It's been cold out, so no better time to curl up on the couch, pop in a movie and bust out the yarn. Yesterday's creation: SOCK MONKEY! and I'm really happy with how she looks
For: Baby Aqsa (newborn)
Hook size - I & F
Yarn - Cream, ash grey, and pink - medium weight
I hook
With cream yarn
Row 1: Create a magic loop, Chain 3 (counts as first dc) 9dc. slst to first dc (10dc)
Row 2: chain 3, dc in same st. 2dc in remaining 9 st. slst to first dc (20dc)
Row 3: chain 3, 2dc in next st. *dc in next st, 2dc in next st - repeat from * slst to first dc (30dc)
Row 4: chain 3, dc in next st, 2dc in next st. *dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st - repeat from * slst to first dc (40dc)
Change to pink yarn (or colour of choice)
Row 5: chain 3, dc in next 6 st, 2dc in next st. *dc in next 7 st, 2dc in next st - repeat from * slst to first dc (45dc)
Change to ash grey yarn
Rows 6-12 : Row 3: chain 3, dc in each st, slst to first dc (45dc)
Ear flaps
Row 13: (5 st from the back) ch 3, dc in next 8 st. Turn.
Row 14: ch 3, dc2tog, dc next 3 st, dc2tog, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 16: ch 3, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 17: ch 3, dc3tog, dc in last st. Turn.
Trim - I used the pink and cream together but would look great using pink, cream, or grey
sc in every st around hat.
tip: sc2tog where earflaps meet hat. 3sc at point of earflaps. This will give a smoother finish.
Monkey ears - grey yarn
Row 1: Create a magic loop, Chain 2 (counts as first dhc) 5dhc. slst to first dc (6dhc)
Row 2: chain 2, dhc in same st. 2dhc in remaining 5 st. slst to first dc (12dhc)
Row 3: chain 2, 2dhc in next st. *dhc in next st, 2dhc in next st - repeat from * slst to first dc (18dhc)
Row 4: chain 2, dhc in reamaining 17 st (18dhc) Tie off
F hook
Monkey mouth - cream yarn
Chain 22 - dhc in 3 ch from hook, dhc in next 17 ch, 3dhc in last chain, dhc on opposite side of chain in next 18 ch, 2 dhc in final ch. tie off
Fasten monkey ears on just under the pink stripe, with a yarn needle.
Fasten mouth so there is one row of grey under with yarn needle.
sew pink line on mouth with yarn needle
use cream yarn to attach eyes.
sew in loose ends and your done :)
Your monkey hat is adorable,love the other pictures of babies in hats, really sweet! Thank you for sharing the pattern, I have a few friends with new babies in the family and these will make wonderful gifts :)
ReplyDeleteDid you do the trim portion in a different color? Also, could you explain how you did the long tassle? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSonia - I did the trim using both the cream and pink together. But you could do this with just the pink, just the cream, or even just in the grey.
DeleteThe tassles are just a braid and knotted at the bottom. With my next hat I'll try to remember to take pictures to show.
can you give me the alterations for a 12 month old and possibly for an adult
ReplyDeleteI dont have any pattern's for larger sizes - I'm awful at sizing. Infact the penguin hat I've shown in my next post was made for a first birthday, but much to my luck it was too too TOO small. It now fits my daughter (she's 4 months) but if your search the net find a basic beanie you like (in the right size) and just change the colours where needed (last row of increases for pink) it just may work out for you.
DeleteI am *trying* to make this adorable hat. I am worried that it's coming out too small, but my stitches are usually tight. Does it matter how I increase the stitches? I don't really know how to do that and I don't want to throw the rest of the hat off. Also, what is the difference between the ear flaps and the monkey ears? Are they BOTH suppose to be on this hat? I am so confused :P
ReplyDeletebecuase they are dc's they should stretch fairly well - this would have still fit my 3 month old daughter but was a little short. But if yould like to make it a little bigger change Row 5
Deletefrom: chain 3, dc in next 6 st, 2dc in next st. *dc in next 7 st, 2dc in next st - repeat from * slst tofirst dc (45dc)
to: chain 3, dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st. *dc in next 3 st, 2dc in next st - repeat from * slst to first dc (50dc)
I'd also add a row or 2 on the end (row 18 & 19 in grey)
Thanks so much! I actually am almost finished and it's coming out pretty cute :) Used blue for a boy instead of pink. I will probably make another one in a larger size for a friend who has a baby girl already :)
Deletenvm about the flaps, I couldn't see that there were any from the pic but I can now :) hahaha. Still worried this will be too tight though if you can help me with that part!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this pattern, I found it last night and immediately made it for my niece who's due in a few months. You are amazingly generous to share this, thanks a million!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern as well! I'm making this pattern as we speak, I did try it on my daughter who is 10months old it fits her head so I guess I crocheted loose? But I did accidentally add more stitches when I was doing the grey part of the hat but I was trying it out so it's no biggie. It's a super cute hat & pattern! awesome job! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the adorable pattern, but I am having a little issue..
ReplyDeleteEar flaps Row 13: (5 st from the back)??? What does this mean? I asked my mom since she always crochets, but she was not sure, I am making this hat for a friend who had her baby this past weekend.
Thanks
Bonnie C
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I like to but the seam from where I've chained up at the back in the center. So I started the ear flaps on this hat 5 stitches off the back seam.
DeleteHope that helps