Free Crochet Pattern - Party Hat

Free Crochet Pattern - Character Hat Party Hat

by Darleen Hopkins
Please note, this pattern is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or redistributed.  Feel free to make as many as you like for personal use or for charity.  I ask that my free patterns not be used for profit as they are designed with charity in mind.  There are plenty of for sale patterns available from independent designers (myself included) who give permission to sell items completed from their patterns.

Make every hat a Party Hat! Add this party hat to any character hat and you’ll be guaranteed smiles.

Some may wonder....Why a Party Hat for a Hat???

Halos of Hope was collecting Party Themed hats for a special camp. I decided to make some Party Animals and designed this quick add on. Great use of some leftover yarn. Decorate it with buttons, French knots, ribbons, pompoms-anything- stuff with some poly-fiber fill and sew it on your favorite character hat. PARTY ON DUDE!

Quick and easy pattern for you to decorate as you like.

This FREE pattern is for the hat add on only. Patterns for the ADORABLE Pig and Frog Hats available here: http://crochetbydarleenhopkins.com/patterns/hat-pig-oink-oink/
(Pattern for the Frog Hat is INCLUDED with the Pig Hat!)

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YARN/NOTIONS: 
Worsted weight yarn for main color
Small amount contrast colors
Stitch marker
Poly-fiberfill

CROCHET HOOK: 
H/8 (5.00 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge

GAUGE:  If you are using standard worsted weight yarn, your hat should work out to approximately the same finished size.    Gauge on Party Pig’s hat, 6 stitches = 2” 6 rows = 2”

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +

NOTES:  Pattern is written using US standard terms. 

The hat is worked in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds.

Mark the beginning of each round.

ch=chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
magic circle/adjustable ring = See photo tutorial here: http://crochetbydarleenhopkins.com/2013/01/23/magic-circle-aka-adjustable-ring-how-to/

Finished size, approximately 6” tall.

1)  Using magic circle/adjustable ring method, ch 1 then work 6 sc into loop.  Tighten.

2)  Hdc in each sc.  (6 stitches)

3)  * Hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat (8 stitches)

4) Hdc in each stitch.  (8 stitches)

5)  * Hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around. (12 stitches)

6)  Hdc in each stitch.  (12 stitches)

7)  * Hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around. (16 stitches)

8)  Hdc in each stitch.  (16 stitches)

9)  * Hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around. (20 stitches)

10)   Hdc in each stitch.  (20 stitches)

11)   * Hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around.
(24 stitches)

12)   Hdc in each stitch.  (24 stitches)

13)   * Hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around.
(28 stitches)

14)   Hdc in each stitch.  (28 stitches)

15)   * Hdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around.
(32 stitches)

16)   Hdc in each stitch.  (32 stitches)

17)   * Hdc in next 7 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around.
(36 stitches)

18)   Hdc in each stitch.  (36 stitches)

19)   * Hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around.
(40 stitches)

20)   Hdc in each stitch.  (40 stitches)

21)   Sl st in next stitch, ch 2.  The remaining stitches will be worked around the post of each hdc
 from round 20. *3 FPdc in first stitch; repeat from * 39 more times around.  Sl st into ch 2.
(120 stitches)

MAKE IT FUN!
• Add buttons or French knots
• Tassels, pompoms or bells
• Change yarn colors every other row to create stripes. 
• You can create vertical stripes/swirls with surface stitches

Stuff with poly-fiberfill, attach party hat to character hat with whip stitches and work in ends. ENJOY!