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Halloween Bat Beanie Hat
"The pattern is in US terms Items required 4mm (6) and 5mm (H) hook. If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook instead. Black & White Double knit (8 ply) Stitch marker Wool needle Stuffing Gauge 7 sts & 6 rows = 2” If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and vice versa if it’s too small. Sizing guide: 1-3 years cm 45.72cm - 50.80cm 20.32cm " 18" - 20" 8" 3 – 10 years cm 48.26cm - 50.07cm 21.59cm " 19" - 20.5" 8.5" 10 years + cm 50.7cm - 55.8cm 22.86cm - 25.4 cm " 20.5" - 22" 9" - 10""
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook, H/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge7 sts & 6 rows = 2”
Finished Size1 yr to Adult
Materials List
- Black & White Double knit (8 ply)
- Stitch marker
- Wool needle
- Stuffing
Instructions
At the end of each round just carry on, do not join with a slip stitch. Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed. HK – hook CH – chain SS – Slip Stitch SC – Single crochet. SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch. SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through all the loops. HDC – half double crochet HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch. HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.
Assembly
Attach each piece to hat by sewing on.