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Kitty Cat Hat

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Meow! This adorable Kitty Cat Hat is too cute for words. Plus, it's super easy to crochet and quick to work up using Bernat Softee Baby yarn. This free crochet hat pattern is not only fun to wear, but also easy to wash. The ears are crocheted separately and then later sewn onto the hat. If you have kids in your life, this cute hat is definitely a must-do crochet pattern to complete.

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

MATERIALS

  • Bernat® Softee Baby® (140 g/5 oz; 331 m/362 yds):
    Contrast A: Antique White (30008) 1 (1-1) ball
    Contrast B: Soft Red (30424) 1 (1-1) ball
  • Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.


SIZES
To fit 6 mos (12 mos-18/24 mos).


GAUGE:
16 sc and 19 rows = 4" [10 cm].


INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for eachsize are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Note: Ch 2 at beg of each rnd does not count as hdc.
 

Pattern

  1. With A, ch 3.
  2. 1st rnd: 12 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to rst hdc.
  3. 2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to rst hdc. 24 hdc.
  4. 3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc.
  5. Rep from * to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Join with sl st to First hdc. 36 hdc.
  6. 4th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in rst hdc. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join with sl st to rst hdc. 48 hdc.
  7. 5th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in rst hdc. *1 hdc in each of next 11 (3-2) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 11 (3-2) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 11 (3-1) hdc. Join with sl st to rst hdc. 52 (60-64) hdc.
  8. 6th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to rst hdc.
  9. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 4 (5-5)" [10 (12.5-12.5) cm].


First Earflap: Proceed in rows as follows:

  1. **1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 13 (15-15) hdc. Turn. Leave rem hdc unworked.
  2. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
  3. 4th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 9 (11-11) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
  4. 5th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 7 (9-9) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
  5. 6th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 5 (7-7) hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.


Size 6 mos only: Fasten off.**

Sizes 12 mos and 18/24 mos only: 7th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.**

All sizes: Miss next 8 hdc. Join A with sl st to next hdc. Work from ** to ** as given for rst Earap.

Edging: Join B with sl st to center back hdc. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around edge of Hat, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Outer Ear (make 2).

  1. With A, ch 11.
  2. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 10 sc.
  3. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
  4. 4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 8 sts.
  5. 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
  6. 6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
  7. 7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
  8. 8th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sts.
  9. 9th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn.
  10. 10th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.


Inner Ear (make 2).

  1. With B, ch 9.
  2. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 8 sc.
  3. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
  4. 4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
  5. 5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sts.
  6. 6th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn.
  7. 7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.


FINISHING

  1. Sew Inner Ear to Outer Ear.
  2. Attach Ears to sides of Hat as shown in picture.

 

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NOTE per Yarnspirations:

This pattern comes in 3 sizes, the 5th row is where you start to work for the different sizes.
I know it seems strange but it does work.  
The smallest 6month size you will work 1 hdc in each of the next 11 hdc.
Size 12 months you will work 1 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc.
Size 18/24 month you will work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc.

 

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