Charming Little Prince Hat

A lot of people don't like to take their babies trick-or-treating because it seems too early. Whether you are or aren't, you can still work up Charming Little Prince Hat for him. Made for 9 or 12 month old babies, this super adorable Halloween crochet pattern could even be used to keep him warm throughout the fall and winter months. I just love the pastel colors and detail around it, even though it's so tiny. Your little one doesn't have little important - he's the next Prince Charming!

Intermediate

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge10 sts = 3 [7.5 cm]; 5 rows = 3 [7.5 cm] in double crochet.

Finished SizeHat Circumference: 14 (16) [35.5 (40.5) cm]

Materials List

RED HEART Soft Baby Steps: 1 ball each 9505 Aqua A, 9200 Baby Yellow B, 9620 Baby Green C, and 9600 White D
Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Stitch marker
Yarn needle

Notes

Directions are for size 9 months; changes for 12 months are in parentheses

Crown Hat

With A, ch 3, slip st in first ch to form a ring, Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 11 dc in ring, slip st in top of beginning ch to join 12 sts. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc] 11 times, slip st in top of beginning ch 24 sts. Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 11 times, slip st in top of beginning ch 36 dc. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 11 times, slip st in top of beginning ch 48 sts. For Size 12 Months Only Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc, [sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in next dc] 11 times, slip st in first sc 60 sts. For All Sizes Rounds 5-10 (6-11): Ch 3, dc in each st around, slip st in top of beginning ch 48 (60) sts. Cut A. Shape Crown Work will be turned on this round so wrong side of Crown is on right side of Hat when folded up. Round 11 (12): Change to B, ch 3, turn, working in front loops only, dc in each st around, slip st in top of beginning ch 48 (60) sts. Cut B. Shape Points Round 12 (13): Change to D, ch 3, dc in each st around, slip st in top of beginning ch 48 (60) sts. Round 13 (14): Ch 1, [sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st] 8 (10) times, slip st in first sc 48 (60) sts. Fold Crown to right side of Hat along Round 10 (11). Round 14 (15): Ch 1, [sc, ch 9, slip st in back loop of 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, working through both layers, dc in next ch and corresponding st on Hat, tr in next 2 ch, dtr in next ch, dtr in side of first sc, skip next 5 sts] 8 (10) times, slip st in first sc.

Finishing

Edging Round 1: Join B in any unused loop of Round 10 (11), work in reverse single crochet around, slip st in first st to join 48 (60) sts. Fasten off. Jewel Appliques Make 8 With C, ch 4, [yo twice, insert hook in 4th ch from hook, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew a Jewel in center of each Point. Weave in ends.