My 3 year old son wanted to be Marshall for Halloween this year and lucky me I found a Marshall costume in his size second hand for $2! Great! But it was just for the body of the costume…no accessories…not to fear for this crochet mom!
I went to work on making him a hat and some cute paw gloves to match! Now he will have the complete costume, stay warm and be able to wear it after Halloween too!
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For the Hat:
Materials:
Medium worsted weight yarn in red, yellow, white, gray, light gray and black
blunt needle
Hook size I
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st(s)- stitch(es)
sc-single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
sl st- Slip stitch
sc2tog- single crochet 2 together
Colors:
A- Red
B- Yellow
C- White
Tip:
Weave in all ends on the inside of the hat. It may be tempting to crochet over the ends with all the color changes but you must weave in the ends so you don’t have any yarn tails poking out.
Hat Pattern (I hook):
With color A make magic circle and ch 2.
10 dc in ring, sl st to join (10).
Row 1: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st and 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join (20).
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 (30).
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 (40).
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 (50).
For child and older child/adult size add another increasing row here then continue the pattern. This will count as row 5, then continue with row 6-12 of the pattern. For toddler size continue with row 5.
Child size row: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 3 sts, sl st to join.
Older child/adult size row: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Row 5-9: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, dc in each st around, sl st to join.
**Switch to color B**
Row 10: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, dc in each st around, sl st to join.
**Switch to color C**
Row 11-12: Ch 2, dc in same ch 2 st, dc in each st around, sl st to join. Fasten off.
Ear Flaps (I hook): (With color C):
Count over 10 sts from the back seam where you just fastened off. Draw up a lp and ch 1. Sc next 10 sts.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 6 sts, sc2tog, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc next 8 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc next 6 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc next 4 sts.
Fasten off 1 earflap. Lay the hat flat with the earflap facing you, turn over and pick up a lp on the opposite side of the hat where the end of the earflap is.
Ch 1, sc next 10 sts and repeat rows 1-6 of the earflap. Don’t fasten off, sc around the entire hat with 2sc in each corner of the earflaps.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Side Braids:
Holding all 3 colors together, cut 6, 40″ strands of yarn (of each color). Fold in half, insert hook in the center of the base of the earflap and grab the center of the yarn strands with your hook.
Pull through and yarn over all straps through the loop. You may need to use a larger hook to get all the yarn strands though the base of the earflap, then I just pull the yarn through with my hand.
Now divide into 3 sections and braid down. At the base you will knot and pull tightly to secure. Trim ends. Repeat on other side.
Holding all 3 colors together, cut 6, 40″ strands of yarn (of each color). Fold in half, insert hook in the center of the base of the earflap and grab the center of the yarn strands with your hook.
Pull through and yarn over all straps through the loop. You may need to use a larger hook to get all the yarn strands though the base of the earflap, then I just pull the yarn through with my hand.
Now divide into 3 sections and braid down. At the base you will knot and pull tightly to secure. Trim ends. Repeat on other side.
For Badge (I hook): (with dark gray yarn):
CH 11
Row 1: Sc next 10 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 6 sts, sc2tog.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc across.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc across.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, twice.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc 2 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog.
Ch 1 and sc around with 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing on.
For Paw pads (with light gray yarn) (F hook):
CH 11
Row 1: Sc next 10 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 6 sts, sc2tog.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc across.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc across.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, twice.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc 2 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog.
Ch 1 and sc around with 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing on.
For Paw pads (with light gray yarn) (F hook):
Small pads (Make 3): Magic circle, ch 1, 5 sc in circle, sl st to join and fasten off leaving long enough tail to sew on.
Large pad: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc in circle, sl st to join and fasten off leaving long enough tail to sew on.
Sew paws on badge and sew badge on hat.
For Ears, make 2 (with white yarn) (I hook):
Ch 12
Row 1: Sc in next 10, 5 sc in end st, sc last 10 sts (down the other side of the foundation ch), sl st to join (25).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 9, 2 hdc, 2 dc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc, sc 8, 2 sc in last st, sl st to join (33).
Row 3: Ch 1, sc 9, 2 hdc, *2 dc in next st, dc,* repeat from * 6 times, 2 hdc, sc last 10 sts, sl st to join (41). Fasten off leaving long tail to sew on hat.
Sew ears on hat right at the top of the 5th row on either side, fasten off on inside and weave in ends.
For spots (with black yarn) (J hook):
Small spots (make 2): same as small pads for badge.
Medium spots (make 2): Magic circle, ch 2, 8 dc in circle, sl st to join and fasten off leaving long enough tail to sew on.
Large spots (make 2): same as large pad for badge.
Sew 1 of small, medium and large spots onto each ear (medium on top, small in the middle and large on bottom). Fasten off on inside of ear and weave in ends.
Optional: If you don’t like the spot ends showing on the inside of the ear, make 2 more white ears and sew them to the back of the ear so the black won’t show.
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Hi Laura! Love this pattern. I’m fairly new to crocheting, and I’m a bit confused by the instructions for the ears – mostly the first row. I don’t understand the “sc last 10” part. I chained 12, sc 10, and then the 5 in last stitch. I don’t have 10 more to single crochet after that.
Hi! The 10 sc happen going down the other side of the foundation chain. Hope this helps!