Leprechaun Hat
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Have you ever wished that you could get your hands on that pesky little leprechaun’s gold at the end of a rainbow? I know I have…even as an adult! Ha! Imagine all the yarn it would buy…. *Sigh*
Okay, back to reality.
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This week, I wanted to share a pattern that I designed last year but never got a chance to release. So you may have seen it for sale on Etsy or you may not. I’ve held onto it for a whole year and now it is time for it to be free!
The Leprechaun Hat is fun because it has a solid bottom! Basically, it’s a bowl and you can put whatever you want in it. I found plastic St. Patrick’s Day coins for the photos, however you could also try holiday candy. Have you seen those chocolate candies that are shaped like coins? Amazon sells them here.
Or you can also fit a 4″ diameter candle! (In a jar, please. We don’t want to burn down any buildings 😉 ) I always buy the Yankee candles. I saw this one on Amazon and thought it sounded perfect for a Leprechaun; it’s called Lucky Shamrock! Have you ever smelled it? I haven’t yet, but I’ll certainly be on the look out for it the next time I go shopping for candles! One reviewer said it smelled like fresh-cut grass and clover. Sounds heavenly when you’re surrounded by snow…
This pattern works up quickly and the only stitches you will need to know are the single crochet, double crochet and triple crochet (only for the shamrock). The shamrock would also make an excellent applique for your other crafty projects!
For more St. Patrick’s Day crochet projects, be sure to check out my St. Patrick’s Day wreath, Upcycled Shamrocks, Candy Treat Bags and St. Patrick’s Day Ruffle Garland!
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There’s also a pattern for a Snowman’s Hat that I designed last year! If you’d like to see it, click this link.
Good Luck!
Leprechaun Hat
Materials Used:
- Less than 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver – Medium Thyme 7 oz / 198 g – 364 yds / 333 m
- Less than 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver – Black 7 oz / 198 g – 364 yds / 333 m
- Less than 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver – Cornmeal 7 oz / 198 g – 364 yds / 333 m
- Less than 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver – Tea Leaf 7 oz / 198 g – 364 yds / 333 m
- 5.00 mm (H/8) hook
- 3.75 mm (F/5) hook
- Tapestry needle
Finished Size Approximately:
6 ½” brim width
4” opening for bowl
3 ¼” height
Gauge:
16 stitches and 16 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.
Special Stitches:
Back Loops Only – Loops furthest from you.
Bottom Loops – flip chain over, they are the loops underneath.
Abbreviations:
FC – foundation chain or beginning chain
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – triple crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
BLO – back loops only
Notes:
- You don’t turn your work throughout the entire Leprechaun Hat pattern.
*** American crochet terms used throughout.
Instructions:
Hat Base
With Medium Thyme and H hook
FC: Ch 4, sl st in 1st ch to form a loop.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in loop, sl st in the top of 1st sc. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st in top of 1st sc. (12 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (18 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (24 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (30 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts* Repeat from * to * around, sl st in top of 1st sc. (36 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (42 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (48 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (54 sc)
Round 10: Working in BLO, ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. (60 sc)
Note: You now have a ridge line for connecting the upper portion of the hat. Also, the increases will be different as we are rounding out the hard edges of the hexagon.
Round 11: (Working through both loops again, not BLO) Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts; 2 sc in next st; *sc in next 9 sts; 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * 5 times. Sc in last 5 sts; sl st in top of 1st sc. (66 sc)
Round 12: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 10 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st sc. (72 sc)
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * 5 times. Sc in last 5 sts, sl st in top of 1st sc. (78 sc)
Round 14: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 12 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st sc. Finish off. Weave in end. (84 sc)
Hat Band
With Black and H hook
Round 1: Attach yarn at any raised ridge from Round 10, inserting your hook from what would be the outside of the hat toward the inside. Ch 1. Sc in only the exposed loops all the way around. Sl st in top of the 1st sc made. (60 sc)
Round 2 – Round 3: Ch 1, sc in every st around, sl st in top of 1st sc made of round.
Finish off.
With Medium Thyme and H hook
Round 4 – Round 12: Ch 1, sc in every st around, sl st in top of 1st sc made of round.
After Round 12, finish off and weave in the end.
Leprechaun Buckle
With Cornmeal and F Hook
FC: Ch 21
Round 1: Working only in the bottom loops of your FC and starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chs, 3 sc all in next ch (corner was made), sc in next 2 chs, 3 sc in next ch (corner), sc in next 6 chs, 3 sc in next ch (corner), sc in next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch (corner), sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Shamrock
With Tea Leaf and F hook
FC: Ch 4, sl st in 1st ch made to form a loop.
Round 1: (Ch 3, tc, hdc, tc, ch 3, sc) in loop 4 times, ch 6. Working in the bottom loops only and starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc. In the next ch, sc. Sl st in the next 3 chs. Then sl st in the last sc made of the last clover leaf. Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Using the tapestry needle and long tails, stitch the buckle to the front of the hat. Lay the buckle horizontally, where, through the center, all that can be seen is the black hat band. On the side of the hat along the hat band, stitch the clover on using a tapestry needle and your long tail.
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