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“Dinosaur Hat”
Desert Diamond Crochet
Designed and Written by:
Rebecca Goldsmith
Find this pattern and 5 others in my book
“Crochet Hatimals – Creatures with Features for All Ages!”
You can purchase this book at these locations:
Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1482377551/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
Publisher page: https://www.createspace.com/4162197
My page: http://www.ddcrochet.com
Book Description:
Crochet hats featuring 6 basic designs with mix and match facial features. Create a dinosaur, bear,
puppy, wolf, panda, and a giraffe. Though there are 6 basic designs, a minimum of 18 possible
combinations exist so you can create your very own unique crochet hatimal! This book includes
instructions for all sizes from newborn through large adults! You can make something for everyone in
the family!
Materials Needed
Red Heart Super Saver 7oz – Tealeaf (main color)
Red Heart Super Saver 3.5oz – Warm Brown (trim color)
Red Heart Super Saver 1oz – White, Black, Red
F, H Hook
Yarn Needle
Fiberfill
Stitch Marker
Gauge: 4 SC Rows = 1” 4 SC Stitches = 1”
Skill Level – Intermediate
Stitches:
SC: Single Crochet
SLST: Slip Stitch
CH: Chain
BASIC BEANIE
Hat is made in continuous rounds so do not join at the end of rounds. Use a stitch marker.
All Sizes Perform the Following Rounds
Rnd 1: With Main Color and “H” hook, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook. (6 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (12 SC)
Rnd 3: *1 SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (18 SC)
Rnd 4: *1 SC in each of the next 2 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (24 SC)
Rnd 5: *1 SC in each of the next 3 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (30 SC)
Rnd 6: *1 SC in each of the next 4 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (36 SC)
Rnd 7: *1 SC in each of the next 5 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (42 SC)
Rnd 8: *1 SC in each of the next 6 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (48 SC)
Proceed to the section of choice for the size hat you wish to make
14” – 16” (0-3 month)
Rnd 9: 1 SC in each SC around. (48 SC)
Repeat Rnd 9 until hat measures approximately 5” from top to bottom, SLST to join, fasten off.
Option 1: If you do not want earflaps, continue with the trim round below.
Option 2: If you want earflaps, continue on to the earflaps section.
Trim: With Trim Color, join with SC in back of hat, 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join,
fasten off. (48 SC)
16” – 18” (3 – 6 month)
Rnd 9: *1 SC in each of the next 7 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (54 SC)
Rnd 10: 1 SC in each SC around. (54 SC)
Repeat Rnd 10 until hat measures approximately 6” from top to bottom, SLST to join, fasten off.
Option 1: If you do not want earflaps, continue with the trim round below.
Option 2: If you want earflaps, continue on to the earflaps section.
Trim: With Trim Color, join with SC in back of hat, 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join,
fasten off. (54 SC)
18” – 20” (Toddler, Child)
Rnd 9: *1 SC in each of the next 7 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (54 SC)
Rnd 10: *1 SC in each of the next 8 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (60 SC)
Rnd 11: 1 SC in each SC around. (60 SC)
Repeat Rnd 11 until hat measures approximately 7” from top to bottom, SLST to join, fasten off.
Option 1: If you do not want earflaps, continue with the trim round below.
Option 2: If you want earflaps, continue on to the earflaps section.
Trim: With Trim Color, join SC in back of hat, 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten
off. (60 SC)
20” – 22”
(Child, Pre-Teen, Adult)
Rnd 9: *1 SC in each of the next 7 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (54 SC)
Rnd 10: *1 SC in each of the next 8 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (60 SC)
Rnd 11: *1 SC in each of the next 9 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (66 SC)
Rnd 12: 1 SC in each SC around. (66 SC)
Repeat Rnd 12 until hat measures approximately 8” from top to bottom, SLST to join, fasten off.
Option 1: If you do not want earflaps, continue with the trim round below.
Option 2: If you want earflaps, continue on to the earflaps section.
Trim: With Trim Color, join SC in back of hat, 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten
off. (66 SC)
22” – 24”
(Large Teen / Adult)
Rnd 9: *1 SC in each of the next 7 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (54 SC)
Rnd 10: *1 SC in each of the next 8 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (60 SC)
Rnd 11: *1 SC in each of the next 9 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (66 SC)
Rnd 12: *1 SC in each of the next 10 SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (72 SC)
Rnd 13: 1 SC in each SC around. (72 SC)
Repeat Rnd 13 until hat measures approximately 9” from top to bottom, SLST to join, fasten off.
Option 1: If you do not want earflaps, continue with the trim round below.
Option 2: If you want earflaps, continue on to the earflaps section.
Trim: With Trim Color, join SC in back of hat, 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten
off. (72 SC)
Earflaps
Lay hat flat on hard surface with the tie off in the center of the back of the hat. Count 3 stitches
in from the left side and place a marker. Count 3 stitches in from the right side and place a
marker. If you don’t have stitch markers, you can use a piece of yarn.
