YARNutopia By Nadia Fuad
Elmo Hat Pattern—All sizes infant to Large Adult
Designed by Nadia Fuad
Questions? Email: nadiafdeane@yahoo.com put “Elmo Hat” in subject line
You may sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my name and Etsy Shop
(YARNutopia).
Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own.
Thank you, and happy hooking!
Materials:
-Red Heart Super Saver Medium (worsted) weight yarn:
Cherry Red (or any red of your choice), Yellow, White, Black
-Size H-5.00mm crochet hook
-Yarn Needle
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
DC: double crochet
HDC: half double crochet
Sc: single crochet
Size: 3-6 Months
With Red
ch 3, 9 DC in 3rd chain from hook, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC, DC in next 3, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Round 6-10: DC around, join ch2 (45 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on first earflap as written below for this size
Size: 6-12 Months:
With Red
Rounds 1-5 Same as 3-6 Months Hat
Round 6: 2 DC, DC in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Round 7-11: DC around, join ch2 (50 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on first earflap as written below for this size
Size: Toddler/Preschooler
With Red
Rounds 1-5 Same as 3-6 Months Hat
Round 6: 2 DC, DC in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Round 7-12: DC around, join ch2 (54 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on first earflap as written below for this size
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Size: Child
With Red
Rounds 1-5 Same as 3-6 Months Hat
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Round 7: DC around, join ch 2 (54 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around (60 DC)
Round 9-13: DC around (60 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on first earflap as written below for this size
Size: Teen/Adult
With Red
Rounds 1-5 Same as 3-6 Months Hat
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Round 7: DC around, join ch 2 (54 DC)
Round 8: 2 Dc in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14: 2 DC, DC in next 29, repeat around (62 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on first earflap as written below for this size
Size: Large Adult
With Red
Rounds 1-5 Same as 3-6 Months Hat
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Round 7: DC around (54 DC)
Round 8: 2 Dc in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC, DC in next 9, repeat around (66 DC)
Round 10-15: DC around (66 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on first earflap
All earflaps done in Red also
Earflaps for 3-6 month, 6-12 month, Toddler/Preschooler:
Earflap 1:
Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 10, chain 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease chain 2, turn
Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 7: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn
Row 8: HDC decrease, fasten off leaving long tail.
Earflap 2:
Leaving 15 stitches along the front for 3-6 month, 18 stitches along the front for 6-12 month, and 20
stitches along the front for Toddler/Preschooler
Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 10, chain 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)
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Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 7: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn
Row 8: HDC decrease, chain 1, turn
Continue to SC around the entire hat. Join to first SC and fasten off, leaving long tail.
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Earflaps for Child and Teen/Adult:
All earflaps done in Red also
Earflap 1:
Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 12, chain 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (10 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 7: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 8: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 9: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn
Row 10: HDC decrease, fasten off leaving long tail.
Earflap 2:
Leaving 23 stitches along the front for child size hat, 25 stitches along the front for adult size hat...
Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 12, chain 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (10 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 7: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 8: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 9: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn
Row 10: HDC decrease, chain 1, turn do not fasten off yet,
Continue to SC around the entire hat. Join to first SC and fasten off, leaving long tail.
Sew in ends.
Take 9 strands of yarn (3 each of black, white, and red) that measure 36 inches and pull half through the
bottom of one earflap and tie a knot. There should be 18 strands. Braid using 6 strands of yarn in each
bunch, and tie a knot at the bottom. (Do the same thing for the other ear flap)
Eyes:
Pupils (Make 2): With Black:
Ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 in 2nd chain from hook, sl st to beginning sc and ch 1
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, sl st to beginning sc and fasten off
Eye (Make 2): With White:
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This part is worked in continuous rounds, do not sl st and do not ch 1.
Ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Round 2: sc 2 in each st. (12)
Round 3: (sc 2 in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. (18)
Round 4: (sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. (24)
Rounds 5-7 sc in each st. (24)
Round 8: (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times (18)
Fasten off with long tail
Nose: With Yellow
Ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Round 2: sc 2 in each st. (12)
Round 3: (sc 2 in next st, sc in next st) 6 times. (18)
Round 4: (sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. (24)
Round 5: (sc 2 in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. (30)
Rounds 6-8: sc in each st. (30)
Round 9: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. (24)
Fasten off with long tail
Mouth: With Black
Ch 11
Row 1: 1hdc into 3rd ch from hook and 1 hdc in each ch across. 2 hdc in last ch on row. (ch 2 at beginning
of row counts as hdc) (11)
Row 2: ch 2 turn. 1 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in each st across. 2 hdc in last st. (13)
Row 3: ch 2 turn. 1 hdc in first st. 1 hdc in each st across. 2 hdc in last st. (15)
Fasten off with long tail
Finishing:
Sew pupils onto white part of eyes *Take white strand and make a fleck in the black portion of eye as
shown in photo*, stuff both eyes and attach to hat. Stuff nose and attach to hat. Sew mouth on hat. Sew
in all loose ends. Enjoy!!
