#Monkey #Beanie #Hat 1 yr+ ~ #Free #Crochet Pattern

#Monkey #Beanie #Hat 1 yr+

#Free #Crochet Pattern

The pattern is in US terms
Items required 
5mm (H) hook & 4mm (6) hook.  If you do not have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook instead.
Dark Brown, Beige & Black Double knit (8ply)
Stitch marker
Wool needle
2 x 20mm Black Buttons
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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.
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
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:

1-3 years	cm	45.72cm - 50.80cm	20.32cm
	"	18" - 20"	8"
3 – 10 years	cm	48.26cm - 50.07cm	21.59cm
	"	19" - 20.5"	8.5"
10 years +	cm	50.7cm - 55.8cm	22.86cm - 25.4 cm
	"	20.5" - 22"	9" - 10"

BASIC HAT
Using 5mm (H) hook and dark brown yarn.
Ch 2 (or use magic circle)
Round 1) 6 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
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) (1 -3 yrs go to round  13)
Round 11) *9hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (66) (3 – 10yrs go to row 13)
Round 12) *10 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (72)
Round 13) hdc around (66) (1 – 3 yrs 60, 3 – 10 yrs 66, 10 yrs+ 72)
You need another 13 rounds for each of the sizes.
(total quantity of rounds  1 – 3 yrs 24, 3 – 10 yrs 25, 10 yrs+ 26)
When you have finished the above slip stitch x 2, finish.

Ears x 2
Dark Brown Yarn & 4mm (6) hook
Ch 2
Row 1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hk, ch 2, turn
Row 2) 6 hdc inc, ch 2, turn
Row 3) *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6, ch 2, turn
Row 4) *2 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6, ch 2, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to hat)

Front of Ears x 2
Beige Yarn & 4mm (6) hook
Ch 2
Row 1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hk, ch 2, turn
Row 2) 6 hdc inc, ch 2, turn
Row 3) *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to hat)

Attach front of the ear to the back of the ear

Attach the ears to the hat

Nose
Beige yarn & 4mm (6) hook
Ch 6
Round 1) 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hk, 2 hdc, 3 hdc in last ch (carry on down the otherside), 3 hdc, 1 hdc inc, ss to join
Round 2) ch 2, 3 hdc, 3 hdc inc, 3 hdc, 2 hdc inc, ss to join
Round 3) Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ss, 4 hdc, 3 hdc inc, 5 hdc, 4 hdc inc, ss to join
Round 4) Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st, 5 hdc 6 hdc inc, 5 hdc, 6 hdc inc, 1 hdc, ss
Round 5) Ch 2, hdc around, ss, finish ( leave enough yarn to attach to the hat).

Before attaching you need to create the mouth.
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 the mouth to the hat

Eyes x 2
Beige Yarn & 4mm (6) Hook
Ch 2
Round 1) 6 hdc in the 2nd ch from hk
Round 2) 6 hdc inc, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to hat)

Attach the eyes to the hat & then the button to the middle

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