Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern – Newborn Size

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Crochet Penguin Hat

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Materials:

• Category 4 medium weight yarn in 4 colors:
  • Color A: 1 skein of black; I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream* in black
  • Color B: 1 skein of white; I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream* in white
  • Color C: Small amount of orange; I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream* in hot orange
  • Color D: Small amount of an accent color for ties and bow (optional)
• Size H 5.0mm Crochet Hook*
• Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Stitch Markers*
• 1/2″ Buttons – 2 (optional)
• Needle and thread (optional)

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Skill Level: 

Easy

Abbreviations:

Finished Size:

Newborn

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This hat is worked in a continuous round. Do not join unless otherwise noted. This is where a stitch marker will come in handy.
• You can use buttons for the eyes for this hat or make the eyes out of yarn. I have included instructions for both options.

Instructions:

Hat:

Use Size I 5.5mm crochet hook

With Color A, Magic Circle, ch 1.
Round 1:  9 sc into the magic circle. (9)
Round 2:  2 dc into each st around. (18)
Round 3:  *1 dc into the next st, 2 dc into the next st; Repeat from * around. (27)
Round 4:  *1 dc into the next 2 sts, 2 dc into the next st; Repeat from* around. (36)
Round 5-10: 1 dc into each stitch around. (36)
Round 11: 1 dc into each stitch around, sl st in last st of round. (36)
If you would like a beanie, stop here, ch 1, 1 sc around for 2 rounds. Fasten off and weave ends. Continue on for an earflap hat.

Earflaps:

Row 1:  Ch 1, 1 hdc into the first st and into each of the next 8 sts, turn. (9)
Row 2:  Ch 1, 1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, 1 hdc dec over the last 2 sts, turn. (7)
Row 3:  Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st across, turn. (7)
Row 4:  Ch 1, 1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 1 hdc dec over the last 2 sts, turn. (5)
Row 5:  Ch 1, 1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into the next st, 1 hdc dec over the last 2 sts, fasten off, weave all ends. (3)

For the second earflap, turn the hat to the front and skip 10 stitches. Join yarn and repeat instructions above.

Join trim color into any st with a sl st. Sc evenly around entire hat, join in beginning sc with an invisible join.

Penguin Face:

Use Size H 5.0mm Crochet Hook

With Color B, Ch 14
Row 1: 1 hdc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc into each st across, turn. (13)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc into the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 11 sts, 2 hdc into the last st, turn. (15)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st across, turn. (15)
Row 4-6: Repeat Row 3
Row 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each of the next 7 sts, turn. (7)
Row 8: Ch 1, sk the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, sl st into last st, turn. (5)
Row 9: Ch 1, sk the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, sl st into last st, Fasten off. (4)

Count 7 sts from the end of Row 7, join yarn into 7th st with a sl st.

Row 7 (cont’d): Ch 1, 1 hdc into the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 6 sts, turn. (7)
Row 8 (cont’d): Ch 1, sk the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 5 sts, sl st into last st, turn. (5)
Row 9 (cont’d): Ch 1, sk the first st, 1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, sl st into last st, turn. (4)

Sc evenly around the entire face, placing 2 sc sts into each corner. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Beak:

Use Size H 5.0mm Crochet Hook

With Color C, Ch 2
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, turn. (1)
Row 2: Ch 1, 3 sc into the next st, turn. (3)
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the next st, 2 sc into the last st, turn. (5)

Sc around entire beak. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (Make 2):

Use Size I 5.0mm Crochet Hook

Magic circle, ch 1.
Round 1: 6 hdc into the magic circle, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.