***Crochet Munchkin Hat Pattern***

Size: Newborn

APPROXIMATE Measurements:

From top of hat to brim- 23 ¾ inches long (this measurement is not including the pom)

Circumference of hat- 12 ½ inches around

Materials:

H Hook

Worsted weight (colors A & B) about 1 oz of each

Techniques used-

hdc, sl st, sc, ch, increase (see below for directions).

Hat is worked from the top down.

***NOTE-PATTERN IS WORKED SWITCHING COLORS EVERY OTHER ROUND.  To switch colors without having to cut yarn every color change follow these instructions:

To switch from color A to color B, work round indicated in color A. At end of round as you are about to sl st, insert hook into first hdc, hook color B, and pull color B though both loops on hook. Leave unused color to tag along the inside of the hat until ready to use again in 2 rounds. You can do the same when you switch from color B to color A.

ROUNDS- Every round (with the exception of the increase rounds, round 1, and the last 3 sc rounds) you will hdc in 2^nd st and work in round and end with a hdc in the base of ch 1. This will keep the seam aligned.

Increase round-  Hdc in same st as ch 1, hdc half of round, 2hdc, then hdc in each st to end of round and again in same st as ch 1. Sl st in first hdc.

NOTE FROM DESIGNER- In order to make this pattern not so long and drawn out, I’ve described what most of the rounds will be like above. It will make it not so long but it will probably be more complicated to follow. Just make sure you take your time and keep count of your stitches every round and make sure you have read carefully the above notes. KEEP TRACK OF WHERE YOUR FIRST HDC WILL GO. Every regular round, you will put your first hdc in the SECOND st. In ALL increase rounds, your first hdc will go in the same st as your ch 1.

Instructions:

Round 1- Crocheting LOOSELY now and throughout, Ch 2. 8 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook. Sl st in top of first hdc. (8hdc)

Round 2- Ch 1 (does NOT count as first hdc, now and throughout), hdc in all hdc around. Sl st.

Round 3- 23- Repeat round 2 remembering to switch colors every other round. (8 hdc)

Round 24- Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1. Hdc around and againin base of  ch 1. (You should only be increasing 1 hdc) (9hdc)

Round 25- Increase round (see description above). (11hdc)

Round 26-28- Repeat round 2, remembering to switch colors. (11hdc)

Round 29- Increase round (see description above). (13hdc)

Round 30-32- Repeat round 2, remembering to switch colors. (13hdc)

Round 33- Increase round (see description above). (15hdc)

Round 34-36- Repeat round 2, remembering to switch colors. (15hdc)

Round 37- Increase round (see description above). (17hdc)

Round 38-40- Repeat round 2, remembering to switch colors. (17hdc)

Round 41- Increase round (see description above). (19hdc)

Round 42-44- Repeat round 2, remembering to switch colors. (19hdc)

Round 45- Ch 1, hdc same st as ch 1 and in next 5 hdc, 2hdc, hdc in next 6, 2hdc, hdc in next 5 and again in same st as ch 1. (22hdc)

Round 46-48- Repeat round 2, remembering to switch colors (22hdc)

Round 49- Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and in next hdc. *2hdc, hdc in next*, repeat *9 times. Hdc in base of ch 1. Sl st. (33hdc)

Round 50- Repeat Round 2.(switch colors). (33 hdc)

Round 51- Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and in next 2 hdc. *2hdc, hdc in next 2*, repeat * 9 times. Hdc in base of ch 1. Sl st. (44hdc)

Round 52-58- Repeat Round 2. Remembering to switch colors every other round. (44 hdc)

Round 59-61- Using color B, ch 1. Sc in all hdc around. Sl st the first sc. (44 sc)

Cut both color of yarn and weave in all 4 ends. Add a pom pom on the end and you have yourself an adorable crocheted munchkin hat!

Here are some link on how to make a pom pom:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pom-Pom

and I highly recommend this video:

http://www.5min.com/Video/Crazy-Pom-Pom-Mania-274852744

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions at all regarding this pattern. neannersshop@gmail.com Thanks for checking out my pattern! I hope it wasn’t too difficult! J