BERNAT® COTTONTOTS
CROCHET BEAR HAT
SIZES
To fit baby’s head sizes 12 (18-24) mos.
MATERIALS
Bernat® Cottontots (100 g /3.5 oz; 156 m/171 yds)
Sizes 12 mos 18 mos 24 mos Main Color (MC)
(90007 Sweet Cream) 1 1
Contrast A
(90420 Pretty in Pink) 1 1
Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 snap fastener.
GAUGE
15 hdc and 11 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS: www.bernat.com/abbreviations
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
SIZES
To fit baby’s head sizes 12 (18-24) mos.
MATERIALS
Bernat® Cottontots (100 g /3.5 oz; 156 m/171 yds)
Sizes 12 mos 18 mos 24 mos Main Color (MC)
(90007 Sweet Cream) 1 1
Contrast A
(90420 Pretty in Pink) 1 1
Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 snap fastener.
GAUGE
15 hdc and 11 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS: www.bernat.com/abbreviations
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnds does not count as hdc throughout.
With MC, ch 3.
1st rnd: 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first hdc. 8 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 16 hdc. 3rdrnd:Ch2.*1hdcinnexthdc.2hdcin next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 24 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 32 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 40 hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 48 hdc.
7th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. 2 hdc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 56 hdc.
Sizes 18 and 24 mos only: 8th rnd: Ch 2. *1hdcineachofnext6hdc.2hdcinnext dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 64 hdc.
Size 24 mos only: 9th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc ineachofnext7hdc.2hdcinnextdc.Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 72 hdc.
All sizes: Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 6 (61⁄2 -7) ins [15 (16.5-18) cm].
Fasten off.
Left Chin Strap
Join MC with sl st to 9th (11th-13th) hdc of last rnd.
**Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 11 hdc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Next row: Ch 2. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all 5 loops on hook – hdc2tog made. 1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 9 hdc. Next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 7 hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 5 hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until chin strap measures 2 (21⁄2-3) ins [5 (6-7.5) cm].
Fasten off.**
Right Chin Strap
Join MC with sl st to 38th (44th-50th) hdc of last rnd.
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Chin Strap.
Front Ears (make 2).
With A, ch 3.
1st row: 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Turn. 7 hdc. 2ndrow:Ch2.2hdcineachhdctoend of row. Join MC. Turn. 14 hdc.
3rd row: With MC, ch 1. *1 sc in next hdc. 2scinnexthdc.Repfrom*toendofrow. 21 sc. Fasten off.
Back Ears (make 2).
With MC, work as for Front Ears, omitting color references.
Finishing
Join Ears: With WS of pieces tog, join MC with sl st through both thicknesses and work 1 rnd of sc around Front and Back Ears to join. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Edging: Join A with sl st at center back of Hat. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around, working 3 sc in corners of Chin Straps. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Sew snap fastener to Chin Straps. Sew Ears to Hat as shown in picture.
