It is very important that you make a gauge swatch
Benjamin Bunny Hat
by Jenna Wingate
My grandson loves the Peter Rabbit and Friends
cartoon and every time he watches it I think
'someday I will make Benjamin Bunny's hat!'.
Being a much slower knitter than crochet, and really
wanting to squeeze in a couple of presents before
Christmas, I decided to do a crochet version.
The colors of my hat are not quite accurate as I had
this really plush apple green that I wanted to use.
The hat would look great in any combination of
colors, with or without the ears. It is a very thick
and warm hat, and very stretchy, so should fit for
quite a while!
Benjamin Bunny Hat by Jenna Wingate
before beginning this hat and adjust your hook size
accordingly. A 15sc by 18 or so row swatch should
do it. I measured it relaxed and unblocked to record
the gauge, so you will want to do the same. I used
Aran weight yarn for my hat shell, so got pretty
big stitches from my hook/yarn combo. Keep that in
mind as you are choosing a yarn and trying to match
gauge. If you choose a Worsted Weight, you will
most likely have to go up a hook size or two.
I hope you will enjoy making this hat and enjoy
seeing a little one wearing it. If you run into any
problems, please send me an email and I will try to
answer any questions you have! I have included
links below to all of the stitches used and hope that
you will upload your project to Ravelry for all to
see!
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 Sizes: Stitches Used:
American Crochet Terms
Baby (9 – 18 months)
fits head circumference 15 -17 inches MR – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Toddler (18 months – 3 years) Ch - chain
fits head circumference 17 - 19 inches BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
Child (3+ years) FO – finish off
fits head circumference 19 - 21 inches Hdc – half double crochet
FPhdc – front post half double crochet
BPhdc – back post half double crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Gauge:
Stitch Videos:
Aran weight yarn Magic Ring
11 sc x 14 rows = 4 x 4 inches Back Loop Only
Adjust hook size to meet gauge Front Loop Only
Front Post stitch
Back Post stitch
Single crochet decrease (sc2tog)
Make a Pom Pom
Thank you for downloading this crochet pattern. I try to
make my patterns easy to follow and read with plenty of
pictures to help you feel confident in your project. We all
have different experiences and preferences and levels of Materials:
skill, so if at any time you are confused or not sure, please
drop me an email. I am happy to try to reword or explain
further until we are both sure we are talking the same Aran Weight yarn in:
language. - Green – 300 -400 Yards
Aran or Worsted in:
This pattern has been tested by lovely volunteers, but - PomPom – 100 Yards
sometimes things are missed or I have technical mishaps. I - Tan – 60 Yards
am so grateful when crocheters let me know about these
problems. Any errors are added to the Errata page on the K/10 6.50mm crochet hook
blog and a new version is released when we’ve found 3 or Locking Stitch Markers
more errors or a larger problem. Long straight pins
Large Eye Tapestry Needle
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do ask that you not use items made from this pattern for
profit. Feel free to make gifts, items for donation, or to Beige, peach, or pink felt
repay someone for babysitting, etc. I am happy for people to Thread or smaller gauge yarn to match felt
make items from my free patterns for a cause- to raise Sharp sewing needle
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 19. Working FLO, sc in each stitch around. (42)

20 - 22. Sc around. FO at the ends of round 22.

Secure ending tail. Leave beginning tail to help

secure pompom later.

Toddler Size
In a MR, ch1 + 6sc. (6)
1. 2sc in each stitch around. (12)

2. (2sc in 1, sc in 1) around. (18)

3. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around. (24)

4. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) around. (30)

5.(2sc in 1, sc in 2) around. (40)

6. (2sc in 1, sc in 4) 6 times. (48)

