Author
Brenda K. B. Anderson
Introduction
You know the look on your cat's face right before it tears through the room, stalking it's invisible prey? Yeah, you know the one. Well this hat is a tribute to that look. Hooray for the Crazy Cat!
P.S. If you make this hat I would love to see photos!
Materials List
Materials:
- One skein (no more than 150 yards) of
Lion Brand Homespun yarn in "Edwardian". Or substitute with another textured chunky weight yarn
that will give the same gauge.
- No more than twenty yards of a worsted
weight yarn for eyes. I used
Red Heart Soft yarn in "Honey"
- No more than 10 yards of black worsted
weight yarn for eye outlines and pupils. I used Caron simply Soft yarn.
- One yard of worsted weight yarn to
embroider Crazy Cat's nose. I
used Caron Simply Soft yarn in light pink
- One yard of worsted weight yarn to
embroider Crazy Cat's whiskers.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn in grey
- Size I/9 - 5.5mm hook (use for main
part of hat)
- Size H/8 - 5.00mm hook (use for eyes
and pupils)
- Yarn needle
Finished Size
This hat will fit a
tween, teen, or adult with a head circumference of up to 22". The hat's circumference is 23" and is not very stretchy. You could put it on a 23" head but it would feel quite snug. The Styrofoam head pictured has a circumference of 21".
Gauge
To make a gauge
circle swatch, work rounds 1-6 of hat pattern. Diameter of circle should measure 4" (about 10 cm).
Notes
Abbreviations
and terms used in this pattern:
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double
crochet
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch
(stitches)
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches
together. This is a decrease
stitch. (Insert hook into next
stitch, yarn over, pull loop through to the front of work, insert hook into
next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through to the front, yarn over and pull
through all three loops on the hook.)
Sl st = slip stitch
Tr = triple or
treble crochet
The back bump:
This is also known
as the back, backside, or butt of a chain stitch. This is the part of the chain stitch that is opposite of the two loops (the ones that form the
"v") that you would normally insert your hook under. In other words, if you turn the chain upside down, so that
you are looking at the bottom of it, you will see a line of dashes. It is under each dash, that you would
insert your hook if you were instructed to crochet into the back bump of each
chain stitch.
Magic Ring:
Most of the pieces
in this pattern start out with a magic ring. If you are not familiar with this technique, I highly
recommend typing "adjustable magic ring crochet" into your preferred search engine, to
learn how to do it. There is a good video of this method on You Tube also. However, if
you prefer not to use the magic ring method, you can chain 2 stitches, and then
work into the second chain from the hook as directed. For example, if the pattern reads: "make a magic ring, sc 6
times into ring..." you could instead: "ch 2, sc 6 times into the second ch from
the hook".
The Pattern
Directions:
The top of the hat
is crocheted in a spiral, starting at the top center. When you get to the earflaps, you will work back and forth
in rows. Ears, eyes, and pupils
are crocheted separately, and sewn on later. Nose and whiskers are embroidered onto hat.
Make
Hat Base:
Round
1.
With main
color (chunky) yarn and size I/9 - 5.00mm hook, Make a magic ring, 6 sc into
ring, pull to tighten ring (6 sts).
Round
2.
2 sc into each
st around (12 sts).
Round
3.
[2 sc into
next st, 1 sc into next st] 6 times (18 sts).
Round
4.
[1 sc into
next st, 2 sc into next st, 1 sc into next st] 6 times (24 sts).
Round
5.
[1 sc into
each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc into next st] 6 times (30 sts).
Round
6.
[2 sc into
next st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 sts] 6 times (36 sts).
Round
7.
[1 sc into
each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 3
sts] 6 times (42 sts).
Round
8.
[1 sc into
each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2
sts] 6 times (48 sts).
Round
9.
[1 sc into
each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc into the next st] 6 times (54 sts).
Round
10.
[1sc into each
of the next 4 sts, 2 sc into next st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 sts] 6 times
(60 sts).
Round
11.
[1 sc into
each of the next 19 sts, 2 sc into next st) 3 times (63 sts).
Round
12.
[1 sc into
each of the next 10 sts, 2 sc into next st, 1 sc into each of the next 10 sts]
3 times (66 sts).
Rounds 13-21. 1 sc into each st
around (66 sts).
Row
22.
Ch 1 (turning
chain- does not count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each of the next 44 sts.
Row
23.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into
each of the next 22 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts (42 sts).
Row
24.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each st across (42 sts).
Row
25.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into
each of the next 20 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts (40 sts).
Row
26.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each st across (40 sts).
Row
27.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into
each of the next 18 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts (38 sts).
Row
28.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each st across (38 sts).
Row
29.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into
each of the next 16 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts (36 sts).
Row
30.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each st across (36 sts).
Row
31.
Ch 1 (does not
count as a stitch), TURN, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts, sc2tog, 1 sl
st into each of the
next 14 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc into each of the next 9 sts (34 sts).
Do not fasten off
yet! Chain 35 sts for tie
end. Fasten off and weave in
ends. Join yarn to opposite corner (ear flap) and ch 35 sts for other
tie end. Weave in ends.
Make
2 Ears:
Round
1.
With same hook
and yarn, make a magic ring, 5 sc into ring, pull to tighten ring (5 sts).
Round
2.
2 sc into each
st around (10 sts).
Rounds 3 &
4. 1 sc into each st
around (10 sts).
Round
5.
[1 sc into
next st, 2 sc into following st] 5 times (15 sts).
Rounds 6 &
7. 1 sc into each st
around (15 sts).
Fasten off with a
long tail. Use ending tail to
stitch ear onto head. Use photo as
a guide for placement.
Make
2 eyes:
Round
1.
With yarn
chosen for eyes (worsted weight), and size H/8 5.00mm hook, make a magic ring,
6 sc into ring, pull to tighten ring (6 sts).
Round
2.
2 sc into each
st around (12 sts).
Round
3.
[1 sc into
next st, 2 sc into following st, 1 hdc in next st, (1 dc and 1 hdc) in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in
following st] twice
(18 sts).
Round
4.
[2 sc in next
st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, (1 hdc and 1 dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc and 1 hdc) in next st, 1 hdc into next st, 2 sc
into next st, 1 sc into next st] twice. On
last sc st of round, yo with the black yarn to change color for next round (28
sts).
Round
5.
With black
yarn, 1 sc into each st around (28 sts).
Fasten off with a
long tail. Use this tail to stitch
eyes onto hat AFTER you have stitched pupil onto eye.
Make
2 pupils:
With size H/8 -
5.00mm hook and black worsted weight yarn, ch 8. Working into the back bump of each stitch, and starting with
the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc
in next st, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in last
st.
Fasten off with a
12" tail. Use this tail to stitch
pupil onto eye. (Stitch all the
way around the edge of pupil). Use
photo for a guide. Now you can
stitch eyes onto head using the yarn tails from the eyes. (Stitch all the way around the edge of
eyes). Weave in ends.
Embroider nose and
whiskers onto hat using photo as a guide.
Congratulations you
Crazy Cat, now you are finished with your hat!