Baby Crochet Monkey Hat

. Perfect for six to twelve months.

Materials:

H crochet hook 1 small amount white yarn worsted weight 1 large amount tan yarn worsted weight Tapestry needle to weave in ends and attach ears Stitch marker

Size: 6-12 months

Things to know: Single crochet Increasing, Decreasing Braiding

Steps:

Hat 1. Start with tan yarn 2. Make magic circle, Sc 6 in circle (do not join)

3. 2 sc in each stitch around (use stitch marker to mark first stitch, and each first stitch in each round) 4. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat what is in (*) around 5. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches* around 6. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches* around*2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 4 stitches* around 7. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches* around 8. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 6 stitches* around 9. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 7 stitches* around 10. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 8 stitches* around 11. 11-28. Sc around

Earflap (make 2, start by attaching yarn to hat) 1. sc 11,ch. 1, turn 2. sc2tog, 1 sc in next 7 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 3. sc across, ch 1, turn 4. sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 5. sc across, ch 1, turn 6. sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 7. sc across, ch 1, turn 8. sc2tog, 1 sc in next stitch, sc2tog, ch 1, turn 9. sc2tog, 1 sc in next stitch, ch 1, turn 10. sc2tog, fasten off

Border

1. sc around edge including earflaps

Ears (make 2) 1. Make magic ring, sc 6 in ring (do not join) 2. 2 sc in each stitch around (using stitch marker again) 3. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat around 4. Sc around 5. Sc around 6. Fasten off 7. Join ears to hat and finish off any loose ends 8. Attach 3 pieces of yarn to the earflaps and braid them