Hat Shell
Green
7 - 17. Sc around. At the end of round 17, join and
ch1.
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise
instructed. Mark the last stitch of each round.
18. Working BLO, sc in each stitch around. (48)
Baby Size
19 - 20. Sc around. At the end of round 20, join and
In a MR, ch1 + 6sc. (6)
ch1.
1. 2sc in each stitch around. (12)
21. Working FLO, sc in each stitch around. (48)
2. (2sc in 1, sc in 1) around. (18)
22 - 25. Sc around. FO at the ends of round 25.
3. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around. (24)
Secure ending tail. Leave beginning tail to help
4.(2sc in 1, sc in 3) around. (30)
secure pompom later.
5. (2sc in 1, sc in 4) around. (36)
Child Size
6. (2sc in 1, sc in 5) around. (42)
In a MR, ch1 + 6sc. (6)
7 - 14. Sc around. At the end of round 14, join and
1. 2sc in each stitch around. (12)
ch1.
2. (2sc in 1, sc in 1) around. (18)
15. Working BLO, sc in each stitch around. (42)
3. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around. (24)
16. - 18. Sc around. At the end of round 18, join and
ch1.

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4. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) around. (30)
5. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around. (40)
6. (2sc in 1, sc in 4) 8 times. (48)
7. (2sc in 1, sc in 7) 6 times. (54)
8 - 20. Sc around. At the end of round 20, join and
ch1.
21. Working BLO, sc in each stitch around. (54)
22 - 23. Sc around. At the end of round 23, join and
ch1.
24. Working FLO, sc in each stitch around. (54)
25 - 28. Sc around. FO at the ends of round 28.
Secure ending tail. Leave beginning tail to help
secure pompom later.
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Hat Brim
Green
Worked in turned rows. Be sure to count your
stitches as it's easy to miss a stich when switching to
and from post stitches.
Ch 16. Begin stitching in the 2nd chain from the
hook:
1. Sc across. Ch1, turn. (15)
2. Sc in 1, hdc in 13, sc in 1. Ch1, turn. (15)
Benjamin Bunny Hat by Jenna Wingate
3. Sc in 1, FPhdc in 13, sc in 1. Ch1, turn. (15)
4. Sc in 1, BPhdc in 13, sc in 1. Ch1, turn. (15)
5. Sc in 1, FPhdc in 13, sc in 1. Ch1, turn. (15)
6. Sc across. Ch1, turn. (15)
Repeat rows 1 – 6:
6 times for Baby Hat (42 rows total)
7 times for Toddler Hat (48 rows total)
8 times for Child Hat (54 rows total)
Do not FO. Secure beginning tail.
Edge 1: Ch1 and turn to sc across the long side by
placing 1 stitch at the end of each row. The side
facing you now is the RS. You may want to mark it
to remember.
Sc 42 for Baby Hat
Sc 48 for Toddler Hat
Sc 54 for Child Hat
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Edge 2: Turn hat brim to work into opposite long
side (with RS facing). Leaving a long beginning
tail, 'Edge' as before. FO, leaving a long tail for
sewing. You should have 3 long tails now, which
will help with assembly.
Stretch and shape your piece if needed to get it into
a perfect long rectangle shape.
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 Child Size
In a MR, ch1 + 8sc. (8)

1 - 3. Sc around.

4. (Sc2tog, sc in 2) twice. (6)

5 - 6. Sc around.

7. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) twice. (8)

8. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) twice. (10)

9. (2sc in 1, sc in 4) twice. (12)

10. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) 3 times. (15)

11. Sc around.

12. (2sc in 1, sc n 3) 4 times. (20)

Ear Flaps
13 - 28. Sc around.
Green (make 2)
29. Flatten shape and sc through both layers of the
Worked in continuous rounds. Mark last stitch of
edge to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
each round.
(10)
Baby and Toddler Size
1. In a MR, ch1 + 8sc. (8)

2 - 3. Sc around.

4. (Sc2tog, sc in 2) twice. (6)

5 - 6. Sc around.

7. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) twice. (8)

8. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) twice. (10)

9. (2sc in 1, sc in 4) twice. (12)

10. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) 4 times. (16)

11 - 25. Sc around.
Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit and Friends are
copyrighted material. No claim or profit is intended from the
26. Flatten shape and sc through both layers of the creation of this pattern. It is a fan work only.
edge to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. (8)

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 35. Flatten shape and sc through both layers of the
edge to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. (8)

Inner Ears
Make a pattern by tracing the ear shape onto a piece
of paper. Cut this shape out by cutting ¾ inch inside
the line to make the shape smaller. I’ve drawn a
dotted line on mine to keep it even.