Left earflap
With right side facing, opening at the top, attach main color (from table on page 3) with a SC in
the same SC the stitch marker is in.
Row 1:
14” – 16” SC in next 7 SC, CH 1, turn. (8 SC)
16” – 18” SC in next 7 SC, CH 1, turn. (8 SC)
18” – 20” SC in next 9 SC, CH 1, turn. (10 SC)
20” – 22” SC in next 11 SC, CH 1, turn. (12 SC)
22” – 24” SC in next 11 SC, CH 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 2 is the same for all sizes.
Row 2: Skip first SC, SC in each SC across, CH 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until only 1 SC remains. Fasten off. Remove marker.
Right earflap
With right side facing, opening at the top, count to the right of the remaining stitch marker the
number of stitches that will be needed to work the earflap for desired size and attach yarn with a
SC. The space the stitch marker occupies is counted as the first stitch.
Row 1:
14” – 16” SC in next 7 SC, CH 1, turn. (8 SC)
16” – 18” SC in next 7 SC, CH 1, turn. (8 SC)
18” – 20” SC in next 9 SC, CH 1, turn. (10 SC)
20” – 22” SC in next 11 SC, CH 1, turn. (12 SC)
22” – 24” SC in next 11 SC, CH 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 2 is the same for all sizes.
Row 2: Skip first SC, SC in each SC across, CH 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until only 1 SC remains. Fasten off. Remove marker.
Trim
Attach Trim Color to the back of the hat in the same stitch where hat was fastened off. CH 1, SC
in each stitch and row end around the hat. Do 3 SC in the tip of each earflap. SLST to join,
fasten off.
Large Scale (make 1)
Rnd 1: With Trim Color and an “H” hook, CH 2, 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Use a stitch
marker as needed. (4 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (8 SC)
Rnd 3 - 4: SC in each SC around. (8 SC)
Rnd 5: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (12 SC)
Rnd 6 - 7: SC in each SC around. (12 SC)
Rnd 8: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next 2 SC*, repeat from * to * around. (16 SC)
Rnd 9 - 11: SC in each SC around. (16 SC)
Rnd 12: SC in each SC around, SLST in next SC, fasten off leaving an 8” tail for sewing. (16
SC)
Medium Scale (make 1 or more)
Rnd 1: With Trim Color and an “H” hook, CH 2, 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Use a stitch
marker as needed. (4 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (8 SC)
Rnd 3 - 4: SC in each SC around. (8 SC)
Rnd 5: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (12 SC)
Rnd 6 - 7: SC in each SC around. (12 SC)
Rnd 8: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next 2 SC*, repeat from * to * around. (16 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in each SC around, SLST in next SC, fasten off leaving an 8” tail for sewing. (16
SC)
Small Scales (make 2 or more):
Rnd 1: With Trim Color and an “H” hook, CH 2, 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Use a stitch
marker as needed. (4 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (8 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in each SC around. (8 SC)
Rnd 4: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (12 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in each SC around. (12 SC)
Rnd 6: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next 2 SC*, repeat from * to * around. (16 SC)
Rnd 7: SC in each SC around, SLST in next SC, fasten off leaving an 8” tail for sewing. (16
SC)
Teeth (Make 2 or more)
Rnd 1: With White and “F” hook, CH 2, 3 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Do not join. (3 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in first SC, 1 SC in next 2 SC. (4 SC)
Rnd 3: 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join. fasten off leaving small tail to sew. (4 SC)
Nostrils (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With Black and “F” hook, CH 2, 3 SC in 2nd CH from hook, SLST to join, fasten off
leaving a small tail to sew with.
Now you need to decide what face you would like to have. You can mix and match any of these
pieces to create a unique look for your hat.
In the below photo collage the top two hats have “Serious Eyes” and “Eyelids” with “Snout” and
“Cartoon Mouth” on the left and “Snout” only on the right. The bottom left hat has “cartoon
eyes” with “Snout” and “Cartoon Mouth”, the bottom right is basic beanie with spikes and no
face.
FACIAL FEATURES
Snout
Rnd 1: With Main Color and an “H” hook, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Do not join. (6
SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (12 SC)
Rnd 3: *1 SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (18 SC)
Rnd 4 - 8: SC in each SC around. (18 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten off leaving a tail to sew with. (18 SC)
If you choose Serious Eyes for your hat, skip the Cartoon Eyes.
Cartoon Eyes (backs) - Make 2
Note: If eyes come out to big, drop down to a smaller hook until you get desired look.
