Crochet Lamb Hat Pattern

April 16, 2013

The sweet little baby that is growing in my tummy got me thinking of all the cute hats I need be making in preparation for his/her arrival. I loved the idea of making a lamb hat and I had to make a boy version and a girl version since we don’t know the gender yet. There are lots of different yarns you could use to create different effects and you can even add some felt accents to create a lamb face. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Be sure to post your finished hat on my Facebook page for all to see 🙂

Materials:

– Worsted Weight Yarn (weight category 4) – I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver Gray and Beige for the gray hat. You can buy this yarn HERE.

– Bulky Weight Yarn (weight category 6 ) – I used Loops & Threads Country Loom Baby yarn in White for the white hat and accented it with Vanna’s Choice yarn in pink for the ears. I purchased the bulky white yarn at Michaels.

– Size J (6.00mm) crochet hook

– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

Magic Ring

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

Bobble = Bobble Stitch

Lamb Hat Pattern:

Note: This pattern is written for worsted weight yarn, if you want to use bulky yarn, follow the same pattern but make a smaller bobble (see video) and take off two rows at the bottom for each size.

Size 0-3 Months:

Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)

Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC + 8 Bobble = 16)

Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)

Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC + 16 Bobble = 32)

Round 5: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)

Round 6-10: Repeat rounds 4 and 5 until you have 10 rounds, then begin on first earflap as written below.

Note: If at any time your hat seems too short, feel free to add more rows.

Size 3-6 Months:

Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)

Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC + 8 Bobble = 16)

Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)

Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC + 16 Bobble = 32)

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 7, repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 HDC)

Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (18 HDC + 18 Bobble = 36)

Round 7: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (36 HDC)

Round 8-11: Repeat round 6 and 7 two more times, then begin on first earflap as written below.

Size 6-12 Months:

Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)

Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC + 8 Bobble = 16)

Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)

Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC + 16 Bobble = 32)

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 2 (40 HDC)

Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (20 HDC + 20 Bobble = 40)

Round 7: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (40 HDC)

Round 8-12: Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until you have 12 rounds, then begin on earflaps as written below.

Size: Toddler/Preschooler

Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)

Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC + 8 Bobble = 16)

Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)

Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC + 16 Bobble = 32)

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)

Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (24 HDC + 24 Bobble = 48)

Round 7: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)

Round 8-13: Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until you have 13 rounds, begin on earflaps as written below.

Size: Child

Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)

Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC + 8 Bobble = 16)

Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)

Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC + 16 Bobble = 32)

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)

Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (24 HDC + 24 Bobble = 48)

Round 7: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 7 stitches, repeat around, join, chain 2 (54 HDC)

Round 8: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (27 HDC + 27 Bobble = 54)

Round 9: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (54 HDC)

Round 10-14: Repeat rounds 8 and 9 until you have 14 rounds, begin on earflaps as written below.

Size: Teen/Adult