#Elf #Hat with\without #ears 3 yrs+ ~ #Free #Crochet #Pattern

                                                        Elf Hat with\without ears 3 yrs+

The pattern is in US terms
Items required 
5mm (H) hook & 4mm (6) hook.  If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook.
Double knit (8ply) – Green, Red and Pink yarn (you only need the pink if you are making the ears)
Stitch marker
Wool needle
3 x 6mm bells
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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 to join you just carry on to make the next round
HK - hook
CH - chain
SS – Slip Stitch
HDC – half double crochet
HDC INC – Half double crochet Increase.  Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.
HDC DEC – Half double crochet decrease.  Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.
Gauge
2” = 8 stitches x 6 rows
If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and vice versa if it’s too small.
One size fits most heads.
Approximate Yardage
Elf Hat 3 yrs+ yd
Green 122.1
Red 22.43
Pink 3.046

Approx. Total Weight
49g

BASIC HAT
Using 5mm (H) hook and Green yarn.
Ch 2 (or use magic circle)
 Round 1) 5 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook (5) (carry on to the first hdc to start the next round)
 Round 2) 5 hdc inc (10)
 Round 3) *1 hdc, hdc inc* x 5 (15)
 Round 4) *2 hdc, hdc inc* x 5 (20)
 Round 5) *3 hdc, hdc inc* x 5 (25)
 Round 6) 25 hdc around (25)
 Round 7) *4 hdc, hdc inc* x 5 (30)
 Round 8) 30 hdc around (30)
 Round 9) *5 hdc, hdc inc * x 5 (35)
 Round 10) 35 hdc around (35)
 Round 11) *6 hdc, hdc inc* x 5 (40)
 Round 12) 40 hdc around (40)
 Round 13) *7 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 5 (45)
 Round 14) 45 hdc around (45)
 Round 15) *8 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 5 (50)
 Round 16) 50 hdc around (50)
 Round 17) *9 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 5 (55)
 Round 18) 55 hdc around (55)
 Round 19) *10 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 5 (60)
 Round 20) 60 hdc around (60)
 Round 21) *11 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 5 (65)
 Round 22 – 31) 65 hdc around
                          
 Round 32) swap to red yarn & 65 around (65)
 Round 33 – 34)    65 hdc around (65)
 Round 35) 65 hdc around, 2 ss (into next stitches), finish

Bells
Attached the 3 bells to the top of the hat

Ears x 2
You can decide whether or not you want the elf ears.
Pink yarn & 4mm (6) hook
Ch 2
 Round 1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hk (carry on using 1hdc as the start of the next round) (6)
 Round 2) 6 hdc inc (12)
 Row 3) 3 hdc, 1 ss, ch 2, turn (4)
 Row 4) 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc, 1 hdc dec, ch 2, turn (3)
 Row 5) 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc, ch 2, turn (2)
 Row 6) 1 hdc dec, finish (leave enough yarn to attach the ear to the hat). (1)

Attach the ears to the hat

Pattern 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.
Susand1408@gmail.com http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/ ©Crochet Addict UK 2013