​Crochet Summer Kitty Hat

You’ll need:

100 (150) m of 100% cotton yarn (100m/100g);

Crochet hook 5.

Head circumference: 48-50 (54-56) cm.

Instructions

This hat is made as one-piece work. Crochethelically.

Bottom

At first, make a ring of chain sts.

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the amigurumi ring = 6 sts;

2^nd row: 1 increase in every single crochet of the previous row = 12 sts;

3^rd row: * 1 single crochet, 1 increase*; repeat from * to * x 6 times = 18 sts;

4^th row: * 2 single crochets, 1 increase*; repeat from * to * x 6 times = 24 sts;

5^th row: * 3 single crochets, 1 increase*; repeat from * to * x 6 times = 30 sts.

Ears

Turn to making ears. At this moment, choose 2 points from sides and make 3 single crochets in these points, except the previously made increases (e.g., 8^th st from the beginning of row and 8^th st from the end of row).

6^th row: 4 single crochets, 1 increase, 1 single crochet, 3 single crochets in the 1^st single crochet of the previous row, 2 single crochets, 1 increase, * 4 single crochets, 1 increase*; repeat from * to * twice, 1 single crochet, 3 single crochets in the 1^st single crochet of the previous row, 2 single crochets, 1 increase = 40 sts.

Make 4 more rows due to the previously described scheme, making increases (6 single crochets in every row + 3 single crochets from both sides for ears.

After that, make 2 rows without increases in the places of ears.

Make 5 rows with reverse increases (see the scheme) and continue to increase sts around the bottom part (6 single crochets in every row) or in ½ row, depending on the head circumference.

Crown

Continueworktotheneededdepth. It’ll be about 7-11 rows, depending on your child’s age.

Flaps

Make 1 row, catching only front loops, make increase in the 2^nd row (in every 4 sts). Make 3^rd and 4^th rows with single crochets.

Fasten your hat with 1 row of single crochets.