Tuxedo Sam crochet hat pattern

I made this hat for my daughter, she's 4 now. I know there are tons of patterns out there on how to make a crochet beanie, you can always go to the one that you feel more comfortable using!, I've created this pattern because I'm always thinking about my daughter telling me, " It is too big, it's too tight, it itches..." That is exactly why I started using cotton instead of wool or acrylic, because she would have a hard time wearing anything but cotton.Anyway, you can also use the yarn of your choice and hooks similar to the ones I'm using, if you can't find  the same sizes.

Size

4T - 5T
Materials

Size 2.10 mm, 3.00mm and 8/ 5.00mm hooks

Worsted weight yarn
A needle
Scissors
A piece of ribbon
Poly fil

     
ch = chain

sc= single crochet 

hdc = half double crochet 

beg = beginning

sl st = slip stich

dec= decrease 

fphdc= front post half double crochet

bphdc= back post half double crochet


Hat

Size 8/ 5.00mm hook

Begin with a magic circle .

Round 1 ch1,  work 12 hdc .sl st into ch 1 at the beg. of the round.

Round 2 ch1, [ 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in the next hdc] Total = 18

Round 3 Repeat sequence in brackets. Total = 27

Round 4  Repeat sequence in brackets. Total = 41

Round 5 -8  hdc in ea. hdc Total= 41

Round 9  Repeat sequence in brackets. Total = 62

Round 10 - 22   hdc in ea. hdc Total= 62

Round 23 - 27   skip 1 hdc , [ 1 fphdc in the next hdc,1 bphdc in the next hdc] Total = 61

End off . Weave in loose ends.

Eyes

Size 3.00mm hook
Begin with a magic circle ch 1, work 9 hdc. sl st into ch 1 at the beg. of the round.

Leave a long end for sewing.

Pink cheeks
Size 3.00mm hook 
Begin with a magic circle ch 1, work 12 hdc .sl st into ch 1 at the beg. of the round.

Leave a long end for sewing.

Beak

Size 2.10mm hook
Ch 12

Row 1  work 11 sc in each ch

Row 2 1 sc decrease , 7 sc , 1 sc dec

Row 3  work 9 sc in ea. sc

Row 4 1 sc decrease, 5 sc ,1 sc dec

Row 5  work  7 sc in ea. sc

Row 6 1 sc decrease, 3 sc, 1 sc dec

Row 7  work 5 sc in ea. sc

Row 8 1 sc decrease,  1 sc, 1 sc dec

Edging
sc around triangle with 3 sc in the two bottom corners.

Leave a long end for sewing.

Ear muffs

Headband 
Size 2.10mm hook
Ch 6 

Row 1 - 30 work 5 hdc in ea. hdc

Edging
sc around headband with 2 sc in ea. corner.

Leave a long end for sewing.

Circles (Ears)
Size 2.10mm hook
Begin with  a magic circle 

Round 1 ch1,12 hdc . sl st into ch 1 at the beg. of the round.

Round 2 ch1, [2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in the next hdc] . Total=18

Round 3 1 hdc in ea. hdc. Total =18

Round 4 Repeat sequence in brackets Total = 27

Round 5  1 hdc in ea. hdc. Total =27

 End off, leaving a long end for sewing.

*If you  think these are too small you can always add an extra round of hdc or a round using sequence in brackets ( round 2) for a total of 41 hdc.

Sailor hat
2.10mm hook

Round 1 ch1, 12 sc . sl st into ch 1 at the beg of the round.

Round 2 ch1, [ 1 sc in first sc,2 sc in the next sc] Total =18

Round 3  sc in ea. sc. Total= 18

Round 4 Repeat sequence in brackets Total = 27

Round 5-10  sc in ea. sc. Total = 27

Round 11- 12 change yarn color, work  1sc in ea. sc. Total = 27

End off. Tie a knot .Tie the piece of ribbon to hide the knot previously made.
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Finishing the hat

Secure the eyes, cheeks and the beak of the penguin by pinning them, for an easier job. Sew on to form the face, add some poly fil into the penguin's beak. Once the face is ready, sew the headband on , the ear muffs (headband and circles) and finally the penguin's little hat. Add some poly fil into the ear warmers and hat. Voila!!.

You can also add some embellishments to the ear muffs like felt hearts or little crochet flowers, buttons, whatever you feel like using, let your imagination fly!!

Voila project complete!!!

Note: This pattern was made by Yuny Macor for K&T art