Free Red Monster Crochet Pattern

Ok so first for my pattern fail (I told you I’d be sharing more of them)

This first time I made this hat for my son, I had NO idea what decreasing was so when I wanted less stitches, I just skipped a stitch and left behind a HUGE HOLE in my project. The first and second photo show the fail  :( Oh how embarassing. The hat on the left (my taller kid is wearing it) was my first success. Her’s has holes too but those holes were intentional  :)  If you like that look, add a chain 1 between each of your DC. It will make the hat more airy and light.

This hat is the new and improved hat, no mistakes here… at least I hope not  :)

OK so I think we all know who this little monster is supposed to be  :)

This hat is the reason my son had NO interest in his puppy hat after only one day. I kind of think he likes his blue train hat more but this one was his favorite for well over a year before he moved on to the train.

This pattern IS mine  :)

and I’m sharing it with all of you for free!

For this hat I used Red Heart Yarn. Size 4, medium weight in Red, black, white and Orange.

Hook size I/9 – 5.50 mm

Hat pattern

With Red yarn, chain 5 and slip stitch together to form a circle

Row 1: Chain 2 (counts as first DC now and throughout the rest of pattern) DC in same stitch. 2 DC in each stitch around. Slip stitch into chain 2 to end row (this is how you will finish all rows) (10 stitches)

Row 2: Repeat Row 1 (20 stitches)

Row 3: Chain 2. DC in same stitch. 1 DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch. Repeat pattern 2 –1 –2 –1 around. (30 stitches)

Row 4: Chain 2. DC in same stitch. 1 DC in next 2 stitches, 2DC in next. Repeat pattern 2 –1 –1 –2 –1 –1 around. (40 stitches)

Row 5: Repeat Row 4 (52 stitches)

Row 6 Chain 2. DC in next stitch. Repeat 1 DC in each stitch around. (52 stitches)

Row 7 – 12: Repeat Row 6

If you want a beanie

Row 13: With White yarn, chain 1. SC in each stitch around. Finish off and weave in ends.

If doing earflaps

I am weird. I make my earflaps right on the hat so I don’t have to sew them on later. If you prefer, you can make them separately.

Row 13:  (still using red yarn) chain 1. SC 12 stitches (1 in each stitch)

Chain 1, DC 8 stitches, chain 2, turn

Skip first DC, DC 7, chain 2, turn

Skip first DC, DC 6, slipstitch down ear toward front of hat.

SC 18 (1 in each stitch)

Chain 1, DC 8 stitches, chain 2, turn

Skip first DC, DC 7, chain 2, turn

Skip first DC, DC 6, slipstitch down ear toward back of hat.

SC in remaining stitches. Slipstitch ends together

Row 14: Using White Yarn, SC 1 stitch in each stitch around. Slipstitch ends together.

Row 15: Using Orange Yarn, SC 1 stitch in each stitch around. Finish off and weave in all of he ends.

Braids

Cut several strands of each color (White, and Orange) Make them all the same length, mine were about 22 inches. Mix up the colors and braid 1 half of the strands through the bottom of 1 earflap and the other half of the strands through the bottom of the other earflap.

Eyes – Make 2 of each part

White part:

Using white, chain 4 and slipstitch into a circle.

Row 1: SC 10 stitches into circle. Slipstitch end into first SC.

Row 2: SC 20 around (2 in each stitch) Slipstitch end into first SC.

Row 3: SC 40 around (2 in each stitch) Slipstitch end into first SC.

Pupils:

Using black, chain 4 and slip stich into a circle. SC 10 stitches into circle and slipstitch ends. Sew onto white parts and sew eyes into place on hat.

Nose:

Using Orange Yarn, follow same pattern to make the white part of the eyes. Sew into place on hat.

Weave in any leftover ends and you are done.

Please leave a comment and let me know if there are any mistakes or if you found a problem with the pattern.

My patterns are for personal use only please don’t sell anything you make from them.

Hulk Trick or Treat bag

My best friend Kelsey and I did this project together. We wanted something fun today so we decided to make trick or treat bags for my kids. Kel made my daughter a witch since she will be a witch this year. And I made my son a Hulk since he’s going as the hulk. Originally this bag was a pattern for Frankenstein. I just left off the stitches and the bolts and viola, Hulk  :) Since Kel lives so far away, I don’t have her witch hat with me but I will take photos and post them when she comes down for Halloween.

This pattern is not mine, you can find it HERE

Puppy Hat (2)

This is the second puppy hat that I’ve made. And it end up wider then I wanted. I’m not sure if that was my fault or the patterns… The original patterns photos do look very similar to mine. Anyways. If you want to make this cutie, I would definitely suggest cutting stitches so it doesn’t get so wide and adding rows to make it a tad bit longer.

This pattern is not mine, you can find it HERE

Big and Bulky Hat

One of my cousins wanted a big hat that she could put all her hair up into. This is the first of two hats I made for her to try out. It was made for an adult so it looks HUGE on my 6 year old  :) This pattern was a pretty fun one.

This pattern isn't mine. You can find it HERE

SpiderWeb :)

I Love Love Love Halloween so when I found this pattern, I squealed with glee  :)

This is by far the fastest project I have ever made. It seriously works up in no time flat. I love it!

Berti loved all the holes and insisted that this is how it's worn  :)

This pattern isn't mine. You can find it HERE

Kitties

I have made the kitty hat twice. Both times adding and making it mine. I can handle the face but I needed help with the ears. Thank goodness for ravelry  :)

This first one I made for my youngest sister. I added the face and the ear flaps to the pattern.

You can find that pattern HERE.

I started this second hat last winter for my baby cousin, and then it got lost in my stash until a couple weeks ago, just in time for her birthday... Perfect timing right?  :)

I have a link the the hat and ear pattern under the photos but I added the eyes, nose and whiskers myself. 

You can find the pattern for the hat HERE.

Gleeful Things Give away

Julie over at Gleeful Things is doing a pattern giveaway on her blog.

Her patterns are really cool so this is definitely something you'll all wanna check out!

You may have to scroll down a bit to find the giveaway  :)

 

Puppy Hat

So Logan only wore this hat for like a day. Not because he didn't love it. but because I made him any even more awesome hat the next day... I'll be sharing that one and it's Free pattern soon.
I still think it's cute, even if he didn't get much use out of it. I made the nose 2 round bigger then directed in the pattern... but I wanted it big  :)

This pattern isn't mine. You can find it HERE