My Pumpkin's Hat

My Pumpkin’s Hat

Size

3-6month baby

You will need:

6mm crochet hook

darning needle

Stitch Marker

Yarn I used:

Red Heart Super Saver 10ply

Acrylic

SC - Single Crochet

gauge - 2SC per inch

Making the Hat

Chain 5 and join with a slip stitch

• Chain 1 (counts as first SC) 8 SC into loop (9SC) add stitch marker as this hat is made up in a spiral
• 2SC in each stitch around (16SC)
• *1SC in first stitch, 2SC in second space, Repeat from * all around (24SC)
• *1SC in next two spaces with an increase(2SC) on the third* Repeat from * around (20SC)
• 1SC in each stitch around (30SC)
• *1SC in next four stitches with increase(2SC) on the fifth* Repeat from * around (47SC)
• 1SC all around (40SC), Work until you reach 6inches, fasten off with a slip stitch to finish.

Stem

Chain 3 and join with a slip stitch (this makes a loop)

• Chain 1 (counts as 1SC) 8SC in loop (9SC)
• 1SC in each stitch around, continue until you reach 3inches

Petals

• Chain 4 (first Treble) *1Treble and slip stitch into same stitch* Repeat from * twice more, Chain 4 and slip stitch in same stitch.
• Slip Stitch in next two spaces
• Chain 4 (first Treble) *1Treble and slip stitch into same stitch* Repeat from * twice more, Chain 4 and slip stitch in same stitch.
• Slip Stitch in next two spaces
• Chain 4 (first Treble) *1Treble and slip stitch into same stitch* Repeat from * twice more, Chain 4 and slip stitch in same stitch.
• Slip Stitch in next two spaces
• Chain 4 (first Treble) *1Treble and slip stitch into same stitch* Repeat from * twice more, Chain 4 and slip stitch in same stitch.
• Fasten off with a slip stitch to finish

Using your darning needle sew the stem to the top of the hat, tie in and cut any loose ends.