Create this cute crochet bear hat with this free pattern!
So adorable and sure to bring even more cuteness to your little one! This is a simple pattern that works up quickly. The hat is sized for a small child (3-5 years).
You can easily make the hat smaller by skipping row 4 and continuing with rows 5-11 or adding another increasing row after row 4.
This pattern uses medium worsted weight yarn and size H and I crochet hooks. The final hat measures 7.5″ across the top and 8″ long.
Crochet Bear hat
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Pair this with my cute as a bear mittens for a complete set!
Materials:
– Medium worsted weight yarn in light brown and dark brown (I used Lion Brand Lion’s Pride Woolspun in “coffee”) and black
– 2, 1″ buttons for eyes
– Black sewing floss
– I and H crochet hook
Abbreviations:
st(s)- stitch(es)
hk- hook
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
sc2tog- single crochet two together
sl st- slip stitch
Body of hat (with I hook):
Make a magic circle, ch 2.
10 dc in ring, sl st to join.
Row 1: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st and 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Row 5-11: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, dc in each st around, sl st to join.
Ears (make 2 of each, 4 total):
Make a magic circle, ch 2. 12 dc in ring, sl st to join.
Row 1: Ch 2, 2 dc around, sl st to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends for the light brown circles. For the dark brown circles do not fasten off.
Take the back loop of the light brown circle and the back loop of the dark brown circle and sc together.
Repeat around the ear, sl st to join and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on.
Repeat with the other ears.
Sew onto hat.
Mouth and nose:
Mouth (with I hook): Repeat 1 circle like you did for the ears in light brown.
Nose (H hook):
Ch 5
Row 1: Sc in each st across (4).
Row 2: Sc2tog, twice (2).
Row 3: Sc2tog, ch 1 and sc around with 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on hat. Sew on the hat then sew the 2 lines for the mouth, fasten off and weave in end.
Sew mouth on the hat with light brown yarn. Weave in ends.
Eyes:
Sew buttons on the 4th row.
You’re done!
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Would the instructions for sizing down make it small enough for a baby, or is there something else I should do to make it baby-sized? I’m trying to make matching hats for a baby and 4 year old, but not sure how much smaller it would be if I just skip the 4th row.
Yes I would skip row 4 for a baby size and continue with the pattern until 10 rows or desired length. It will be a row or two shorter than the toddler size.