Rnd 1: With White and “H’ hook, CH 5, 1 SC in 2nd CH from hook, 1 SC in next 2 CH, 3 SC in
last CH, working on opposite side of CH, 1 SC in next 2 CH, 2 SC in last CH, do not join. Use
stitch marker if needed. (10 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in next SC, SC in next 2 SC, 2 SC in next 3 SC, 1 SC in next 2 SC, 2 SC in next 2
SC. (16 SC)
Rnd 3: 1 SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC, 1 SC in each of the next 2 SC, *1 SC in next SC, 2
SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * 2 more times, SC in next 2 SC, *1 SC in next SC, 2 SC in
next SC*, repeat from * to * 1 more time, SLST to join, fasten off leaving a tail to sew with. (22
SC)
Cartoon Eyes (pupils) - Make 2
Rnd 1: With Black and “H” hook, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Do not join. (6 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten off leaving a tail to sew with. (12 SC)
Cartoon Mouth
Rnd 1: With Main Color and “H” hook, CH 2, 5 SC in 2nd CH from hook. Do not join. (5 SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (10 SC)
Rnd 3: *1 SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * around. (15 SC)
Rnd 4 - 5: 1 SC in each SC around. (15 SC)
Rnd 6: 1 SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten off leaving a tail to sew with. (15 SC)
This will be sewn under the snout during assembly.
Cartoon Tongue
Row 1: With Red and “H” hook, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook, CH 1, turn. (6 SC)
Row 2: *2 SC in first SC, 1 SC in next SC*, repeat from * to * across, fasten off leaving a tail to
sew with. (9 SC)
This will be sewn to the top of the mouth during assembly.
If you choose Cartoon Eyes for your hat, skip the Serious Eyes.
Serious Eyes – make 2 (For All Sizes)
Rnd 1: With Black and “F” hook, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook, SLST to join, fasten off. (6
SC)
Rnd 2: Attach Warm Brown (or eye color of choice) in any SC with a SC, SC again in same
SC, 2 SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten off. (12 SC)
Rnd 3: Attach White in any SC with a SC, 2 SC in next SC, *SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC*,
repeat from * to * around, do not join. (18 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in each SC around, SLST to join, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew with. (18 SC)
Serious Eyelids – make 2
Rnd 1: With Main Color and an “H” hook, CH 2, 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook, do not join. (6
SC)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC around. (12 SC)
Rnd 3: *SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC* repeat from * to * 5 more times. (18 SC)
Rnd 4: *2 SC in next SC, SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC, SC in next 6 SC*, repeat from * to *
one time, SC in next 2 SC. (22 SC)
Row 1: Fold piece in half and working through both thicknesses SC in each SC across, finish
off leaving a tail to sew with. (11 SC)
ASSEMBLY
1. Lightly stuff the snout and sew it on the center of the front of the hat approximately 2
rows above the trim. (this leaves room to sew the mouth on underneath. Sewing it more
elongated may be preferred to sewing it completely round. This option is up to you.)
2. Fold the mouth flat and whip stitch the ends closed. Sew the tongue to the top of the
mouth.
3. Sew the mouth to the hat beneath the snout.
4. Sew on the nostrils and sew the teeth onto the snout in desired position.
5. For Cartoon Eyes, if desired add a white dot for “glint” to the black pupil and then sew
the pupil of the eyes to the white backs.
For Serious eyes, add a white glint to the black pupil area if desired.
6. Sew the eyes to the front of the hat in desired position above the snout.
7. Sew scales onto hat. Large scale goes in front, medium scale second, and the two small
scales are in back of the hat. (Optional) I found it beneficial to stuff scales prior to
sewing them on. You can use fiberfill or cut an extra strand of yarn and stuff the scale
with the yarn.
8. Ensure that all ends are weaved in and fastened off.
For a more girly hat, add eyelashes or add a bow or flower to the hat.
Ties
For tri-color tassels: Cut 6 - 36” strands of each of the 3 colors used (18 Strands total).
Separate the strands into piles of 3 for each color. You should have 2 piles of 3 strands for each
color.
Take 1 pile of each color and put them together. String them through the bottom of the earflap
and ensure that both sides are even.
Separate the strings back into their respective groupings of individual colors in preparation for
braiding. Ensure strands are even before starting the braid.
When you get to the bottom of the tie, make a slip knot to secure the braid and trim the ends
even.
Repeat for the second earflap.
For striped tassels: Cut 8 – 36” strands of main color and 8 strands of Trim Color. (16 Strands
total).
Separate the strands into piles of 4 for each color. You should have 2 piles of 4 strands for each
color.
Take 1 pile of each color and put them together. String them through the bottom of the earflap
and ensure that both sides are even.
Separate the strings 4 strands for each color. You should have 2 groups for main color and two
groups Trim Color. Alternate the colors and begin a 4 way braid. This creates the striping
pattern.
When you get to the bottom of the tie, make a slip knot to secure the braid and trim the ends
even.
Repeat for the second earflap.
See Photo Tutorial on next page.
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This pattern was designed and written by: Rebecca Goldsmith of Desert Diamond Crochet. For
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© Desert Diamond Crochet August 2012 (First Version)
© Desert Diamond Crochet LLC April 2013 (Book Version)
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