Polar Bear Hat
Gauge: 2 rows of 10dc ea. (6.5mm hook) is approx: 3.5 inches x 1.5 inches Approx. Sizes: 1 - 3yr (18 in - 19.5in) 3 -10yr (19.5 -21in) Adult (Small, Medium) (20in - 23in) Adult (Large, X-large)(22.5 in +)
Materials:
-Bernat Whitey White Pipsqueak yarn (1 skein does Most of the hats you might need a little bit more than One skein if doing the large/xlarge hat -small amount of stuffing/batting for the nose -small amount Black worsted yarn Hooks: -6.5mm for hat (6.0mm for 1 -3 yr) Depending on size 5.0, 6.0 or 6.5 for ears and nose
Abbreviations:
Ch - chain Sc - single crochet Dc - double crochet Hdc-half double crochet Inc - Add one st Dc2tog - double crochet decrease Sl st - slip stitch St(s) - Stitch(es) Yo - yarn over
Slip stitch
Insert hook in next st, yo and draw through all loops. Single crochet Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yo, draw through both loops on hook. Double crochet Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 Ips twice. Double crochet Decrease Yo, insert hook draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 lps, yo, insert hook in next st, yo draw through 2 lps, yo draw through all 3 lps Half double crochet Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook. Chain 3 counts as first st in hat portion only and join each round with a sl st in the top of the chain 3
Hat Size 1yr - 3r 6.0 mm hook.
1. White: ch 4. 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join (12). 2. ch3, dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in ea remaining st. Join(24) 3. ch 3, 2 dc next st, \*1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st\* rep \* to\* around. Join(36) 4. ch 3, dc next st, 2 dc next st, \* 1 dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st\* rep \*to\* around Join (48) 5. ch 3, 1 dc ea st around. Join (48) 6. Rep round 5 until piece measures 6.5in
Earflaps:
7. ch3, dc in ea of the 8 sts. (9) 8. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (7) 9. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 3 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (5) 10. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) FO Fold hat in half for placement of next earflap. Count 5 sts over from the crease.
Attach white yarn with a sl st. Repeatrows7-9 10. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) 11. ch 1 then sc evenly around the entire hat join with a sl st FO
EYES: Size 5.00 mm hook (make 2)
With Black, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from the hook. Join with sl st. FO Leave length of yarn for sewin
NOSE: Size 5.00 mm hook
1. ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from the hook. Join (4) 2. ch 1, 2 sc in ea of next 3 sts, 1 sc in next st. Join (7) 3. attach white: ch3, dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in ea remaining st. Join(14) 4. ch 3, 2 dc next st, \*1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st\* rep \* to\* around. Join(21) 5. ch3, dc in ea st around. (21) FO leave length of yarn for sewing stuff lightly with batting before attaching to hat.
EARS: Make two Size 5.00 hook
1. ch 3,3 sc in 1st st.turn (3) 2. ch 2, 2 hdc ea st. turn (6) 3. Ch 2, 2hdc ea st. turn (12) 4. Ch 2, 2hdc in the first and second st, hdc in ea of next 8 sts, 2hdc ea of last two sts (16) FO Leave length for sewing. Weave yarn through the long side of the ear and draw the yarn tight to form the ea
Tassel sides: Cut yarn twice the length that you want it to be. Cut as many white pieces as you want. I used 6 pieces for each side. Fold in half and and attach in the middle of the last row of each ear flap. Braid and tie off. Follow picture for placement of the pieces.
Hat Size 3yr - 10r 6.5 mm hook.
1. White: ch 4. 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join (12). 2. ch3, dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in ea remaining st. Join(24) 3. ch 3, 2 dc next st, \*1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st\* rep \* to\* around. Join(36) 4. ch 3, dc next st, 2 dc next st, \* 1 dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st\* rep \*to\* around Join (48) 5. ch 3, 1 dc in ea of next 23 sts, 2dc in next st, 1 dc in ea of next 23 sts, 2 dc in last st. Join (50) 6. ch 3, dc in ea st. Join. (50) 7. Repeat row 7 until piece measures 7 inches.
Earflaps:
8. ch3, dc in ea of the 8 sts. (9) 9. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (7) 10. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 3 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (5) 11. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) FO Fold hat in half for placement of next earflap. Count 5 sts over from the crease. Attach white yarn with a sl st. Repeatrows8-10 11. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) 12. ch 1 then sc evenly around the entire hat join with a sl st FO Use a size 6.0 mm hook and follow the pattern for 1 - 3yr for the Nose, Eyes, Ears and Tassels.
Hat Size: Adult (small, medium) 6.5 mm hook.
1. White: ch 4. 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join (12). 2. ch3, dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in ea remaining st. Join(24) 3. ch 3, 2 dc next st, \*1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st\* rep \* to\* around. Join(36) 4. ch 3, dc next st, 2 dc next st, \* 1 dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st\* rep \*to\* around Join (48) 5. ch 3, 1 dc in ea of next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, \*1 dc in ea of next 7sts, 2dc in next st\* Rep \* to \* around. Join (54) 6. ch 3, dc in ea st. Join. (54) 7. Repeat row 7 until piece measures 7.5 or 8 inches.
Earflaps:
8. ch3, dc in ea of the 12 sts. (13) 9. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 9 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (11) 10. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 7 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (9) 11. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (7) 12. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 3 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (5) 13. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) FO Fold hat in half for placement of next earflap. Count 7 sts over from the crease. Attach white yarn with a sl st. Repeatrows9-12 13. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) 14. ch 1 then sc evenly around the entire hat join with a sl st FO .5 mm hook and follow the pattern for 1 - 3yr for the Nose, Eyes, Ears and Tassels
Hat Size: Adult (large, x-large) 6.5 mm hook.
1. White: ch 4. 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join (12). 2. ch3, dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in ea remaining st. Join(24) 3. ch 3, 2 dc next st, \*1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st\* rep \* to\* around. Join(36) 4. ch 3, dc next st, 2 dc next st, \* 1 dc in ea of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st\* rep \*to\* around Join (48) 5. ch 3, dc ea of next 2 st, 2 dc next st, \* 1 dc in ea of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st\* rep \*to\* around Join (60) 6. ch 3, dc in ea st. Join. (60) 7. Repeat row 7 until piece measures 7.5 or 8 inches.
Earflaps:
8. ch3, dc in ea of the 12 sts. (13) 9. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 9 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (11) 10. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 7 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (9) 11. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (7) 12. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in ea of next 3 sts, dc2tog last two sts. (5) 13. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) FO Fold hat in half for placement of next earflap. Count 7 sts over from the crease. Attach white yarn with a sl st. Repeatrows9-12 13. ch2, dc2tog over first 2 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog overlast two sts. (3) 14. ch 1 then sc evenly around the entire hat join with a sl st FO Use a size 6.5 mm hook and follow the pattern for 1 - 3yr for the Nose, Eyes, Ears and Tassels.
