I loved this hat from the beginning, but was amazed at Christmas at how much my brothers loved this adorable toothless hat.
My younger brother has told me that he loves it so much he has to sleep in it. And my older brother wanted one of his own.
Materials
Crochet Hook: I-9
Yarn: Red Heart Black, Poundbof Love White and Green
Yarn Needle
Base Hat
I do the border in black as well
Taking 3 1yd strands of black and 4 1yd strands of green and white per side I slip them through the bottom of the flats and braid them.
Upper 'spike' on the top of his head -make 2
Make with black yarn
Round 1: sc 5 into magic ring, join to first sc, ch 1(5 sc)
Round 2: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (5 sc)
Round 3: 2sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (10 sc)
Round 4-7: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (10 sc)
Tie off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.
Side spikes -make 4
Ears -make 2
Make with black yarn
Round 1: sc 6 into magic ring, join to first sc, ch 1 (6 sc)
Round 2: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (6 sc)
Round 3: 2sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Round 4: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Round 5: *2sc in first sc, sc in next sc* repeat 6 times, join yo first sc, ch 1 (18 sc)
Round 6: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (18 sc)
Round 7: *2sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc* repeat 6 times, join to first sc, ch 1 (24 sc)
Round 8-10: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (24 sc)
Round 11: *scdec, sc in next 2 sc* repeat 6 times, join to first sc, ch 1 (18 sc)
Round 12-13: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (18 sc)
Round 14: *scdec, sc in next sc,* repeat 6 times, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Round 15: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Tie off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.
Make with black yarn
Round 1: sc 6 into magic ring, join to first sc, ch 1(6 sc)
Round 2: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (6 sc)
Round 3: 2sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Round 4-7: sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Tie off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.
Back of eyes -make 2
Make with thinner green yarn
Round 1: 4 FSC, continue with 1 sc in the back of each stitch, join to first sc, ch 1 (8 sc)
Round 2: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in last sc, join to first sc, ch1 (12 sc)
Round 3: 2 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in last 2 sc(20 sc)
Round 4: 2sc in first 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in last 3 sc, join to first sc, ch1 (32 sc)
Round 5: 2sc in first 4 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 8 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2sc in last 4 sc (48sc)
Tie off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.
Eye -make 2
Make with black yarn
Round 1: DC 8 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 1 (8 DC)
Round 2: 2sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (16 sc)
Tie off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.
White glint in eye -make 2
Make with thinner white yarn
Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring, join to first sc, ch 1 (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc, join to first sc, ch 1 (12 sc)
Assembly
First I like to sew my eyes together.
-First sew the black onto the green.
-Then sew the white on the edge of the black but still on the green.
Then I line everything onto the hat until I am satisfied with the arrangement.
*The spikes and ears are sewn on as flat pieces so fold them in half and sew the bottom of each piece where it attaches to the hat.*
Using safety pins I attach the pieces where I want them and then one by one remove the safety pins when sewing the pieces on.
Hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I have! As always let me know of any problems in my pattern, I'm the only one who has used it.
7-21-15 Updated rounds 11 & 14 for the ears.
7-21-15 Updated rounds 11 & 14 for the ears.