How To Crochet A Toy Detective Hat: Free Pattern!

All Things Have A Purpose.

I crocheted a Perry the Platypus for my best friend for Christmas. But Perry is only a regular platypus without his hat! This is what I came up with. I improvised as I went, and this was written down by memory. Let me know if you find any mistakes!

Abbreviation Key

sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
st: stitch

I used a size G hook.

Toy Detective Hat Pattern

With brown yarn, ch 4. Join.

R1: sc inc around (8)
R2: sc inc 2 times, dc in the next st, tr in the same st, dc inc in the next st, sc inc 2 times, hdc in next st, dc in same st, hdc in next st, sc in same st (16)
R3: sc inc 4 times, dc inc, tr inc, dc in 2 times, sc inc 4 times, hdc inc, dc inc, hdc inc, sc inc (32)
R4: 8 sc, sc dec 4 times, 8 sc, sc dec 4 times (24)
R5: (sc inc, 4 sc) 4 times, (sc inc, 3 sc) 1 time (29)
R6: (sc inc, 4 sc) 5 times, (sc inc, 3 sc) 1 time (35)
R7: sc around (35)

Switch to black.

R8: sc around (35)
R9: (sc inc, 7 sc) 4 times, sc in last st (40)
R10: sc around (40)

Switch to brown.

R11: Working in previous round, (sc inc, 8 sc) 4 times (44)
R12: Working in current round again, (sc inc, 9 sc) 4 times (48)

Tie off to finish, weave in ends.

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Comments

Jennifer Kessner (author) from Pennsylvania on May 17, 2012:

Thank you! =D I hope she likes it. Let me know if she has any suggestions or critiques!

luvintkandtj from USA on May 15, 2012:

great hub! sending this to my mother who loves to crochet

Jennifer Kessner (author) from Pennsylvania on April 19, 2012:

Lol I hope they can use it! =) Thanks for reading and for the comment! (Oh, and my friend is definitely uber grateful! XD hehe.)

Catherine Taylor from Canada on April 19, 2012:

I cannot wait to share this with a friend of mine who is a crocheting maniac and loves Barry the Platypus. Best gift ever! Lucky friend.

Jennifer Kessner (author) from Pennsylvania on January 22, 2012:

Thanks, Stephanie! Following crochet lingo definitely takes practice. If there's any way I can help, let me know! Good luck!

Stephanie Bradberry from New Jersey on January 22, 2012:

This is such a cute idea. I am not good with following crocheting directions, mainly because I learned only one stitch from my mom and learned by doing basic blankets. There is not much help for us lefties. But I think I will give this a try. I am definitely bookmarking.

Jennifer Kessner (author) from Pennsylvania on January 06, 2012:

Thanks! =D It definitely is. It does has half double, double, and treble crochet stitches in there, but they're only a couple! If you try out the pattern, let me know how it goes!

craftdrawer on January 06, 2012:

Great toy hat and it looks pretty easy to crochet!!!

Jennifer Kessner (author) from Pennsylvania on January 06, 2012:

Thanks! =) I love making toy hats. I've two more on the way. Keep an eye out!

Helena Reimer on January 06, 2012:

What a cute hat! I'll be linking back to this. Thanks for the pattern.