36 HDC)
Rnd 5: CH 1. (1 HDC in first three stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch) Repeat around. Join with SS to top of first HDC (45 HDC)
Rnd 6: CH 1. (1 HDC in first four stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch) Repeat around. Join with SS to top of first HDC (54 HDC)
Rnd 7-15: CH 1. 1 HDC in each stitch around. Join with SS to top of first HDC. Fasten off. Weave in Ends (54 HDC)

Earflap
In navy
Join yarn 6 stitches from center of the back of the hat. CH 1.

SC in next 10 stitches.

Turn. CH 1. SC in next 10 stitches.

Turn. CH 1. SC decrease over first two stitches, SC in next 6 stitches, SC decrease over last two stitches.

Turn, CH 1. SC in next 8 stitches
Turn, CH 1. SC decrease over first two stitches. SC in next 4 stitches, SC decrease over last two stitches.
Turn, CH 1. SC in next 6 stitches
Turn, CH 1.SC decrease over first two stitches. SC in next 2 stitches, SC decrease over last two stitches.
Turn, CH 1. SC in next 4 stitches
Turn, CH 1.SC decrease over first two stitches, SC decrease over last two stitches.
Turn, CH 1. SC in next 2 stitches. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Repeat on other side.
Join in back and SC around entire hat, putting 2 SC at the base of each side of the earflap.

Spikes
Make 3 orange and 3 green
Magic Ring. CH 1. 6 SC in ring. Join with SS to top of first SC.
CH 1. SC in each stitch around. Join with SS to top of first SC.
CH 1. (SC in first stitch, 2 SC in next stitch) Repeat around. Join with SS to top of first SC.
CH 1. SC in each stitch around. Join with SS to top of first SC.
CH 1. (SC in first stitch, 2 SC in next stitch) Repeat around. End with a SC. Join with SS to top of first SC.
CH 1. SC in each stitch around in next 3 rounds. Join with SS to top of first SC. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Big Eye
In white
Magic ring. CH 1. 10 HDC in center of the ring. Join with SS to top of first HDC.
CH 1. 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join with SS to top of first HDC
CH 1. (1 HDC in first stitch, 2 HDC in next) Repeat around. Join with SS to top of first HDC. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Little Eye
In white
Magic ring. CH 1. 10 HDC in center of the ring. Join with SS to top of first HDC.
CH 1. 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join with SS to top of first HDC
CH 1. 1 SC in stitch around. Join with SS to top of first SC. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew one button onto each eye and stitch onto the hat, using the picture as a guide.

Mouth
In red
CH 22. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Shape the chain into a silly smile and stitch onto the hat, using the picture as a guide.

Braids- Make 2
Cut 3 strands of green and 3 strands of yarn 25 inches long.
Using a crochet hook, pull strands through the bottom of the earflap.
Tie a knot, braid and tie a knot at the bottom. (I leave the last knot loose until I have the other side done to make sure both sides are even.) Cut off excess.

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I actually got this hat to fit onto my head form so you can see how nice the spikes stick up.