The Stripy Baby Bear Hat is an adorable, very easy to stitch up hat that makes a great gift for a little one! Make set or gift it along with a matching blanket or tiny sweater. This is also a fabulous pattern for a charity project as well!
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Stripy Baby Bear Hat
By Jennifer Dickerson
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Materials:
- K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
- Dreamy by Red Heart ( I used “Dark Taupe” and “Gray” for one of the hats and “Gray” and “Aqua” for the other hat. Note: If you need to substitute yarn, use a 5/bulky on the yarn weight scale.
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Tape measure or ruler
Check out my Bunny Hat pattern too!
Sizing:
- 6 inches tall
- 12.5 inches circumference
- Each ear is 1.5 inches tall
Abbreviations and Tutorial Links:
Instructions for main part of hat:
Note: I worked 2 rounds of each color, but feel free to work your colors how you like best!
Chain 4, Join in the furthest ch with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, then work 11 dc into the center of the ring, join in the top chain at beginning of round with a slip stitch to close round.
Round 2: Ch 3, *1 dc in the first stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, rpt from * to end of round. Join in the top chain at beginning of round with a slip stitch to close round.
Round 3: Repeat round 2.
Round 4: Ch 3. Work a dc in each stitch around. Join in the top chain at beginning of round with a slip stitch to close round.
Repeat round 4 until hat measures 6 inches from beginning. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Bottom edge: Ch 1, and work a sc in each stitch around. Join to close round with a slip stitch. Fasten off.
Instructions for ears (make 2):
Chain 4, Join in the furthest ch with a sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, then work 10 dc into the center of the ring, then push them together a bit to create a half moon ear shape.
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Work a sc in each st, then fasten off.
Using one of the tails, seam ear to top of hat as shown. Repeat for other ear. Weave in any ends that remain.
© Jennifer Dickerson 2019
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Is this newborn size? Looks cute!
How do you make this hat for a toddler head? I want to make one for my son
How do you make one for a toddler? I want to make one for my son
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