Elmo Hat with Ear Flaps 3yrs +
The pattern is in US terms
Items required
4mm (6) and 5mm (H) hook.
If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook instead.
White, Black & Orange Double knit/ 8ply
Red Aran/10 ply
Stitch marker
Wool needle
Stuffing
If you have any problems please email me at: susand1408@gmail.com
or find me at http://crochetaddictcfs.blogspot.co.uk/
Guidelines
At the end of each round just carry on.
Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round
is completed. You don’t need to ss at the end of the row to join. You just
carry on to make the start of the next row.
HK - hook
CH - chain
SS – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase
SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
HDC – half double crochet
2 HDC inc– Hook 2 hdc in one stitch to increase (HDC
Increase)
HDC DEC – Half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st
stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull
through. Yarn over hook and pull through
all the loops.
Gauge
7 sts & 6 rows = 2”
If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and
vice versa if it’s too small.
Sizing guide:
45.72cm – 50.80 cm 18” – 20”
approx. size around. 20.32cm 8” high
This Hat fits most ages 3 yrs + as they usually
stretch. If you are wanting to make it
larger add another row of HDC increases and add another row to the pattern.
This Hat fits most ages 3 yrs + as they usually
stretch. If you are wanting to make it
larger add another row of HDC increases and add another row to the pattern.
Approx. Total Weight
52g
HAT
Using 5mm (H)hook and red yarn.
Ch 2 (or use magic circle)
Round 1) 6
hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) (or 6hdc in magic circle)
Round 2) 6
hdc inc (12)
Round 3) *1
hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)
Round 4) *2
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (24)
Round 5) *3
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (30)
Round 6) *4
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (36)
Round 7) *5
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (42)
Round 8) *6
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (48)
Round 9) *7
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (54)
Round 10) *8
hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (60)
Round 11) *9hdc,
1 hdc inc * x 6 (66)
Round 12) *10hdc,
1 hdc inc* x 6 (72)
Round 13-23) hdc
around (72)
Round 24) hdc
round, 2 ss - don’t finish off just
carry on and make the 1st ear flap
1st Ear Flap
Row 1) Ch
2, 12 hdc, ch 2, turn
Row 2) 12
hdc, ch 2, turn
Row 3) 1
hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 4) 1
hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 5) 1
hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 6) 1
hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 7) 1
hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.
2nd Ear Flap
Count 22 from the back of the ear flap you have just
finished and join.
Row 1) Ch
2, 12 hdc, ch 2, turn
Row 2) 12
hdc, ch 2, turn
Row 3) 1
hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 4) 1
hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 5) 1
hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 6) 1
hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn
Row 7) 1
hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.
Eyes x 2
4mm (6) hook & white yarn.
Ch 2
Round 1) 6
hdc in 2nd ch from hk (carry on for next round) (6)
Round 2) 6
hdc inc (12)
Round 3) *1
hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)
Round 4 – 5) 18
hdc around (18)
Round 6) *1
hdc, 1 hdc dec* x 6 (12) – stuff the eye at this point
Round 7) 6
hdc dec (6)
Round 8) hdc
dec until hole shut, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the hat) (3)
Pupil x 2
4mm (6) hook & black yarn
Ch 2
Round 1) 6
hdc in 2nd ch from hk, ss to join, finish (leave enough yarn to
attach to the eye)
Attach
each pupil to each eye
Nose
4mm
(6) hook & Orange yarn.
Ch
2
Round
1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch
from hk (6)
Round
2) 6 hdc inc (12)
Round
3) *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6
(18)
Round
4 -6) 18 hdc around
Round
7) 9 hdc dec – stuff
Round
8) hdc dec until hole shut
(leave enough yarn to attach to hat)
Mouth
To make the mouth you put your hook from front to back and
pull a loop of yarn through. You then
move to the next hole and put the hook from front to back and pull a loop
through the hat and the loop you have on the hook.
Carry on till you make the shape of a mouth.
Attach everything to the hat
Patterns are just for your own personal use. Do not distribute the pattern without permission. You may sell the items you make but please give credit to me for the pattern.
If there are any problems with the pattern or you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Susand1408@gmail.com http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/ ©Crochet Addict UK 2013
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