Crochet Bunny Hat
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Supplies needed for this crochet bunny hat pattern
Yarn —You can use Any DK-weight yarn in the color of your choice for this project. The prototype was made using 2 strands of Hobbii Dahlia Mixo, Fingering weight, #2 (100% Cotton, 874 yards/ 800 m per 7 oz/200g Ball) held together to get a #3 weight.
Please note that I used two strands of fingering weight, which is graded for DK weight.
ESTIMATED YARDAGE
MC = 70 (80, 90, 100) yards
CC = 40 yards
Hook and other Materials – 4 mm Crochet Hook.
Gauge
18 sts over 14 rows = 4”/10 cm Square made in hdc before blocking.
Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.
Pattern Notes
1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Similar #3 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge. 3. Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
Construction Notes
1. The beanie is worked in one piece.
2. Section 1 – Brim and body in rounds. 3. Section 2 – Bunny ears in rows and then joined to the beanie.
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Ch(s) – Chain(s)
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
FPdc – Front post-Double Crochet
BPdc – Back post-Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet 2 stitches together Rep – Repeat
Special Stitch
V st = dc, ch 1, dc in indicated stitch.
6 – 12 months 17”
Adjustments/fittings
Length: increase or decrease the repeats when making the brim and the body as you would prefer.
How to crochet bunny hat pattern
Section 1: Beanie
Brim
With A, Chain 52 (56, 60, 64), join with a sl st to beginning ch
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 52 (56, 60, 64) hdc
Round 2: Ch 2, *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 26 (28, 30, 32) FPdc/BPdc
Rounds 3 – 6: Rep Round 2
Body
Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 52 (56, 60, 64) hdc
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first 3 sts, hdc in next 27 sts, 2 hdc in next 6 sts, hdc in each of the remaining sts until last 3 sts, 2 hdc in last 3 sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 64 (68, 72, 76) hdc
Round 3: Ch 2, * Skip next 2 sts, V st in next st, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 21 (22, 24, 25) V st
Round 4: Ch 2, V st in each ch 1 sp (V st) from the previous round, join with a s st to the beginning ch. 21 (22, 24, 25) V st
Rounds 5 – 9 (9, 11, 11): Rep Round 4
Round 12: Ch 2, 2 sc in each V st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 42 (44, 48, 50) sc
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 42 (44, 48, 50) sc
3-6 months and 9 – 12 months alone
Round 14: Ch 1, 2 sc in first 2 sts, sc in each sts until last 2 sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 48 (54) sc
Round 1: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 35 (40, 40, 45) sc
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 35 (40, 40, 45) sc
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, rep from * to the last 3 (2, 2, 1) st(s), sc in the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 29 (33, 33, 37) sc
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 29 (33, 33, 37) sc
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, rep from * to last 2 (1, 1, 2) st(s), sc in remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 23 (26, 26, 30) sc
Round 6: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, rep from * to last 1 (0, 0, 0) st, sc in remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 17 (19, 19, 22) sc
Round 7: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 9 (10, 10, 11) sc
Leave a long tail for sewing, cut yarn
Sew the remaining stitches to close the opening of the crown.
Crochet bunny hat pattern free: Bunny Ears
Make 2 pcs with MC and 2 pcs with CC
Row 1: Chain 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in remaining chains, turn. 3 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 3 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc last st, turn. 5 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 5 sc Rows 5 – 7: Rep Row 4
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn. 6 sc
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 6 sc Rows 10 – 12: Rep Row 9
Row 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of the remaining sts, turn. 7 sc
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 7 sc
Row 15: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st 3 sts, sc2tog, turn. 5 sc
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, turn. 3 sc
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 3 sc Fasten off.
Finishing
– Place 1 MC on 1 CC, using CC. – Crocheting over both pcs.
– Join yarn with a sl st to the end of Row 17
Round 1: Ch 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, aim for 2 hdc at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Repeat with the second set.
Joining the ears to the beanie
– Count 4 sts away from the center of the beanie on either side.
– Using stitch markers, position the ears at this point (4th st on either side)
– Adjust to according to your
preference.
– Sew with a darning needle from the tip of the ear to the beanie.
Fasten off.