free teddy bear hat crochet pattern

                Hi guys! How are you doing so far this year? Any new project that you have made?I love to hearing from you all.This project bear hat is so easy to make. So if you are crochet or Amigurumi beginner this pattern is perfect for you, you can whip up with in an hour. It's will be a great gift for babyshower or any occasion for your friends and family.

Special thanks to jennifer Jayne photographer visit here at

http://www.facebook.com/JenniferJaynePhotography?sk=photos

Are you ready to make one?

Let get the supply first.

Materials:

You will need

MC (shown here in White colour): 100 grams/85 meters of super bulky yarn (brand MODA Vera Shiver 100% acrylic)

Crochet hook size 6.0mm

Sewing yarn needle

Removable stitch markers or contrasting coloured yarn

Sizes:
Newborn-3 months  (fits up to 14 inch)
3-6 months  (fits 14- 17 inch)
6 months-1 year  (fits 16- 19 inch)
Bigger size can be easy to make by add more round.

Gauge: 2 single crochet stitches x 2 rows = 1 square inch
Skill and abbreviations:
You will need to know how to make:
Chain (ch)
Slip stitch  (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Magic ring or adjustable ring
For instruction on how to make magic ring, change colour, and basic technique to make crochet hat, try this tutorial.
http://jennyandteddy.blogspot.com/2011/06/amigurumi-beginner-tutorial-how-to.html

Note:

1.     In this pattern, you will work in the round continuously. You may use a removable stitch marker or a short piece of yarn of contrasting colour to mark the beginning of each round. At the end of each round, you will not join, but begin the next round in the next stitch.

2.     The stitch counts at the end of each round are given.

Hat body  (All size)

You will work from top to bottom

Round1. Make magic ring or adjustable ring and 5sc in ring (5 sts)

Round2. 2sc in each st around (10 sts)

Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (15 sts)

Round4. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (20 sts)

Round5. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (25 sts)

0 – 3 months only:

Rounds 6-12. Sc in each st around (25 sts). Finish off.

3 – 6 months /6 m– 1 years/ sizes:

Round6. *Sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (30 sts)

3 – 6 months only:

Round7-15. Sc in each st around (30 sts). Finish off.

6 months – 1 years/sizes:

Round7. *Sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (35 sts)

6 months – 1 years only:

Round8-19. Sc in each st around (35 sts). Finish off.

You can also make hat bigger by increasing round until they fit.

Shape earflap:

Row1. Ch 1 (counts as first sc here and throughout), sc 10, ch1, turn (11 sts)

Row2.  Sc in next 9 sts, ch1, turn (10 sts)

Row3.  Sc in next 8 sts, ch1, turn (9 sts)

Row4.  Sc in next 7 sts, ch1 turn (8 sts)

Row5.  Sc in next 6 sts, ch1 turn (7 sts)

Row6.  Sc in next 5 sts, ch1, turn (6 sts)

Row7.  Sc in next 4 sts, ch1, turn (5 sts)

Row8.  Sc in next 3 sts, fasten off. Join MC at second maker with sl st and repeat as above for second earflap.

 Edging:

Join MC at any st along the edging with sl st and work one round of sc around the edge, going around the earflaps. Fasten off.

Ties:
With MC, loop yarn into approximately 18-20 inch long. Using a crochet hook, pull the folded side of the yarn through the center stitch at the bottom of the earflap, making a loop. Pull the free ends of the yarn through this loop and pull tight. Divide yarn in to three parts, plaint or braid to the end, and tie a knot to finish up. One tie is made. Repeat on the other earflap to make second tie.

Ears:
Make 2 pieces with MC

Round1. Make magic ring, work 5sc in ring (5 sts)

Round2. 2sc in each st around (10 sts)

Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (15 sts)

Round4-7. Sc in st around  (15 sts),Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Finishing

Sew  ears of the teddy bear to the hat as shown, using yarn tails.
All done! You can share your finished bear hat project at jennyandteddy flickr group.
I would love to see your creation and will pick  to featured here in my blog.

Love
Jane