Baby Boy Hats - Raccoon, Monkey and Camo!!!

It's been a busy day/week for me.  I've been working on several different projects at the same time (I think every crocheter, understands and knows this feeling...lol).  I have several baby showers coming up over the next few months.  The first one is for a Baby Boy.  So, I designed 3 hats - a Camo, a Monkey and a Raccoon - to match outfits I have bought.  Each hat is made from the same basic pattern, with slight variations to make each one its own.

Baby Boy Hats - Raccoon, Monkey and Camo

Raccoon Hat

Size:  3 months - 6 months

Materials:  

--5.0mm hook (for hats)

--3.5mm hook (for ears)

--#4 worsted weight yarn in dark gray, light gray and black (I used Premier Yarns Sweet Roll)

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

SC:  single crochet

HDC:  half double crochet

FPSC:  front post single crochet

BPSC:  back post single crochet

MR:  magic ring

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

Special Notes:

1.  If you decide to work hat in the round, then use a stitch marker to keep track of first/last stitch and move up accordingly for each new round;

2.  If you are going to slip stitch join the last stitch to the first stitch, then join and Ch1.  

Directions:

1.  With 5.0mm hook and dark gray yarn, 8 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten ring.  (8)

2.  2 HDC into each st around.  (16)

3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Rep around.  (24)

4.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  (32)

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

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

7.  1 HDC in first 5 st; switch to light gray (or white) yarn and complete HDC st around.  (48)

8-11.  1 HDC in each st around.  (48)

12-13.  1 SC in each st around.  (48)

14-15.  1 FPSC around the first post st, 1 BPSC around the next post st.  Rep around.  (48) 

At the end of Round 15, FO and weave ends. 

Ears (make 2):

1.  With light gray (or white) yarn, Ch2.  1 SC in 2nd st from hook.  Ch1 and turn.  (1)

2.  2 SC in st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)

3.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)

4.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st, 2 SC in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)

5.  1 SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)

6.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 3 st, 2 SC in last st.  FO and switch to black yarn. Ch1 and turn.  (7)

7.  1 SC in each st evenly around ear.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Leave a tail for attaching.  Turn right side out.

Attaching:

1.  I attached the ears at the top on each side at Rounds 3-5.

Eyes (make 2):

1.  With 5.0mm hook and black yarn, Ch6.  SC in 2nd ch and next 3.  3 SC in last ch.  Rotate.

Now, working on the opposite side of base chain, SC in the next 3 ch.  2 SC in the last.  FO and leave tail for attaching.  (12)

2.  With light gray (or white) yarn, embroider at center of eye.

Attaching:

1.  When attaching eyes, make sure eyes are turned to be slanted on each side of the nose (I placed mine 3 stitches out on each side of the nose).

Nose:

1.  With 5.0mm hook, 6 SC into MR.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Leave a tail for attaching.   

Attaching:

1.  Attach nose at Round 8 of hat, just below the 5 st of dark gray.   

That's it for the little Raccoon Hat...

Camo Hat

Size:  3 months - 6 months

Materials:  

--5.0mm hook (for hats)

--#4 worsted weight yarn in Camouflage

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

HDC:  half double crochet

FPHDC:  front post half double crochet

BPHDC:  back post half double crochet

BLO:  back loops only

MR:  magic ring

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

Special Notes:

1.  If you decide to work hat in the round, then use a stitch marker to keep track of first/last stitch and move up accordingly for each new round;

2.  If you are going to slip stitch join the last stitch to the first stitch, then join and Ch1.  

Directions:

1.  With Camo yarn, 8 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten ring.  (8)

2.  2 HDC into each st around.  (16)

3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Rep around.  (24)

4.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  (32)

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

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

7-11.  1 HDC in each st of the BLO around.  (48)

12-15.  1 FPHDC around the first post st, 1 BPHDC around the next post st.  Rep around.  (48) 

At the end of Round 15, FO and weave ends.  Turn right side out.  

Pompom (optional):

1.  Wrap yarn 50-60 times around 3 fingers.  

2.  Carefully remove from your fingers and tie a secure knot in the center.

3.  Cut and trim then attach to top center of hat.  

That's it for the Camo Hat.  Check out this LINK for the matching Camo Booties...

Monkey Hat

Size:  3 months - 6 months

Materials:  

--5.0mm hook (for hats)

--#4 worsted weight yarn in dark brown, light brown/beige and very small amount of black

--2 small black eyes (or you can make crocheted eyes)

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

SC:  single crochet

HDC:  half double crochet

DC:  double crochet

BLO:  back loops only

MR:  magic ring

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

Special Notes:

1.  If you decide to work hat in the round, then use a stitch marker to keep track of first/last stitch and move up accordingly for each new round;

2.  If you are going to slip stitch join the last stitch to the first stitch, then join and Ch1.  

Directions:

1.  With dark brown, 8 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten ring.  (8)

2.  2 HDC into each st around.  (16)

3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Rep around.  (24)

4.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  (32)

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

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

7-11.  1 HDC in each st around.  (48)
12-14.  1 SC in the BLO of each st around.  (48)

15.  1 SC in each st around.  FO and weave ends.  Turn right side out.  

Ears (make 2):

1.  With light brown/beige yarn, 6 SC into MR.  Pull to tighten.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  FO and join dark brown yarn.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (12)

3.  1 SC in each st around.  FO and leave a tail for attaching.  (12)

Assembly:

1.  I attached each ear on the side at Rounds 8-10.

Hair:

1.  I used beige yarn and weaved in at the top, trimmed to about 1" long and tied in a double knot.

Face:

1.  With beige yarn, 6 SC into MR.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (12)

3.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (18)

4.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (24)

5.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 3 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.  (30)

6.  1 DC into the first 6 st, sl st into the next 2 st, 1 DC into the next 6 st, sl st into the next 2 st, 1 DC into the next 12 st, sl st into the last 2 st.  (30)

7.  Rep #6.  FO and leave a long tail for attaching.

Assembly:

1.  Before attaching face to hat, secure eyes (or crochet and attach eyes).

2.  For nose, I used black yarn and embroidered 5 times horizontally and then 1 stitch center, vertically.

3.  For mouth, I used black yarn and embroidered a smile.

4.  Attach face to center of hat.

And, that's it for the Monkey Hat...

Happy Crocheting...

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