​Helping our users. Crochet Monkey Hat.

You’ll need:

1 skein of Bernat Super Value in Taupe or Chocolate for the dark brown and Natural for the beige color. (each);

Crochet hook H;

2 black buttons 1/2 – 1” wide;

Tapestry needle.

Stitches control: 14 dc x 8 rows = 4” x 4”.

Instructions

Newborn

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3-9: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

After round 9, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 10: SC in each stitch around (39 SC)

0-3 Months

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

Round 4-10: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, ch 2 (42 DC)

After round 10, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 11: SC in each stitch around (42 SC)

3-6 Months

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, ch 2 (42 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 6, repeat around, join, ch 2 (48 DC)

Round 6-11: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (48 DC)

After round 11, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 12: SC in each stitch around (48 SC)

6-12 Months

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, ch 2 (42 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 6, repeat around, join, ch 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, repeat around, join, ch 2 (52 DC)

Round 7-12: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (52 DC)

After round 12, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 13: SC in each stitch around (52 SC)

Toddler/Preschooler

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, ch 2 (42 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 6, repeat around, join, ch 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 7, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)

Round 7-13: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)

After round 13, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 13: SC in each stitch around (54 SC)

Child

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, ch 2 (42 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 6, repeat around, join, ch 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 7, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)

Round 7: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)

Round 8-14: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)

After round 14, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 15: SC in each stitch around (60 SC)

Teen/Adult

Starting with brown yarn

Chain 2, 13 DC in second chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (26 DC)

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (39 DC)

Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 12, repeat around, join, ch 2 (42 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 6, repeat around, join, ch 2 (48 DC)

Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 7, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)

Round 7: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)

Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 9, repeat around, join, ch 2 (66 DC)

Round 9-15: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (66 DC)

After round 15, join using beige yarn, ch 1

Round 16: SC in each stitch around (66 SC)

Face applique

Chain 15, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn. (14 SC)

Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 12, 2 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn (16 SC)

Row 3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (16 SC)

Row 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 14, 2 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn (18 SC)

Row 5-6: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (18 SC)

Row 7: SC decrease, SC in next 14, SC decrease in last two stitches, chain 1, turn

Row 8: SC in each stitch across (16 SC)

Row 9: SC decrease, SC in next 12, SC decrease in last two stitches, chain 1, turn

Row 10: SC in each stitch across (14 SC)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Insert hook in the 3rd stitch from right hand side of row 10.

Row 11: Chain 1 and SC in next 10 stitches, chain 1, turn (10 SC)

Row 12: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 8, 2 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn (12 SC)

Row 13-14: SC in each stitch across (12 SC)

Row 15: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease in last two stitches, chain 1, turn

Row 16: SC in each stitch across (10 SC)

Row 17: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease in last two, chain 1, turn

Row 18: SC in each stitch across, (8 SC) do not turn, continue to SC around the edge of entire face but when you get to the top make 2 SC, 4 HDC and end with 2 more SC. join, fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto front of hat.

Using black yarn and your tapestry needle, stitch a on a smile and small circle for the nose. Attach button eyes at this point as well.

Sew face onto hat by weaving tapestry needle in and out under the top of the last crochet stitch made.

Monkey Ears

(Make 2)

Starting with beige colored yarn

Chain 2, make 6 HDC in second chain from hook, join to first HDC, ch 1 (6 HDC)

Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join (12 HDC)

Change to dark brown yarn

Round 3: ch 1, make *2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat from * around (18 HDC)

Round 4: SC in each stitch around, join, (18 SC)

Fasten off leaving long tail to sew ear onto side of hat.

Attach ears 4-5 rows from the bottom of the hat. Lay hat flat and use tapestry needle to sew the ear along the stitches where hat creases.

Weave in any loose ends