crochet kids dragon hat pattern

Size: Hat measures 18” in circumference.
Fits Child’s size 2-4 years.

Materials:

• 1 skein each 672 Spring Green A, 254 Pumpkin B and 324 Bright Yellow C.
• Crochet Hook: 4 mm [US G-6].
• Polyfill Stuffing, Yarn Needle.

Gauge: 5 dc = 1½”; 3 Rounds dc = 1½”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE: Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
sc2tog: [Draw up a loop in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

A, B, C = color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

Instructions:

HAT:

1. Beginning at top of hat with A, ch 4; join into a ring with slip st in first ch.
    
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3 – 12 dc.
    
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in first st, 2 dc in each dc around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3 – 24 dc.
    
4. Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3 – 36 dc.
    
5. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3 – 48 dc.
    
6. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3 – 60 dc.
    
7. Rounds 6-13: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3.
    
8. Round 14: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *skip 2 dc, 5 sc in next dc, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.

HAT SCALES (MAKE 2):

1. With B, ch 43.
    
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn –42 sc.
    
3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sc, turn.
    
4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, turn.
    
5. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
    
6. Row 5: Ch 1, [sc2tog over next 2 sc] twice, turn.
    
7. Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sc, work 4 sc evenly spaced down side of scale.
    
8. Row 7: Sc in next 6 sc in Row 1.
    
9. Repeat Rows 3-7 (5 times); then repeat Rows 3-6 once, turn.
    
10. Joining Row: With wrong sides of hat scales together, ch 1, working through double thickness, sc evenly across top of scales, working 3 sc in top of each scale, leaving bottom open. Stuff each scale very lightly then sew scales in place on top of hat.
     

TAIL:

1. With A, ch 2.
    
2. Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join. Work in a spiral, marking beginning of each round, moving marker up as work progresses.
    
3. Round 2: Sc in each sc around.
    
4. Round 3: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 8 sc.
    
5. Round 4: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 10 sc.
    
6. Round 5: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 12 sc.
    
7. Round 6: Sc in each sc around.
    
8. Round 7: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 15 sc.
    
9. Rounds 8-9: Sc in each sc around.
    
10. Round 10: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 18 sc.
     
11. Rounds 11-12: Sc in each sc around.
     
12. Round 13: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeatfrom * around – 21 sc.
     
13. Rounds 14-27: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.

TAIL SCALES:

1. With B, ch 26.
    
2. Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch, skip next ch, slip st in next ch**, ch 1; repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **. Fasten off. Sew to top center of tail. Stuff tail and sew in place.

LARGE SPOT (MAKE 2):

1. With C, ch 2.
    
2. Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join, work in a spiral as before.
    
3. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
    
4. Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 18 sc.
    
5. Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 24 sc. Fasten off, leaving long sewing length.

MEDIUM SPOT (MAKE 4):

1. Work same as Large Spot through Round 3. Fasten off, leaving long sewing length.

SMALL SPOT (MAKE 2):

1. Work same as Large Spot through Round 2. Fasten off, leaving long sewing length. Randomly arrange spots on each side of hat and sew in place.