Cute Crochet Monster Hats

Make these cute crochet monster hats for the whole family! Starting with a basic double crochet earflap hat in a variety of color combos, you can easily add face embellishments to create your unique monster. Crochet cartoon eyes work perfectly for this project!

These hats were inspired by the Scary Gary Monster Dishcloth pattern I found HERE on Yarnspirations.com.

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Spring Green, Pumpkin Orange, Turqua Blue, and Medium Purple.
Be sure to also have a bit of white and black for the eyes, teeth, and mouth!
Shop these colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Crochet Cartoon Eye Pattern

Earflap Hat Pattern:

Size: Preemie
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4-8: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: 0-3 Months
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-10: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: 3-6 Months
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: 6-9 Months
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7-12: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: 9-16 months
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: Toddler/Preschooler
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: Child
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-15: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

Size: Teen/Adult
Starting with main hat color
Magic ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-16: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Do not fasten off, continue to make earflaps as written below.

If the earflaps and the earflap placement confuse you, I made a video tutorial that should help!

Earflaps for Preemie – 3 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 in each stitch, chain 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflaps for Toddler – 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

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

Earflaps for Preemie – 3 months
Earflap 2:
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 in each stitch, chain 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, continue to SC around the edge of hat and earflaps and when you get the entire way around, join to first SC and weave in ends.

Earflaps for Toddler – Preschooler
Earflap 2:
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, continue to SC around the edge of hat and earflaps and when you get the entire way around, join to first SC and weave in ends.

Earflaps for Child – Adult:
Earflap 2:
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, continue to SC around the edge of hat and earflaps and when you get the entire way around, join to first SC and weave in ends.

Now join in an accent color that you want on the bottom of your hat! Make one more round of SC’s along entire edge of hat and earflaps. This should be the same color as the horns.

Braided Tails: Cut 2 long strands of each color used in hat (6 strands total). Pass through last space in earflap and loop or knot to secure. You should now have 12 strands to braid with
Braid approx 5.5 inches long, knot, trim ends.

Horns:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (6 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (8 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 5, repeat around, join (14 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail.

Stitch 2 or 3 horns onto each hat. Lay hat flat and work your tapestry need through the edge stitches of hat (starting at about round 3) and bottom edge of horns until it is secured onto side of hat.

Cartoon Eyes:
You can find the free pattern for my Crochet Cartoon Eyes HERE! Make them in a variety of colors and sizes. Pair the smaller size and bigger size together. Add an additional round of SC stitches to the original eye to make it a bit larger: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around.
You can make a one-eyed monster, two-eyed, or three-eyed monster! How about 4 eyes?!

Smiley Mouth: Make a starting chain with black yarn as long or short as you’d like. Anywhere between 12- 30 chain stitches. Fasten off and stitch on to hat into a smile.

Tooth: With white yarn, Chain 5, HDC in 3rd chain from hook and in the last two chains. Fasten off and stitch tooth onto hat under smile. Make it crooked!

There will be lots of ends to weave in, but it will be worth it!