Crochet some cute hats for your Easter eggs

This Easter, crochet some cute hats for your eggs. Check out these step-by-step instructions on how to make your own egg hats.

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Level: Easy

Size: 5.5 cm in length (2 in) and 3 cm in height (1 in)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• scinc: single crochet increase
• scdec: single crochet decrease
• scthbl: single crochet through back loop
• st(s): stitch(es)

Materials:

• 100 percent cotton yarn in various colors (I used Catania.)
• Size 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook
• Pom pom maker (smallest size)

Basic hat pattern:

With yarn in color of your choice and 3.5 mm (E) hook:

R1: Ch 2 then make 6 sc in second ch from hook (6)

R2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)

R3: 1 sc, scinc, repeat 5 times (18)

R4: 2 sc, scinc, repeat 5 times (24)

R5-8: sc in each st around

R9: 2 sc, scdec, repeat 5 times (18)

R10: sctbl in each st across

Fasten off.

Bunny ears:

With yarn in color of your choice and 3.5 mm (E) hook:

R1: Ch 2 then make 3 sc in second ch from hook (3)

R2: 2 sc in each stitch around (6)

R3: 1 sc, scinc, repeat 5 times (9)

R4-10: sc in each st around

Fasten off. Pinch in middle and sew on top of hat.

Bear ears:

With yarn in color of your choice and 3.5 mm (E) hook:

Ch 3 and sl st to first ch to form a ring

R1: ch 3, 9 dc in ring, sl st to 3rd ch (10)

R2: ch 1, sc in each st across, sl st to 1st ch

Fasten off. Sew on hat.

Ear flaps:

With yarn in color of your choice and 3.5 mm (E) hook:

From your hat fastening-off point, sc 4 sts and attach yarn in 5th st.

R1: sc in next 5 sts, ch 1 and turn (5)

R2: scdec, 1 sc, scdec, ch 1 and turn (3)

R3: scdec, 1 sc, ch 1 and turn (2)

R4: scdec (1)

Fasten off.

Repeat the exact same for the other side, leaving 2 sts unworked from fastening-off point. Proceed as above.

Stripe beanie:

Work as basic beanie but alternate colors every 2nd row.

Make a pom pom (using small pom pom maker) and sew on top of hat.

How to change colors:

When reaching your last st:

Step 1: Take color B and loop it over the hook

Step 2: Work it through the 2 stitches

Step 3: Pull color A yarn tight

Step 4: Continue working with color B as normal

Wishing you all a happy crochet Easter!

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