Crochet Bear Cub Hat

I had a lot of fun spinning alpaca strait from the fleece one day.  I let some of the tips stick out and I spun it thick and thin.  I let the fiber guide my hands and tell me how it wanted to be spun.  I ended up with a two ply, thick and thin, soft and squishy yarn.  Of course I fell in love with the yarn!  But I didn't know what to make with it that would do it justice, so it has been sitting, patiently waiting for a purpose.  Until now!  I proudly present Bear Cub Hat

Bear Cub Hat

Size:  19" circumference (Toddler)

Materials:  Size J (6.00mm) crochet hook (hat); and size G (4.00mm) crochet hook (ears)
                    Hand spun thick and thin yarn (or if using commercial yarn my hand spun            averages at 5-6 wpi) *I have not tested on commercial yarn*  Although I did not measure the yardage, it will not take much.  The hat weighs 3oz and I spun about 24 yards per oz.  So 70 yards will make the hat.
                    Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
                    Stitch marker
Abbreviation: sc (single crochet)
                         ss (slip stitch)
                         st (stitch)
Guage: 2.5 stitches and 3.5 rows equals 1" (Single crochet in the round)

BODY OF HAT

Use size J hook

Round 1: magic loop (or chain two) 6 single crochet in magic loop (or in second chain from hook) (6 sc at end of round). Place stitch marker and continue to move marker for each round (No join, just continue with next round)

Round 2: *2 sc in each st* repeat from * around (12 sc at end of round)

Round 3: *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * around (18 sc at end of round)

Round 4: *1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * around (24 sc at end of round)

Round 5: *1 sc in each st* repeat from * around

Round 6: *1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * around (30 sc at end of round)

Round 7: *1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * around (36 st at end of round)

Rounds 8-17: *1 sc in each st* repeat from * around (36 sc at the end of each round)
                         At the end of round 17, ss to next st to finish off.  Weave in ends.

EARS (Make two)

Use size G hook

Round 1: Make magic loop and 6 sc in loop (6 sc at end of round)

Round 2: *2 sc in each st* repeat from * around (12 sc at end of round)

Rounds 3-7: * sc in each st* repeat from * around (12 sc at the end of each round)

Round 8: *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * around (18 sc at end of round)
                ss to join and fasten leaving a long tail (about 8 inch tail)

Finishing

Fold ears in half with tail at the side.

Place ears between round 5 (top edge of ear) and round 11 (bottom of ear)

Use yarn needle and whip stitch tail around edge of ear to attatch to base of hat

I didn't whip stitch through both layers, but i didn't spread out the bottom to stitch it either.  I whipped around each stitch and kept the bottom two edges close together while sewing.

Weave in ends, place hat on toddler and enjoy!

©MorganAdel  Pattern and photos are copyright of MorganAdel.  Pattern may be shared and finished items may be sold from it with credit given to MorganAdel for design.  Pattern may not be sold.  If finished objects are sold from pattern, please give credit to MorganAdel for pattern.