Mermaid Slouchy Hat for Kids

"This magical mermaid slouchy hat is perfect for the kiddos in your life! You can make cute little “mommy and me” (or “auntie and me”, etc.!) mermaid set using the hat pattern for adults that can also be found on my blog! This pattern is Intermediate and uses the chain, double crochet, front post double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. The stitch used to make the "scales" is called the Crocodile Stitch and uses a combination of double crochet/front post double crochet."

NotesSpecial Stitches used:

Front post double crochet: double crochet around a double crochet post from the previous round (hook is inserted behind post so as to push the post to the “front”)

Crocodile stitch (Crocodile st) – 4 fpdc around one dc post of a 2dc cluster, 4 fpdc around other dc post of 2dc cluster.

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge2 rows of crocodile stitches=1.75”, and 1 crocodile stitch across=1.75”

Finished SizeCuff Circumference of about 20”; total length (before fin) of about 10”

Materials List

• Size I/9 5.25 mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• 2 Skeins of Caron Simply Soft “Party” Yarn (“Teal” color way used in photo)