Free Elmo Hat Pattern

Elmo Hat with Ear Flaps 3yrs +

The pattern is in US terms

Items required

4mm (6) and 5mm (H) hook.  If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook instead.

White, Black & Orange Double knit/ 8ply

Red Aran/10 ply

Stitch marker

Wool needle

Stuffing

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Guidelines

At the end of each round just carry on. 

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed. You don’t need to ss at the end of the row to join. You just carry on to make the start of the next row.

HK - hook

CH - chain

SS – Slip Stitch

SC – Single Crochet

SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase

SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease

HDC – half double crochet

2 HDC inc– Hook 2 hdc in one stitch to increase (HDC Increase)

HDC DEC – Half double crochet decrease.  Yarn over hook, through 1^st stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.                              

Gauge

7 sts & 6 rows = 2”

If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and vice versa if it’s too small.

Sizing guide:

45.72cm – 50.80 cm 18” – 20”  approx. size around. 20.32cm 8” high

This Hat fits most ages 3 yrs + as they usually stretch.  If you are wanting to make it larger add another row of HDC increases and add another row to the pattern.

This Hat fits most ages 3 yrs + as they usually stretch.  If you are wanting to make it larger add another row of HDC increases and add another row to the pattern.

Approx. Total Weight

52g

HAT

Using 5mm (H)hook and red yarn.

Ch 2 (or use magic circle)

Round 1)              6 hdc in the 2^nd ch from the hook (6) (or 6hdc in magic circle)

Round 2)              6 hdc inc (12)

Round 3)              *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)

Round 4)              *2 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (24)

Round 5)              *3 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (30)

Round 6)              *4 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (36)

Round 7)              *5 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (42)

Round 8)              *6 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (48)

Round 9)              *7 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (54)

Round 10)            *8 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (60)

Round 11)            *9hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (66)

Round 12)            *10hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (72)

Round 13-23)      hdc around (72)

Round 24)            hdc round, 2 ss  - don’t finish off just carry on and make the 1^st ear flap

1st Ear Flap

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2)                 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 3)                 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

2nd Ear Flap

Count 22 from the back of the ear flap you have just finished and join.

Row 1)                 Ch 2, 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 2)                 12 hdc, ch 2, turn

Row 3)                 1 hdc dec, 8 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 4)                 1 hdc dec, 6hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 5)                 1 hdc dec, 4 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 6)                 1 hdc dec, 2 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn

Row 7)                 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc dec, finish.

Eyes x 2

4mm (6) hook & white yarn.

Ch 2

Round 1)              6 hdc in 2^nd ch from hk (carry on for next round) (6)

Round 2)              6 hdc inc (12)

Round 3)              *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)

Round 4 – 5)       18 hdc around (18)

Round 6)              *1 hdc, 1 hdc dec* x 6 (12) – stuff the eye at this point

Round 7)              6 hdc dec (6)

Round 8)              hdc dec until hole shut, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the hat) (3)

  

Pupil x 2

4mm (6) hook & black yarn

Ch 2

Round 1)              6 hdc in 2^nd ch from hk, ss to join, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the eye)

Attach each pupil to each eye

Nose

4mm (6) hook & Orange yarn.

Ch 2

Round 1)              6 hdc in 2^nd ch from hk (6)

Round 2)              6 hdc inc (12)

Round 3)              *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)

Round 4 -6)         18 hdc around

Round 7)              9 hdc dec – stuff

Round 8)              hdc dec until hole shut (leave enough yarn to attach to hat)

Mouth

To make the mouth you put your hook from front to back and pull a loop of yarn through.  You then move to the next hole and put the hook from front to back and pull a loop through the hat and the loop you have on the hook.

   

Carry on till you make the shape of a mouth. 

Attach everything to the hat

Patterns are just for your own personal use. Do not distribute the pattern without permission.  You may sell the items you make but please give credit to me for the pattern.

If there are any problems with the pattern or you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

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