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