The Perfect Stitch...: Kid's Olaf Hat

I completed this Kid's Olaf Hat for a customer. This was a fun project since I'm a huge "Frozen" fan. Pattern can easily be adjusted to make smaller or bigger by simply knowing the head circumference.

Head circumference divided by 3.14 = diameter
Example 18" divided by 3.14 = 5.73

So, you will make increase rounds until the diameter of your circle is 5.5-6.0" across. Then you will stop increasing, and just continue working rounds until you have the length you want. By knowing head circumference, you can make sure you size your hat correctly!!!

Kid's Olaf Hat

Olaf Hat Pattern

Difficulty Level: Easy

Size: Hat: 6" diameter x 6 1/2" length; 18" - 20" head circumference

(This is sized for 2-4 year olds but can easily be adjusted for any age.)

Materials:

--5.0mm and 6.0mm hooks

--#4 worsted weight yarn in white, brown, orange, black and gray

--small amount of polyfil to stuff nose

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch: chain

Sl st: slip stitch

St: stitch(es)

SC: single crochet

SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

HDC: half double crochet

MR: magic ring

FO: fasten off

Rep: repeat

Directions:

Hat:

1. With 6.0mm hook and white yarn, 8 HDC into MR. Sl st join and Ch1. (8)

2. 2 HDC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (16)

3. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (24)

4. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (32)

5. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 3 st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (40)

6. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 4 st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (48)

(if you need to make this for an older child, then you will need to continue with increase rows; otherwise continue with #7.)

7. 1 HDC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (48)

8-14. Repeat #7. At the end of round 14, Ch1 and turn. (48)

(You will not FO yarn. You will now make the Ear Flaps.)

Ear Flaps (make 2):

1. 1 HDC in each of the first 10 st. Ch1 and turn. (10)

2. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (10)

3. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in next 6 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (8)

4. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (8)

5. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in next 4 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (6)

6. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (6)

7. HDC2tog, 1 HDC in next 2 st, HDC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (4)

8. 1 HDC in each st across. FO. Weave ends. (4)

1. Now, for the second Ear Flap, count over to the 15th st and join yarn with sl st and Ch1. 1 HDC in same st as Ch1 and into the next 9 st. Ch1 and turn. (10)

2-8. Repeat as above for first Ear Flap. At the end of Row 8, FO and weave ends.

Braids (make 2):

1. I cut (10) 15" long strips of brown yarn for each side of the hat. I weaved into the center stitch of the last row of the hat. I then divided the yarn into 3 groups and braided. I used a small strip of yarn to tie into a double knot to secure the braid. Each braid measures approximately 7 1/2" long.

Eyes (make 2):

1. With 6.0mm hook and white yarn, 8 HDC into MR. Sl st join and Ch1. (8)

2. 2 HDC into each st around. Before completing last st, FO white yarn and join gray yarn. Sl st join and Ch1. (16).

3. With gray yarn, 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join and FO. Leave tail for attaching. (24)

Eye Center:

1. With 6.0mm hook and black yarn, 6 SC into MR. FO and leave tail for attaching. Embroider white dot.

2. Attach eye center to the center of the eye.

Eyebrows (make 2):

1. With 5.0mm hook and brown yarn, Ch9. HDC in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. SC in each of the remaining ch. FO. Leave tail for attaching.

Nose:

1. With 5.0mm hook and orange yarn, 2 SC into MR. Sl st join and Ch1. (2)

2. 2 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (4)

3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (6)

4. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (9)

5. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (12)

6-10. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. At the end of Round 10, FO and leave tail for attaching to hat. (12)

Mouth:

1. With 6.0mm hook and gray yarn, Ch24. FO. Leave long tail to attach to hat. (see pics for help with placement)

Teeth:

1. With 6.0mm hook and white yarn, with sl st and Ch1 into the 5th st from the right ear flap. SC in same st as Ch1. SC in the next 5 st. Ch1 and turn. (6)

2. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (6)

3. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st, SC2tog. FO and weave ends. (4)

Hair Spike:

1. With 5.0mm hook and brown yarn, Ch8. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into next 6 ch.

2. Ch9. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into next 7 ch.

3. Ch8. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into next 2 ch. Ch4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into next 2 ch. Then continue to sl st into the remaining 4 ch.

(Your hair spike is made in one piece...)