Cookie Monster Inspired Hat

Materials:

Hat:

Size K/6.5 mm crochet hook
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Delft Blue (1 Skein)

yarn needle
scissors

Eyes:

Size G/4.5 mm crochet hook
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - White (less than 1 Skein)

Black Doll Eyes 18mm (2 eyes)

Poly Fiber Fill 

Stitch Guide:

ch - chain
sc - single crochet
ls - loop stitch
rnd - round
inc - increase (two stitches into the same stitch)

dec - decrease (combine two stitches)

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Hat Pattern: 

Rnd 1: ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; no need to join, we will be working in a spiral.

Rnd 2: two loop stitches (ls) in first chain from previous round, (we are now working in a spiral). Two ls in each stitch around (inc). (16 total)

Rnd 3: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls inc in every other stitch around (24 total)

Rnd 4: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls inc in every 3rd stitch around (32 total)

Rnd 5: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls inc in every 4th stitch around (40 total)

Rnd 6: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 5th stitch around (48 total)

Rnd 7: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 6th stitch around (56 total)

Rnd 8: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 7th stitch around (64 total)

Rnd 9: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 8th stitch around (72 total)

Rnd 10: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 9th stitch around (80 total)

Rnd 11: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 10th stitch around (88 total)

Rnd 12: two loop stitches (ls) in first ls from previous round, ls in every 11th stitch around (96 total)

Rnd 13-35: ls in each stitch around (keep working in a spiral) (96 total each round) 

Join, tie off, and use yarn needle to weave in ends.

Eye Pattern (make 2):

Rnd 1: sc 6 in magic ring; no need to join, we will be working in a spiral. 

Rnd 2: sc in each stitch around (inc)  (12 total)

Rnd 3: 2 sc in first stitch from previous round, (we are now working in a spiral), sc inc in every other stitch around (18 total)

Rnd 4: 2 sc in first stitch from previous round, sc inc in every 3rd stitch around (24 total)

Rnd 5: 2 sc in first stitch from previous round, sc inc in every 4th stitch around (30 total)

Rnd 6: 2 sc in first stitch from previous round, sc inc in every 5th stitch around (36 total)

Rnd 7: 2 sc in first stitch from previous round, sc inc in every 6th stitch around (42 total)

Rnd 8-11: sc in each stitch around (42 total each round)

Attach Black Doll Eyes through magic ring center. Stuff eyes with fiberfill as you work. 

Rnd 12: sc around, decreasing (dec) in every 5th stitch around (36 total)

Rnd 13: sc around, dec in every 4th stitch around (30 total)

Rnd 14: sc around, dec in every 3rd stitch around (24 total)

Rnd 15: sc around, dec in every 2nd stitch around (18 total)

Rnd 16: sc around, dec in every stitch around until closed 

Join, tie off, leaving enough string to attach eye to hat. 

With yarn needle, attach eyes to hat. Weave in any loose ends.