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APRI L 16, 2013

The sweet little baby that is growing in my tummy got me thinking of all the cute hats
I need be making in preparation for his/her arrival. I loved the idea of making a lamb
hat and I had to make a boy version and a girl version since we don’t know the
gender yet. There are lots of different yarns you could use to create different effects
and you can even add some felt accents to create a lamb face. I can’t wait to see
what you come up with! Be sure to post your finished hat on my Facebook page for

all to see

Materials:
– Worsted Weight Yarn (weight category 4) – I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver
Gray and Beige for the gray hat. You can buy this yarn HERE.
OR
– Bulky Weight Yarn (weight category 6 ) – I used Loops & Threads Country Loom Baby
yarn in White for the white hat and accented it with Vanna’s Choice yarn in pink for the ears.
I purchased the bulky white yarn at Michaels.
– Size J (6.00mm) crochet hook
– Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Bobble = Bobble Stitch
Lamb Hat Pattern:

Note: This pattern is written for worsted weight yarn, if you want to use bulky yarn,
follow the same pattern but make a smaller bobble (see video) and take off two rows
at the bottom for each size.

Size 0-3 Months:


Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)
Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC
+ 8 Bobble = 16)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC +
16 Bobble = 32)
Round 5: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 6-10: Repeat rounds 4 and 5 until you have 10 rounds, then begin on first earflap as
written below.
Note: If at any time your hat seems too short, feel free to add more rows.
Size 3-6 Months:
Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)
Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC
+ 8 Bobble = 16)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC +
16 Bobble = 32)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 7, repeat around, join, chain 2 (36 HDC)
Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (18 HDC +
18 Bobble = 36)
Round 7: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (36 HDC)
Round 8-11: Repeat round 6 and 7 two more times, then begin on first earflap as written
below.
Size 6-12 Months:
Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)
Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC
+ 8 Bobble = 16)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC +
16 Bobble = 32)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 2 (40 HDC)
Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (20 HDC +
20 Bobble = 40)
Round 7: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (40 HDC)
Round 8-12: Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until you have 12 rounds, then begin on earflaps as
written below.
Size: Toddler/Preschooler
Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)
Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC
+ 8 Bobble = 16)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC +
16 Bobble = 32)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)
Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (24 HDC +
24 Bobble = 48)
Round 7: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)
Round 8-13: Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until you have 13 rounds, begin on earflaps as written
below.
Size: Child
Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)
Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC
+ 8 Bobble = 16)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC +
16 Bobble = 32)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)
Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (24 HDC +
24 Bobble = 48)
Round 7: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 7 stitches, repeat around, join, chain 2 (54 HDC)
Round 8: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (27 HDC +
27 Bobble = 54)
Round 9: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (54 HDC)
Round 10-14: Repeat rounds 8 and 9 until you have 14 rounds, begin on earflaps as written
below.
Size: Teen/Adult
Magic Ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 2 (8 HDC)
Round 2: HDC and then Bobble in first stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (8 HDC
+ 8 Bobble = 16)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (32 HDC)
Round 4: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (16 HDC +
16 Bobble = 32)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 HDC)
Round 6: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (24 HDC +
24 Bobble = 48)
Round 7: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 7 stitches, repeat around, join, chain 2 (54 HDC)
Round 8: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (27 HDC +
27 Bobble = 54)
Round 9: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8 stitches, repeat around, join, chain 2 (60 HDC)
Round 10: HDC in first stitch, Bobble in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (30 HDC +
30 Bobble = 60)
Round 11: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (60 HDC)
Round 12-15: Repeat rounds 10 and 11 until you have 15 rounds, begin on earflap as
written below.
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Earflaps for 0-6 months:
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 8, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (6 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 4 SC)
Row 6: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Second earflap placement: Fold hat in half leaving slightly more stitches in the front of the hat
than the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first earflap (Refer to earflap
placement from the pictures available at the end of my puppy hat pattern).

Earflap 2:
Join yarn, chain 1, SC in next 8, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (6 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 4 SC)
Row 6: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC decrease, and continue to SC around hat and earflaps, when you get to the top
of each earflap: chain 40 (or as long/short as you wish), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and
the rest of the way down the chain. Continue to SC around the hat and fasten off when you
get the entire way around.

Earflaps for 6 months – Preschooler


Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Second earflap placement: Fold hat in half leaving slightly more stitches in the front of the hat
than the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first earflap (Refer to earflap
placement from the pictures available at the end of my puppy hat pattern).
Earflap 2:
Join yarn, chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, and continue to SC around hat and earflaps, when you get to the top
of each earflap: chain 40 (or as long/short as you wish), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and
the rest of the way down the chain. Continue to SC around the hat and fasten off when you
get the entire way around.

Earflaps for Child – Adult:


Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 3: SC across (10 SC)

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn


Row 5: SC across (8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Second earflap placement: Fold hat in half leaving slightly more stitches in the front of the hat
than the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first earflap (Refer to earflap
placement from the pictures available at the end of my puppy hat pattern).

Earflap 2:

Join yarn, chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 3: SC across (10 SC)

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn


Row 5: SC across (8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn

Row 11: SC decrease, and continue to SC around hat and earflaps, when you get to the top
of each earflap: chain 40 (or as long/short as you wish), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and
the rest of the way down the chain. Continue to SC around the hat and fasten off when you
get the entire way around.

Lamb Ears Pattern:


Outer Ear: (Make 2)
Chain 8, HDC in second chain from hook and in the next 6, make 2 HDC in last chain
now work your way up the other side of the chain with HDC’s (7 HDC), join to first HDC,
Chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in the first 3 stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch, 2 SC in the next 8, 2 HDC in next
stitch, 2 DC in last 3, join, fasten off leaving long tail to sew ear onto hat.
Inner Ear: (Make 2)
Chain 6, SC in second chain from hook and in the next 4, make 2 SC in last chain
now work your way up the other side of the chain with SC’s (5 SC), join to first SC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in the first 2 stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch, 2 SC in next 6, 2 HDC in next
stitch, 2 DC in last two stitches, join, fasten off leaving long tail to sew inner ear inside the
outer ear.
After you sew the inner ear into the outer ear, pinch the end together and sew some of it
shut before you sew it onto the hat.

Here is what the back of the ears look like once they are sewn onto the hat:
Feel free to add your own embellishments. I went ahead and added a felt face to my hat! I
cut out the face, eyes and nose from felt, added two black buttons for the eyes and stitched
everything together and then onto the front of the hat with matching yarn and a tapestry
needle.
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