MONKEY HAT


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Size 3 - 6 months


Abbreviations

sl st - slip stitch
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
[] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed

Materials

Yarn: Vanna's Choice, Lion Brand, medium worsted wait

Hook: H, 5 mm

Finishing tools: Plastic tapestry needle, sewing needle, brown, sewing thread




Description

Start with chain 3.

Row - 1. Insert your hook into
first chain stitch, work 9 dc all around. (You can make magic ring if you like). IF YOU WORK TIGHT, you can make 10-11 dc stitches. Sl st to join, and close the circle.
Row - 2. Chain 3, 2 dc in every stitch of the previous row
(if you made more than 10 dc in first row you will not increase in 5th row). Sl St to join.
Row - 3. [1 dc, 2 dc], repeat [].
(2 dc in every other stitch). (Must have 20-22 dc). Sl st to join.
Row - 4.  [9 dc, 2 dc in the same stitch], repeat []. Sl st to join.
Row - 5 [11 dc, 2 crochet in the same stitch], repeat [] all around. Sl st to join.
(If you made more than 10 dc in first row, decrease two stitches, or do not increase 2 stitches).
You must have have 45 to 46 dc in 5th row. Sl st to join.
Row - 6 [12 dc, 2 double crochet in 13th stitch], repeat[] all around.
(Must have 45-46 stitches). Sl st to join
Round 7 to 10- Change color. 45-46 dc all around, sl st to join.


Earflap

Row - 1 Chain 1, 9 sc, turn,
Row - 2 Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 9 sc), turn
Row - 3 Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 8 sc), turn
Row - 4  Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 7 scs), turn
Row - 5 Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 6 sc), turn
Row - 6 Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 5 sc), turn
Row - 7  Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 4 sc), turn
Row - 8 Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 3 sc), turn
Row - 9 Chain 1, decrease 1 (must have 2 sc left), cut he yarn

Count 8 stitches from first earflap, and start crocheting second ear flap. After you finish second earflap, work single crochet all around the hat.


Tassels

Cut 2 pieces of yarn, about 5 foot long. Put hook through loop on the tip of the earflap, from the inside out, and work chain 30 chain stitches.


Eyes

Round -1 With black color start chain 3, Insert your hook in the very first chain stitch and work 10 double crochet all around.
(You can make magic ring if you like). IF YOU WORK TIGHT,
you can make 10 double crochet stitches. Sl st to join to close the circle.
Round - 2 With brown color work 2 double crochet in every other stitch of the previous row. Sl St to join. Make two eyes. Sew them to the hat, and then sew black buttons in the middle of each eye.


Ears
 
Round -1 With black, or gray color make chain 3, Insert your hook in the very first chain stitch and work 10 double crochet all around.
(or make magic ring). IF YOU WORK TIGHT, you can make 10 double crochet stitches. Sl st to join to close the circle.
Round - 2 With brown color work 2 double crochet in every other stitch of the previous row. Sl St to join.
Make two ears. Sew them to the sides of the hat.

Face

Row - 1. Chain 10,  1 single crochet, 8 double crochet, 1 single crochet, turn
Row - 2. One single crochet, 8 double crochet, 1 single crochet
Row - 3. One single crochet, 8 double crochet, 1 single crochet
Round - 4. Single crochet all around with different color
Use plastic tapestry needle, and black yarn to make monkeys face.


Video of My Monkey Hat


Part one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ayGD8qFC78

Part Two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCFmurrNSx8

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