Free Crochet Pattern Extra Thick Women's Kitty Cat Hat

Free Crochet Pattern Extra Thick Women's Kitty Cat hat

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I recommend using Caron's Simply Soft yarn (sold at Joann Fabric & Craft stores or Micheal's Crafts) or yarn Bee Soft Secret yarn (sold at Hobby Lobby) because of the soft feel and beautiful sheen they have.They have a nice drape to them when your hat is complete and feel soft instead of scratchy like most standard inexpensive yarns. If you use another cheaper yarn unlike the ones I mentioned above, the hat may not come out the correct size or look & wear as nice. I also recommend gentle hand washing and air dry (no electric dryer).

This Extra Thick Kitty Cat hat crochet pattern is made working with 2 strands of yarn together to create an extra warm fun hat!

Crochet Extra Thick Women's Kitty Cat hat pattern

You will need:

Size  K hook

Size J hook

Size F hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Abbreviations:

HDC....half double crochet

SC.....single crochet

SS.....slip stitch

CT.....count (stitch count)

Using 2 strands of yarn to work the hat, begin with magic circle (aka: magic loop) and CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC9 into center of magic circle for a total of 10 HDC. Need help with the magic circle/magic loop? Check out my video tutorial here: 

SS into top of first CH of first HDC to close circle. I recommend tightening and securing magic lop with the method in video at this point to avoid it loosening and opening while completing your hat. 

Row 1: CH2 and HDC in same, HDC2 in each CH all around to end including very, very last CH (this is the only row that you will work into that super very last stitch that is sometimes hard to work into), SS into top of 1st CH of this row to close (from this point forward, I will just state SS) (CT: 20)

Row 2: CH2 and HDC in same, * HDC1 in next CH, HDC2 in next CH * repeat around to end, SS (CT: 29)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (CT: 42)

Row 4: CH2 and HDC in same, HDC1 in each CH around to end, SS (CT: 42)

Row 5: CH2 and HDC in same, HDC 1 in each of next 2 CH, HDC2 in next CH, * HDC1 in each of next 3 CH, HDC2 in next CH * repeat from * to * around to end, SS (CT: 52)

Row 6-20: CH2 and HDC in same, HDC1 in each CH around to end, SS (CT: 52)

Securely fasten off and weave in tail.

Kitty Ears:

Using J hook CH 12 

Row 1: turn, skip 1 CH, SC into 2nd CH all the way to end of row (CT: 11)

Row 2-12: repeat Row 1, leave about 18 inch tail (will be used as described below to SC around edge of ear and secure to hat.)

Your ear will look like this at first...

Fold square (ear) in half as shown with tails like this...

Use F hook and the long tail to SC around the 2 open sides closing them together to form a triangle shape (your ear) 

As an alternate, you can use a fuzzy yarn to SC around edge as shown in E5 photo below for fun.

Once your ear is sewn closed with a SC around edge, use the length of the yarn and a yarn needle to sew/secure it to your hat once you position them where you want them. I find it easier if you have a mannequin head or something to place your hat on while positioning the ears to attach them. This helps to position them better so you'll know how it will look when you wear it. 

Congratulations! You have now completed your Women's Crochet Kitty Cat hat!