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Crochet Rudolph the Reindeer Hat Pattern

I have to admit this is hands down my f avorite hat that I have crocheted to date :) I love the addition of the f eltpieces and the way the bottom rim f lips over to create the snout. In an ef f ort to get this pattern to you bef oreChristmas, I have only worked this up in 0-3 months size. But I am conf ident that the ears and antlers will workon the larger hats. The mouth portion doesn't have a specif ic stitch count (I will explain more below), so thatshould work f or larger hats as well. Ok, enough talk, here it is!

Materials:- Lion Brand Vanna's Choice worsted weight yarn in Honey (f or the main hat) and Beige (f or the snout)- 1 piece of dark brown f elt- 1 piece of white f elt- 1 piece of black f elt- Small amount of poly- f il (to stuf f antlers)- 1 red button

- Size H and F Crochet Hook- Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:Magic Ring: You can f ind a tutorial f or the magic ring HERECh = ChainSC = Single CrochetHDC = Half Double CrochetDC = Double CrochetSl St = Slip Stitch

Crochet Rudolph the Reindeer Hat

Size: 0-3 monthsMagic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)Round 3: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)Round 4: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)Round 5: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Round 6 -13: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: 3-6 monthsMagic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)Round 3: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)Round 4: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)Round 5: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Round 6: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 HDC)Round 7 -14: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 HDC)Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: 6-12 monthsMagic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)Round 3: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)Round 4: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)Round 5: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Round 6: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)Round 7 -15: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: Toddler/PreschoolerMagic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)Round 3: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)Round 4: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)

Round 5: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Round 6: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDCRound 8: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around (60 HDC)Round 9 -16: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 HDC)Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: ChildMagic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)Round 3: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)Round 4: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)Round 5: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Round 6: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDCRound 8: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around (60 HDC)Round 9: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 29, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (62 HDC)Round 10 -18: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 HDC)Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: AdultMagic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)Round 3: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)Round 4: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)Round 5: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)Round 6: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDCRound 8: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around (60 HDC)Round 9: 2 HDC in f irst stitch, HDC in next 9, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (66 HDC)Round 10 -19: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (66 HDC)Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

When you have complete the basic hat, you are going to add 3 more rounds in beige to create the snout.Pattern is as f ollows:

Reindeer Snout Pattern:Round 1: SC around in new color, join, chain 1Round 2: SC around until you get to towards the middle of the f ront of the hat. This is where you are going tomake 7 DC stitches (be sure that the 7 DC are centered in the f ront because this is the start of the Reindeersnout), SC the rest of the way around, join to f irst SC.Round 3: Slip stitch around until you get the 7 DC, make another 7 DC, continue to slip stitch around the restof the hat, join to f irst slip st, f asten of f , weave in ends.

Now f lip the "snout" up and f asten it in place with a red button.

Reindeer Ears:- Create two in Honey color using H or J hook (the larger the hook, the bigger the ear).- Then create two more using an F hook and lighter colored yarn. Sew the smaller pieces into the inside of theear. Then sew f inished ears onto hat.

Chain 5, SC in 2nd chain f rom hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn.Row 2: SC across, chain 1, turn.Row 3: 2 SC in f irst stitch, sc in next 2, 2 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn.Row 4-5: SC across, chain 1, turn.Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC DecreaseRow 7: SC acrossRow 8: 2 SC decreasesRow 9: SC decreaseChain 1 and SC around edges, f asten of f and weave in ends.

Reindeer Antlers and Eyes:UPDATE 11-12-13: I have created a crocheted partner for the antlers and eyes! You can f ind thosepatterns HERE.

Here is the downloadable template f or the antlers and eyes. You will need to cut out 4 antlers f rom dark brownf elt and one each of the eyes and eyeballs. The eyes should be cut with white f elt and the eyeballs with blackf elt.Rudolph the Reindeer Antlers and Eyes Template

I used 2-ply (separate your 4-ply yarn into 2-ply) brown yarn and a small tapestry needle to blanket stitch thef elt antlers together. I stuf f ed them lightly with poly- f il bef ore completely sewing it closed. I sewed them ontothe hat, but if you want them to stick straight up, you might try using a pipe cleaner or f loral wire in the antlerand wrapped around the area where the antler meets the hat. The antlers on my hat do f lop over a litt le whenbeing worn.

The black eyeballs were hand-sewn onto the larger white eye with 2-ply yarn and a tapestry needle using aregular straight stitch. And then the complete eyes were sewn onto the hat at a slight angle.

Download a PDF of this pattern HERE

Enjoy! Happy Holidays!

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