Crochet It Yourself: Warm Puppy Hat

Courtesy Premier Yarns

Woof woof! Your little one will be both warm AND cute in this sweet crochet cap inspired by man’s best friend. Play around with the colors of yarn to make a creation as unique as he (or she) is!

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Sizes: Toddler (Kids, Adult)

Finished Measurements: Circumference: 16 (18.5, 21)” Height: 8 (8.5, 9)”

Materials: 

• 2 balls Premier Yarns® Parfait Flavors in colors of your choice. We like  Rock Candy  (1 ball) and Lemon Blueberry  (1 ball)
• Hook: US Size L-11 (8 mm) hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge: 
9 sc x 10 rows = 4”
Save time, check your gauge.

Abbreviations
CC – contrasting color
ch – chain
MC – main color
rep – repeat(ing)
rnd(s) – round(s)
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch

Hat:
All sizes:
With MC, ch 5, sl st to join in a ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc into ring.
Rnd 2: [2 sc] in each sc – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 36 sc.

*Kids, Adult Sizes Only:
Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 42 sc.

*Adult Size Only:
Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 48 sc.

All Sizes:
Next Rnd: [Sc] in every sc.
Continue in Sc until Hat measures 8 (8.5, 9)”.

Next Rnd: With CC, [Sc] in every sc.
Fasten off.

Ears (make 2):
With CC, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 4 ch, turn – 5 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn – 7 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn – 9 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Rep Row 4, 6 more times.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next sc, sk 1 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, turn – 7 sc.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next sc, sk 1 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, fasten off – 5 sc.
Attach MC to base of Ear, sl st around Ear, fasten off.

Finishing:
Attach Ears using photo as guide. Weave in all ends.

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