Hands down, this is my daughter’s favorite design in the book, but any kitten lover will purr with delight when she sees this hat. With a built-in scarf and mittenlike pockets, an adorable bow and fun paw prints, it is no wonder that this hat is a favorite.
Bernat Bamboo (86% viscose from bamboo, 12% acrylic, 2% polyester; 63 yds/57m per 2.1 oz/60g ball) or similar bulky weight yarn in color #92316 Easter (MC), 5 (6) skeins
Bernat Satin (100% acrylic: 200 yds/182m per 3.5 oz/100g ball) in color #04307 Sultana (CC), 1 skein
Size US K/10.5 (6.5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Size US F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Girls’ S/M (Girls’ M/L)
17" (43.1cm) (19" [48.3cm])
10 sts and 9 rows in hdc = 4" (10.2cm)
Magic Loop technique: See Stitch Glossary for details.
Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as a hdc.
Make ch 1 at beg of row loosely and pull to the height of a hdc.
Hat is worked flat and seamed to get its shape.
The hood is very forgiving in size, but to get a perfect fit with the scarf, measure from the center of the neck to the wrist and create the scarf, rows 19 (21) to 56 (60), to that length.
Row 1 (RS): Using the larger hook and MC, leave a long tail for seaming and ch 41 (51); hdc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. (40 [50] sc)
Rows 2–18 (2–20): Ch 1; hdc in each st across. Turn.
Row 19 (21): Ch 1; hdc in first 16 (18) sts. Turn. (16 [18] hdc)
Row 20 (22): Ch 1; hdc in each st across. Turn.
Row 21 (23): Ch 1; hdc dec over first 2 sts, hdc in next 12 (14) sts, hdc dec over last 2 sts. Turn. (14 [16] hdc)
Rows 22–56 (24–60): Rep Row 20 (22).
Row 57 (61): Ch 1; hdc dec over first 2 sts, hdc in next 10 (12) sts, hdc dec over last 2 sts. Turn. (12 [14] hdc)
Row 58 (62): Ch 1; hdc dec over first 2 sts, hdc in next 8 (10) sts, hdc dec over last 2 sts. Turn. (10 [12] hdc)
Row 59 (63): Rep Row 20 (22).
Row 60 (64): Ch 1; 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 8 (10) sts, 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (12 [14] hdc)
Row 61 (65): Ch 1; 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 10 (12) sts, 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (14 [16] hdc)
Rows 62–81 (66–85): Rep Row 20 (22).
Rows 82–83 (86–87): Rep Rows 57 and 58 (61 and 62). Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming.
With WS facing, sk next 8 (14) sts on Row 20 (22). Join MC with a sl st to next st. Hdc in same st as joining and next 15 (17) sts. Turn. (16 [18] hdc)
Rep Rows 21–83 (23–87) of first side.
Rnd 1: Starting with larger hook, MC, and magic lp technique, ch 1; 4 sc in loop. Do not join. Use stitch marker to mark beg of rnd. (4 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st. (8 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4: [Sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. (10 sc)
Rnd 5: [Sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 2 times. (12 sc)
Rnd 6: [Sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times. (16 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Row 1: With smaller hook and CC, ch 31. Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (30 sc)
Rows 2–6: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, fold in half horizontally and sl st row ends together. Finish off leaving a long tail for bow center.
Centering the seam to the back, wrap the long tail multiple times around the center to form a bow. Tack to secure and finish off.
With CC, RS facing, and smaller hook, attach yarn with a sl st to end of Row 20. Sc in same sp as joining, [5 dc, sc in next row end] 18 times, evenly placing sts along row edge to Row 20 of other side, ending with a sc in next row and finish off.
With smaller hook, CC, and magic lp technique, (sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in ring. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Row 1: With smaller hook, CC, and magic lp technique, 12 dc in ring. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, hdc in next st, [2 dc in next st] 2 times, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Hdc in next st, 2 dc in next, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
FIGURE 1
Fold along dotted lines.
Fold in half with RS facing and seam from point A to point B. Fold mittens up with WS facing and seam from point D to point C, and again from point E to point F, leaving an opening at the top for hands (Figure 1). Sew ears onto hat where desired. Sew bow to front of ear. Sew paw prints onto mittens.
