Enjoy and make some magic with yarn and a hook! With this adorable crochet bunny hat pattern, you'll mix three vibrant colors to bring to life the cutest little accessory around. Picture those little ears perched atop a cozy hat, ready to wiggle and bring joy with every bob of the head.
Crochet Bunny Hat
Materials Needed:
- Yarn of three colors (e.g., Alize Lanagold Classic - 51% acrylic, 49% wool, 100g/240m)
- Hook size 5
- Plastic needle with a large eye
Gauge:
- Determine the gauge by the number of rows and density needed for your head size.
Hat Sizing and Wedges:
- Decide on the size of the hat based on head circumference. (e.g., 55 cm)
- Divide the head circumference by 6 for the width of each wedge. (e.g., 55 cm / 6 ≈ 9 cm per wedge)
- Calculate the depth of the hat and add extra for the lapel and crown. (e.g., 20 cm depth + 6 cm lapel + 1 cm crown = 27 cm total length)
- Cast on a chain corresponding to the hat's depth (e.g., 44 chain loops for 27 cm).
Wedge Pattern:
Half Double Crochets (HDC):
- Start the first row knitting half double crochets to the end, leaving 5 chain loops.
Back Wall Loops:
- Turn your work and knit HDCs, always taking the back wall loops, to the end.
Increase:
- Gradually increase to create the wedge shape, following the pattern for HDCs each row.
Color Change:
- Change colors between wedges as instructed.
Crown Shaping:
- Transition to the crown using slip stitches along the edge.
- Continue building the crown with HDCs, ensuring to contract appropriately.
Sewing Wedges:
After completing all wedges:
- Sew the wedges together, working mainly on the front side for the first part then flipping to the wrong side, ensuring the seam is less visible when the hat lapel is turned up.
Top of the Hat:
- Pull it together by threading around the top loops, and secure tightly.
Bunny Ears:
Amigurumi Ring:
- Start with an Amigurumi ring and chain stitches to create the base of the ear.
Increase:
- Work in the round, increasing stitches evenly to widen the ear.
Change Colors:
- Introduce new colors as you progress through the rows.
Final Rows:
- Decrease towards the top to shape the ear.
Finish:
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for attaching the ear to the hat.
Sew Ears to Hat:
Identify Placement:
- Position the ears on each upper side of the hat.
Sew:
- Use the long tail to securely stitch the ears to the hat.
Complete the Hat:
- Hide all loose ends by weaving them in with your needle.
- Adjust any parts of the hat for a better fit or appearance.
Final Notes:
- The provided instructions give a general idea of how to crochet the hat with bunny ears.
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