I made up an Elmo Inspired Hat pattern a few years ago to go with my Oscar Inspired Hat; however, I wanted a hat without a mouth to go with my Zoe Inspired Hat, so here is a no mouth version with a slight variation on the eyes that I like much better.
This is my son wearing the hat as part of his Halloween costume. He is Elmo-obsessed right now.
Materials:
- Red yarn (I used Vanna’s Choice in Scarlet)
- White yarn (I used Vanna’s Choice in White)
- Black yarn (I used Vanna’s Choice in Black)
- Orange yarn (I used some Red Heart yarn from my stash. I’m not sure the exact shade)
- Tapestry needle
- Size E crochet hook
- Knitting needle size needed for my basic hat pattern
- Fiber fill
Stitches Used:
- Knit (K)
- Knit two together (k2tog)
- Slip slip knit (ssk)
- Chain (ch)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Single crochet 2 tog (sc2tog)
Directions:
Hat:
First, knit your hat in the size desired using my basic hat pattern using red. I purposely sized up one size on my son’s hat below so that he can wear it longer.
Here is my daughter wearing a more fitted version of the hat.
Eyes (make 2) (This is different from the original pattern because it is worked in continuous rounds. It makes the pupil of the eye look more uniform):
R1: With black use magic ring technique to start round, ch 1, sc 8, on the last stitch switch to white Cut black yarn and work in ends. (8 stitches)
Continue with white.
R2: 2 sc in first stitch from R1 and in each sc around (16 stitches)
R3: Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch around (20 stitches)
R4-R6: Sc in each stitch around (20 stitches)
R7: Sc 3, sc2tog around (16 stitches)
R8: Sc2tog around (8 stitches)
R9: Sc2tog around (4 stitches)
Cut yarn and leave tail for sewing.
Nose:
R1: With O use magic ring technique to start round, ch 1, sc 8 (8 stitches)
R2: 2 sc in first stitch from R1 and in each sc around (16 stitches)
R3: Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch around (20 stitches)
R4-R10: Sc in each stitch around (20 stitches)
R11: Sc 3, sc2tog around (16 stitches)
R12: Sc2tog around (8 stitches)
R13: Sc2tog around (4 stitches)
Cut yarn and leave tail for sewing.
Using a picture of Elmo as inspiration, tack the eyes and nose onto the hat using a tapestry needle and yarn. I would also suggest tacking the eyes and nose to each other.
