Crochet Bob the Square Sponge Hat

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?! Yep, it’s your favorite square sponge named Bob! My son has been begging me for this hat and since I mastered the technique of crocheting a square hat (thanks to my Robot pattern), I had to get Mr. Squarepants on my hook immediately 🙂

Materials:
– Worsted Weight Yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Duckie (yellow), White, and Honey (brown) with a bit of red, black, and turquoise for the eyes, cheeks, mouth, and tie.
– Size H crochet hook
– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
DC = Double Crochet

Before you get started I recommend watching this video on how to stitch on eyelashes. Apply this technique when stitching on other face embellishments like the mouth and cheeks. And be kind to yourself! Even I had a couple do-overs 🙂

Square Hat Pattern:

Size: 0-3 Months
Chain 24, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 2-7: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 8: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 9-10: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Size: 3-6 Months

Chain 26, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

Round 2-8: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 9: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 10-11: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Size: 6-9 Months

Chain 28, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (52 DC)

Round 2-9: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 10: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 11-12: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)

Chain 30, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (56 DC)

Round 2-10: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 11: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 12-13: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Size: Toddler/Preschooler

starting with yellow yarn

Chain 32, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (60 DC)

Round 2-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 12: DC in each stitch around, chain 2 (60 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 13-14: DC in each stitch around, chain 2 (60 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Size: Child

Chain 34, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (64 DC)

Round 2-12: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 13: DC in each stitch around, chain 2 (64 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 14-15: DC in each stitch around, chain 2 (64 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Size: Teen/Adult

Chain 36, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain,

continue to DC along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (68 DC)

Round 2-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)

change to white yarn

Round 14: DC in each stitch around, chain 2 (68 DC)

change to brown yarn

Round 15-16: DC in each stitch around, chain 2 (68 DC)

fasten off and begin on earflap as written below

Earflaps should be centered over side seams/folds. Start with the place where you fastened off. Count 5 stitches over to the right and attach yarn. Do the same on the other side, using the place where the hat folds as your center marker. SEE pictures from Robot Hat if you are having trouble.

Earflaps for 0-3 months – Preschooler
Earflap 1:

Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflap 2:
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease and continue to SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut 6 long strands of the same color brown, pull yarn halfway through last loop of the earflaps (you now have 12 strands). Knot, braid and knot again at the end of your braid. Trim ends of braided tails so yarn is even. Do this for both earflaps.

Earflaps for Child – Adult
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflap 2:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease and continue to SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut 6 long strands of the same color brown, pull yarn halfway through last loop of the earflaps (you now have 12 strands). Knot, braid and knot again at the end of your braid. Trim ends of braided tails so yarn is even. Do this for both earflaps.

Eyes (make 2):

starting with black yarn

Magic ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring,

change to turquoise yarn and chain 1

Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (12 SC)

change to white yarn and chain 1

Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1

Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (18 SC)

Round 5: 2 SC, SC, SC, 2 SC, HDC, HDC, 2 DC, DC, DC, 2 DC, DC, DC, 2 DC, DC DC, 2 HDC, SC, SC, join (this gives the eye a little more white on the outer edge)

Fasten off leaving a long tail with white to sew onto hat. Weave in other color ends.

Nose:

with same yellow as hat

Magic ring, chain 1, make 4 SC + 2 HDC + 4 DC + 2 HDC, join, fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.

Teeth (make 2):

with white yarn

chain 4, SC in 2nd chain from hook and in other two stitches, chain 1, turn

Row 2-3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn

Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat below mouth.

Tie:

with red yarn

chain 5, SC in second chain from hook and other 3 stitches, chain 1, turn

Row 2: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)

Row 3: SC Decrease two times, chain 1, turn (2 SC)

Row 4: 2 SC in each stitch, chain 1, turn (4 SC)

Row 5-6: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)

Row 7: SC Decrease two times, chain 1, turn (2 SC)

Row 8: SC Decrease one last time, fast off leaving long tail to sew tie onto hat.

Now you can begin to stitch on the other elements using your tapestry needle. Stitch on the belt, mouth, cheeks, and eyelashes. I also stitched a border of black around each eye as I was making the eyelashes. Remember to watch the video above or you can watch my video on how to sew on a puppy nose and mouth (below) for more help.

He’s ready to go jelly-fishing! (FREE Crochet Jellyfish Pattern HERE)

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