A Nutcracker Hat and it’s been on my to-do list for many many years. I was finally able to crochet a simple and cute design and give you multiple sizes! Add more (or less) embellishments if you’d like. As always, my patterns are here to give you ideas and guidance. I love seeing where your creativity takes you!
Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Aran, Oatmeal, Black, White, Cherry Red, Saffron, and Pink. Shop colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Two 1/2 inch black buttons
– Pet brush or similar
– Tapestry Needle
Size: 0-3 Months:
Starting with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-6: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2
Round 7-11: with cream yarn, DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 12: with red yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Size: 3-6 Months
with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-7: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 8-12: with cream yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 13: with red yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 DC)
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Size: 6-9 Months:
with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: DC in each stitch around, join chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 8-13: with cream yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 14: DC in each around, join, chain 1 (52 DC)
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)
with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 9-14: with cream yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 15: with red yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (56 DC)
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Size: Toddler/Preschooler
with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-15: with cream yarn, DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 16: with red yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Size: Child
with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-16: with cream yarn, DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 17: with red yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Size: Teen/Adult
with black yarn
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-17: with cream yarn, DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 18: with red yarn, DC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
SC around the bottom edge for a finished look
Here is a video tutorial showing you how to make the Nutcracker Hat (size 3-6 months) and how to add the embellishments!
Cheeks (make 2):
with pink yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off
Nose:
with darker cream yarn
Chain 11, SC in the second chain from hook and next 5, HDC in next two, DC in last two, fasten off leaving long tail
Mustache:
with black yarn
Chain 13, Slip stitch in second chain from hook, SC in next, HDC, DC + HDC all in next stitch, SC, slip stitch, SC, HDC + DC, HDC, SC, slip stitch. Fasten off leaving long tail
Hair Fringe:
Loop strands of white yarn along either side of hat. Trim and brush to fluff up. Loop 3 strands of white yarn under the mustache for the beard!
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Chain 11, SC in the second chain from hook and next 5, HDC in next two, DC in last two, fasten off leaving long tail.
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