Teddy Bear Hat for a 6-12 month

Made two of these one for each grandson. fun fun fun! 

Materials:

·        G crochet hook

• 1 small amount white yarn worsted weight
• 1 large amount tan yarn worsted weight
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends and attach ears, eyes and muzzle.
• Stitch marker

Size:

6-12 months

Single crochet

Increasing, Decreasing

Hat

1.    Start with tan yarn 

2.    Make magic circle, Sc 6 in circle (do not join) 

3.    2 sc in each stitch around (use stitch marker to mark first stitch, and each first stitch in each round) (12)

4.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat what is in (*) around (18)

5.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches* around (24) 

6.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches* around*2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 4 stitches* around 

7.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches* around 

8.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 6 stitches* around 

9.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 7 stitches* around 

10.  *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 8 stitches* around 

11.  11-20. Sc around

Earflap (make 2, start by attaching yarn to hat)

1.    sc 11,ch. 1, turn 

2.    sc2tog, 1 sc in next 7 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 

3.    sc across, ch 1, turn 

4.    sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 

5.    sc across, ch 1, turn 

6.    sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 

7.    sc across, ch 1, turn 

8.    sc2tog, 1 sc in next stitch, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 

9.    sc2tog, 1 sc in next stitch, ch 1, turn 

10.  sc2tog, fasten off

 Border

1.    sc around edge including earflaps

 Ears (make 2)

1.    Make magic ring, sc 6 in ring (do not join) 

2.    2 sc in each stitch around (using stitch marker again) 

3.    *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat around  

4.    Sc around 

5.     Sc around and finish off

6.    Join ears to hat and finish off any loose ends

Eyes (make 2) with white or cream colored yarn.

1.    chain 2, 6 sc in 2^nd chain from hook

2.    2 sc in ea sc around.

3.    2sc in 1^st sc 1 sc in nxt sc. Repeat around

4.    Sc in first 6 sc; hdc in next 3 sc; sc in nxt 9 sc.

5.    Sc around (18)

6.    Repeat row 4 finish off

7.    Attach to hat

8.    With needle and black yarn sew pupil onto white eyes

Muzzle with white or cream colored yarn.

1.    Chain 2

2.    2sc in 2^nd chain from hook

3.    2sc in 1^st sc; sc in next sc – repeat around

4.    2sc in 1^st sc; sc in next 2 sc – repeat around

5.    Sc in first 9 sc; hdc in next 3 sc; sc in next 9 sc; hdc in each of last 3 sc.

6.    Sc around (24)

7.    Repeat round 5 join with a ss to first sc

8.    Stuff with scrap piece of same yarn used for muzzle and attach to hat

9.    With needle and black yarn embroider a nose on center top of muzzle and embroider mouth shape.

I crochet fairly loose so you may need to adjust number of rows as to how you crochet.