Peek-a-boo Puppy Hat
This cute little hat is essentially two patterns in one: 1) a basic knit cap with ribbed, fold-over edge, and 2) an adorable crocheted puppy applique. I’ve included the pattern for both in this post, but feel free to jump directly to the puppy applique if you have another basic hat pattern that you prefer to use.
BASIC KNIT HAT
Sizes
Infant, 0 - 6 months: 13.75” circumference
Baby, 6 - 12 months: 15” circumference
Toddler, 12 - 24 months: 16.25” circumference
Pre-schooler: 17.5” circumference
Child: 18.75” circumference
Teen: 20” circumference
Adult: 21.25” circumference
Gauge
~6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch in garter stitch
Materials
1 skein of worsted weight yarn - I used Bernat Softee Baby in Navy
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle
Pom-pom form - or cardboard to make your own
Scissors
Abbreviations
K - knit
P - purl
K2tog - knit 2 together
Instructions
Sizes: Infant (baby, toddler, pre-schooler, child, teen, adult)
Cast on 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128) stitches
Join to knit in the round being careful not to twist stitches.
Ribbing
K4, P4 - repeat around.
Continue in ribbing pattern until hat measures 1.5” from cast on edge.
This portion of the hat will be folded over to create the ribbed border along the base of the hat.
Hat Body
Repeat across the round.
Row 1: K6, K2tog - 70 (77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112) stitches remaining
Row 2: P
Row 3: K
Row 4: P
Repeat Row 3 and 4 to create garter stitch pattern until hat measures 3 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 6.5) inches from start of garter stitch
Crown
Repeat across the round.
Row 1: K5, K2tog - 60 (66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96) stitches remaining
Row 2: P
Row 3: K
Row 4: P
Row 5: K
Row 6: P
Row 7: K4, K2tog - 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80) stitches remaining
Row 8: P
Row 9: K
Row 10: P
Row 11: K3, K2tog - 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) stitches remaining
Row 12: P
Row 13: K2, K2tog - 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48) stitches remaining
Row 14: P
Row 15: K1, K2tog - 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) stitches remaining
Row 16: P
Row 17: K2tog - 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) stitches remaining
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.
Fold over the ribbing portion of the hat.
Peek-a-boo Puppy Applique
Materials
Scrap amounts of worsted weight yarn in tan, white, dark brown, and black
Size G crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
Sl - slip stitch
SC - single crochet
SC dec - single crochet decrease
HDC - half double crochet
DC - double crochet
TR - treble crochet
MR = magic ring - find a great tutorial here
Instructions
Puppy Face - Part 1
Using tan yarn, Magic ring, 9 HDC inside ring, Ch2
2 HDC in each st around, join, Ch2 (18 sts)
2 HDC in 1st, HDC in 2nd, repeat around, join, bind off, leave long tail to stitch onto hat (27 sts)
Puppy Face - Part 2
Using white yarn, Magic ring, 10 HDC inside ring, Ch1
*Sl st, sl st, 2 HDC in next, 2 DC in next, 2 HDC in next* repeat, join, Ch1
SC in next 2, Ch1, turn
SC in next 2, Ch1, turn
SC dec, Ch1, turn
SC, Ch1, turn
SC, bind off, leave long tail
Nose
Using dark brown yarn, Magic ring, SC 6 inside ring, join, bind off, leave long tail.
Use long tail to stitch nose onto the white portion of the face (Puppy Face - Part 2), and then stitch on the mouth.
Assemble the Face
Using the long tail white yarn from Puppy Face - Part 2, stitch the white part of the face onto the tan part of the face.
Using black or dark brown yarn, stitch the eyes in place (see photo for placement).
Finally, stitch the assembled face onto the hat, positioning it so that the bottom part of the face barely touches the top part of the folded over ribbing.
Ears (make 2)
Using dark brown yarn, Ch8
SC in second ch from hook, HDC in next, DC in next 2, TR then DC in next, HDC in next, then Sl st in final chain; bind off, leave long tail.
Using the long tail, stitch the ears onto the hat.
Paws (make 2)
Using tan yarn, Magic ring, sc 9 inside ring, join, bind off, leave long tail to stitch paws on hat.
Using black or dark brown yarn, stitch on lines for paws (see photo)
Using long tail of tan yarn, stitch the paws onto the hat, positioning them so that they sit on the folded over ribbing and are centered under the tip of each ear.
Multi-colored pom-pom (optional)
Create a pom-pom using navy, dark brown, tan and white yarn. See my post Knit Bear Hat with Pom-Pom Ears for a tutorial on how to create your own pom-poms.
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