Leprechaun Crochet Toddler Hat and Bow Tie Pattern

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. If you are looking for some quick accessories to make for your little leprechaun, this crocheted hat and bow tie are perfect!

This hat fits my 9 month old nephew perfectly, but he has a larger than average head. You may need to adjust the size for whomever you are making the hat. Be sure to check the gauge.

Size:

The finished hat has a circumference of 19” and is 5 ½” high.

The bow tie measures about 4” long and 2” high before you tie the middle.

Needed Materials:

Crochet Hook Size I (hat and bow tie)

Crochet Hook Size K (bow tie)

Worsted Weight Yarn Green – 159 g (hat & tie)

Worsted Weight Yarn Black – 24 g (band)

Worsted Weight Yarn Gold – 50 g (buckle)

Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 

12 sc = 4” - holding two strands together. I crochet tightly, so be sure to check the gauge.

Hat

Using the I crochet hook and holding two strands of green together, make a magic loop.

Round 1: 6 sc in the magic loop. (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12)

Round 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (18)

Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (24)

Round 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (30)

Round 6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (36)

Round 7: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (42)

Round 8: (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (48)

Round 9: (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (54)

Round 10: (Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. (60)

Rounds 11-18: Sc in each stitch around. (60)

Round 19: (Sc in next 13 sc, sc 2tog) 4 times. (56)

Rounds 20-27: Sc in each stitch around. (56)

Round 28: (Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 2 times. (62)

Round 29: Sc in each sc around. (62)

Round 30: (Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 2 times. (68)

Round 31: Sc in each sc around. (68)

Round 32: (Dc in next 10 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 11 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 10 sc, 2 dc in next sc) 2 times. (74)

Round 33: Sc in each dc around. (74)

Fasten off.

Hat Band

Using the I crochet hook and holding two strands of black together, ch 9.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (8)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in in sc, turn. (8)

Continue in this manner until the band is the desired length. Fasten off.

Buckle

Using the I crochet hook and holding two strands of gold together, ch 20. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Ch 2, 2 hdc in the same stich as the join, *hdc in the next 4 ch, 3 hdc in the next ch, hdc in the next 4 ch*, 3 hdc in the next ch, repeat from * to * once, join with a slip stitch to the beginning, fasten off.

Hat Finishing

Sew the buckle on to the band. Sew the band onto the hat. Weave in ends.

Bow Tie

Using the K crochet hook and holding two strands of green together, ch 11.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (10)

Row 2-4: Ch 1, sc in in sc, turn. (10)

Row 5: Ch 1, 3 sc in the 1^st sc, 1 sc in each sc across, 3 sc in the corner sc, 4 sc across the side, 3 sc in the corner, sc in each st across the beginning ch, 3 sc in the corner, 4 sc across the side. Fasten off.

Tie Finishing

Fold the tie in half like a taco. Take a long strand of green yarn and tie a tight knot around. Continue to wrap the yarn around the center of the tie until you get your desired look.

Using the I crochet hook and one strand of green, ch 100. Fasten off. Thread the chain under the knot that you tied. You can the tie the bow tie on.

AbbreviationsCh = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc2tog = Single Crochet Two Together
You can see more details and can download a pdf of the pattern or from the Ravelry pattern page. While you are over on Ravelry, be sure to check out some of my other projects on my project page!

Free Kid's Mohawk Ear Flap Hat Pattern

My eight year old niece is fun-loving and loves to be the center of attention. I wanted to make her a new hat for Christmas this year, so I decided to knit her a mohawk hat.

I made a basic ear flap hat and then added a felted mohawk.


I used Red Heart's With Love yarn in Jadeite held double for the main part of the hat and Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice in White for the hat trim. I found a skein of Joann Sensations Marvel in my stash. I have no idea why or when I bought it, but I wanted something that was brightly colored and was feltable for the mohawk and this yarn was perfect.

Notes:

This hat is knit in the round starting at the top. I used wool yarn for the mohawk so I could felt it. If you do not want to felt the mohawk, you can use a synthetic fiber yarn. You can use either worsted or bulky weight yarn to make the hat. If you use worsted weight yarn hold the yarn doubled. There is a front and back to this hat. The front is the side with the 20 cast off stitches.

Materials:

Set of 4 dpn – Size 10 ½

Size J Crochet Hook

75g Worsted or Bulky Weight Acrylic Yarn - Hat (A) 

15g Worsted or Bulky Weight Acrylic Yarn - Hat Edging (B)

45g Worsted or Bulky Weight Wool Yarn - Mohawk 

Size:

This will fit a large child or a small adult head

Hat:

Using color A, Cast on 4 sts.

1^st rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st) 4 times. 8 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles (3, 3, 2) sts. Join in rnd. Place a marker on first st.

2^nd and alternate rnds to 14^th rnd: Knit around.

3^rd rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 16 sts.

5^th rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. K1. Rep from * around. 24 sts.

7^th rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Rep from * around. 32 sts.

9^th rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. K3. Rep from * around. 40 sts.

11^th rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Rep from * around. 48 sts.

13^th rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. K3. Rep from * around. 56 sts.

15^th rnd: *Inc 1 st in next st. K3. Rep from * around. 64 sts.

16^th rnd – 31^st rnd: Knit around.

32^nd rnd: Divide for the ear flaps. Cast off 6 sts. 16 sts. Cast off 20 sts. K16. Cast off remaining 6 sts.

First Ear flap: With RS facing rejoin to the 16 sts. Working back and forth across 2 needles in rows, work 4 rows in stockinette st.

Next row: (RS) K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. SSK. K1.

Next row: Purl

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more. 4 sts remain.

Next row: K1. K2tog. K1.

Next row: P3.

Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.

Second Ear flap: Work the same way as for first ear flap.

Mohawk:

Fold the hat in half so the ear flaps line up on top of each other. Run a strand of contrasting yarn through the middle to mark the center line. This is not necessary, but will help you keep the Mohawk straight.

Cut about 120 strands of the mohawk yarn. If you are planning on felting the Mohawk, cut the strands at about 8”. If you are not planning on felting it, then cut the strands at 4”.

Starting in the front about 1 ½” up and using the contrasting yarn as a guide, put a crochet hook under the knit st. Take 4 strands of the Mohawk yarn and fold the strands in half. Grab the middle of the strands with the crochet hook and pull up a loop. Put the ends of the strands through the loop. This will give you eight 4” strands in this place. Do this about every other stitch to the back of the hat. If you want a thicker or thinner, adjust the number of strands that you use. 

You can then felt the mohawk if you choose. Once your mohawk has been felted to your liking, trim it to your desired length. I trimmed mine to about 2 1/2 inches.

Crochet Edging: 

With RS facing and the crochet hook, join B with sl st at the center of the back. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around the edge of the hat and the ear flaps. Work 3 sc in each point of the ear flaps. Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Ear Flap Ties (make 2): 

Cut 3 strands each of A and B 30” long. Using the crochet hook, pull 3 strands of A and 3 strands of B through a stitch near the point of the ear flap. Adjust the strands so they are exactly folded in half. There will now be 12 strands. Separate the strands by color. Take the 6 strands of A and twist it to the right. Place a small knot or a clip at the bottom. Take the 6 strands of B and twist it to the right. Place a small knot or a clip at the bottom. Twist the 2 colors together by putting the right over the left. Remove the clips or knots and make one knot at the bottom. Trim the ends, if necessary.

Here is the printable pdf of the patternprintable pdf of the pattern.

You can see more details for this and my other knitting and crocheting projects on my Ravelry project page.