#Polar #Bear #Beanie #Hat #Newborn - 12 months ~ #Free #Crochet #Pattern

 Polar Bear Beanie Hat Newborn – 12 months

The pattern is in US terms

Items required 

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

Double knit (8 ply) white, black yarn

Stitch marker

2 x Sew on googly eyes

Stuffing

If you have any problems please email me at: susand1408@gmail.com or find me at http://www.crochetaddictuk.com

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

dcHDC – 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:

Age Measurement Around Height

Newborns cm 29.21cm - 33cm 14cm - 15.24cm

  " 11.5"-13" 5.5" - 6"

3-6 Months cm 35.56cm - 43.18cm 16.51cm - 17.78cm

  " 14" - 17" 6.5" - 7"

6-12 Months cm 40.64cm - 48.26cm 19.05

  " 16"-19" 7.5"

Basic Hat

Using 5mm (H) hook & white yarn. 

At the end of each round just carry on.  

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

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) (newborn go to round 11)

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

Round 9) *7 hdc, 1 hdc inc * x 6 (54) (3-6 months go to round 11)

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

Round 11) hdc around (newborn 42, 3-6 months 54, 6-12 months 60) 

Newborn need another 9 rounds after round 11

3-6 months need another 10 rounds after round 11

6-12 months need another 12 rounds after round 11

When you have finished the above slip stitch x 2, finish.  

Nose

Main Part of nose

Using 4mm (6) hook & white yarn. 

At the end of each round just carry on.  

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

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 6-7) hdc around (30), 

Round 7) hdc around, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to sew to hat)

Nose End

Using 4mm (6) hook & black yarn.

 Ch 2 (or use magic circle)

Round 1) 6 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6), join with ss and finish (leave enough yarn to sew to nose)

Sew nose end to the main part of the nose (before attaching to the hat)

Ears x 2

Using 4mm (6) hook and white yarn.

Ch 2 (or use magic circle)

Row 1) 6 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, ch 2, turn (6)

Row 2) 6 hdc inc, ch 2, turn (12)

Row 3) 12 hdc, finish (leave enough yarn to sew ears to hat)

Attach the nose to the hat, leaving a space to stuff and then finish off once stuffed.

Attach googly eyes.

Attach ears.

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