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DK408
Cherub DK
Monster Hat
Designed by
Kristi Simpson
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Cherub DK
Monster Hat
Designed by Kristi Simpson
Skill Level:
Easy-Intermediate
Measurement:
Newborn: Cir. 12–14"; Hat height, 5.5–6"
3–6 mos: Cir. 14–17"; Hat height, 6.5–7"
9–12 mos: Cir. 16–19"; Hat height, 7.5"
Yarn:
Cascade Yarns® Cherub DK
55% Nylon / 45% Acrylic
50 g (1.75 oz) / 180 yds (165 m)
1 skein of color #48 (Methyl Blue)
1 skein of color #21 (Grass)
1 skein of color #43 (Golden Rod)
1 skein of color #01 (White)
1 skeing of color #40 (Black)
Crochet Hook H/8-5.0 mm
Yarn Needle
Gauge:
16 sts x 10 rows = 4” (10 cm) in dc
Abbreviations:
Ch
= Chain
fpdc
= Front Post Double Crochet
bpdc
= Back Post Double Crochet
hdc
= Half Double Crochet
Sl st
= Slip stitch
St(s)
= Stitch(es)
Sk
= Skip
Sc
= Single Crochet
Sc dec
= Single Crochet Decrease
Dc
= Double
YO
= Yarn Over
Note: The hat is made top down. The eye and spots will be made separately and sewn on to finish.
The Ch 2 at the beginning of the round will not count as a stitch.
Special Stitches:
Linked Double Crochet: (ldc)
First st of row: Ch 3, insert hook into 1st chain from hook, YO, pull yarn back through, insert hook into next st,
YO, pull yarn back through, YO, pull through first 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through last 2 loops.
2nd st- end: Insert hook into horizontal bar on dc post, YO, pull yarn back through, insert hook into next st,
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YO, pull yarn back through, YO, pull through first 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through last 2 loops.
0-3 months:
Using Blue, Ch 4.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 1st chain, sl st to the first st to join. (9 sts) Join Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. (18 sts). Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 3: * Ldc (See Special Sts), 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (27 sts)
Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 4: * Ldc 2, 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (36 sts)
Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 5: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 6: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 7: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnds 8-12: Repeat Rnds 8 & 9 ending on Rnd 8. Fasten off Green.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (36 sts)
Rnds 14-15: Ch 2, * fpdc, bpdc on next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (36 sts) Fasten off.
3-6 months:
Using Blue, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in 1st chain, sl st to the 1st st to join. (10 sts) Join Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. (20 sts). Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 3: * Ldc (See Special Sts), 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (30 sts)
Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 4: * Ldc 2, 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (40 sts) Pick up Blue,
drop Green.
Rnd 5: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 6: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 7: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnds 8-10: Repeat Rnds 8 & 9 ending on Rnd 8. Fasten off Green.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (40 sts)
Rnds 12-13: Ch 2, * fpdc, bpdc on next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (40 sts) Fasten off.
9-12 months:
Using Blue, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in 1st chain, sl st to the 1st st to join. (10 sts) Join Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. (20 sts). Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 3: * Ldc (See Special Sts), 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (30 sts)
Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 4: * Ldc 2, 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (40 sts) Pick up Blue,
drop Green.
Rnd 5: * Ldc 3, 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts) Pick up Green,
drop Blue.
Rnd 6: * Ldc 4, 2 ldc in next st, repeat from * to complete rnd, sl st to the 1st st to join. (60 sts) Pick up Blue,
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drop Green.
Rnd 7: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnd 8: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Blue, drop Green.
Rnd 9: Ldc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. Pick up Green, drop Blue.
Rnds 10-16: Repeat Rnds 8 & 9 ending on Rnd 8. Fasten off Green.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, *[sc 4, sc dec], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts)
Rnds 18-19: Ch 2, * fpdc, bpdc on next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (50 sts) Fasten off.
Spots (Make 6):
Using Yellow, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in 1st chain, sl st to the 1st st to join. (10 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a 12” length.
Eye:
Using Black, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 1st chain, sl st to the 1st st to join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to the 1st st to join. (12 sts) Join White, fasten off Black.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *[sc, 2 sc in next st], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *[sc 2, 2 sc in next st], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *[sc 3, 2 sc in next st], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (30 sts) Join Yellow, fasten
off White.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *[sc 4, 2 sc in next st], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, *[sc 5, 2 sc in next st], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (42 sts)
Join Blue, fasten off Yellow.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, *[sc 6, 2 sc in next st], repeat from * around, sl st to the 1st st to join. (48 sts)
Fasten off, leaving an 18” length.
Using yarn needle, sew the eye onto hat. Next sew 3 spots on each side of eye.
Pom:
1st Step: Wrap Blue, Yellow and Green yarn around a large glass or piece of cardboard that is approx. 6”wide,
40 times (or more if you want the pom to be thicker).
2nd Step: Carefully remove the yarn from the glass or cardboard.
Hold the winding of yarn closed in one hand, tie a short length of yarn tightly around the hank in the middle,
and knot or slip knot it 2 or 3 times (shown in contrasting color).
3rd Step: Cut the hank open at each end and trim evenly.
Secure the pom to the item by slipping a long piece of yarn through the yarn tied around the center and
knotting to hat top securely.
4th Step: Fluff the pom to finish.
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