Ears
Tan (make 2)

Worked in continuous rounds. Mark last stitch of

each round.
1. In a MR, ch1 + 6sc. (6)
2. 2sc in each stitch around. (12)
3. 2sc in each stitch around. (24)
Trim until it fits as you like. I round the top corners
off, too, because it's easier to neatly stitch around a
curve than it is a corner.

4 - 20. Sc in each stitch around.

21. (Sc2tog, sc in 10) around. (22)

22. - 25. Sc in each stitch around.

26. (Sc2tog, sc in 9) around. (20)

27-28. Sc in each stitch around.

29. (Sc2tog, sc in 8) around. (18)

30.-31. Sc in each stitch around.

32. (Sc2tog, sc in 7) around. (16)

33-34. Sc in each stitch around.

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Pin to your fabric and cut out. Repeat for the second Hat Assembly
inner ear. Please note: There is a round of free loops (from
BLO/FLO rows) on the inside and on the outside.
Hat parts will be sewn to these free loops.

With seam at the back, mark centered on the front

of the hat (mark first and last stitch):
Baby - 10 stitches wide
Toddler - 12 stitches wide
Child - 14 stitches wide

Pin to the crocheted ear and use thread and needle

to sew on using a blanket stitch or other stitch you
are comfortable with. I’ve used some #2 weight
yarn I had on hand, but you can also take some #4
weight yarn and split it in half. You are less likely
to tear the felt while you are sewing if you use a
sharp needle and thinner yarn.

Turn the hat wrong side out. Sew ear flaps and ears
to the round of free loops, being sure to leave the
marked area at the front of the hat free.

Repeat for the second ear. This step is optional. If

you choose not to add felt, you may want to stitch
through the ear in a few places to be sure it remains
flat and bunny-ear-like.

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IMPORTANT: The inner ear side of the ear will Turn the hat right side out again. You can remove
face UP for this part of the assembly. all markers now.

- For the Baby Hat:

10 stitches free at the front
The ear flaps and Bunny ears will take up all of the
spaces available. If you want some space between
the ears, overlap the edge of the ear flap and the ear
by one stitch. This will leave a 2 stitch-wide space
at the back.

- For the Toddler Hat:

12 stitches free at the front
There will be 4 stitches free between the ears at the
back of the hat.

- For the Child Hat:

14 stitches free at the front
There will be 4 stitches free between the ears at the
back of the hat.
Use the long tails that are left of each of these
pieces to sew the top row of the piece to the free
loops. Secure the ends well.
*In my pictures, some things are not actually sewn
on yet but only pinned. This is because I was trying
to get pictures while the lighting was still good.
Please don’t let it confuse you!
With the RS of the Hat Band facing the RS of the
Hat, and making sure the seam stay center back,
position the bottom edge of the Hat Band along the
row of free loops. Use the long tail to whip-stitch
loosely to the edge of the hat to the free loops.
Secure end.
Use the 2nd remaining long tail to close the seam of
the Hat band. Secure end.
Fold the Hat Band down. Use the remaining long
tail to whip-stitch loosely to the front loop of the
bottom edge of the hat. Secure end.

The Hat Band should naturally center itself and

overlap about the same top and bottom but you can
tack band to the hat in a few spots if you prefer.

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 Pom-Pom
The Pom on Benjamin Bunny’s hat is quite a messy
thing. I couldn’t quite work out how to make a pom
this messy and it still behave as a pom. So I just
made a large pom and didn’t try too hard to make it
neat. Sadly, it looks hardly different than my usual
pom-poms. Maybe not a great skill of mine.

I chose this purple color because I thought it looked

better with the apple green I used than red would. I
liked how it turned out. Can’t wait to see yours!

Yarns Used in my project:

Green
Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek Solids
‘Apple Green’

Tan
Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn Solids
Light Taupe

Purple
Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn Solids
Mixed Berry

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