Amigurumi Leopard Beret Free Crochet Pattern
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MATERIALS
King Cole Merino Blend Chunky, 100% superwash wool (74yd/67m per 50g ball)
3[4] x 50g balls in 928 Old Gold (A)
King Cole Merino Blend DK, 100% superwash wool (123yd/112m per 50g ball)
1[1] x 50g ball in 048 Black (B)
King Cole Baby Alpaca DK, 100% pure baby alpaca (110yd/100m per 50g ball)
1[1] x 50g ball in 500 Camel (C)
3mm (UK11:US-), 5mm (UK6:USH/8) and 6mm (UK4:USJ/10) crochet hooks 2 x brown ¾[⅞]in (2[2.25]cm) diameter buttons 2 x black ½[⅝]in (1.25[1.5]cm) diameter buttons Darning needle Sewing needle Black sewing thread Small amount of toy stuffi ng Thin card to make pompoms
SIZES To fi t: child, up to 20in (51cm) head circumference
[adult, up to 22in (56cm) head circumference]
TENSION 13 sts and 14 rows to 4in (10cm) over double crochet on 6mm hook.
Use larger or smaller hook if necessary to obtain correct tension.
METHOD
The main part of the hat is crocheted in rounds, starting from the top and increasing the stitches to shape the crown. The earfl aps are crocheted in rows and decreased to form the triangular shape. The leopard’s ears are worked in rounds. They are lightly stuff ed and attached to the hat along with a crocheted nose and leopard spots. The number of spots can be increased to create a denser pattern, if preferred. Buttons are stitched on for eyes.
MAIN PIECE
Both sizes Starting at the top of the hat, with 6mm hook and A, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst dc (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (12 sts).
Round 3 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (18 sts).
Round 4 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (24 sts).
Round 5 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 3 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (30 sts).
Round 6 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 4 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (36 sts).
Round 7 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 5 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (42 sts).
Round 8 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 6 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (48 sts).
Round 9 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 7 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (54 sts).
Round 10 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 8 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (60 sts).
Adult size only
Round 11 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 9 dc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (66 sts).
Both sizes
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, sl st into fi rst dc. Rep last round 16 [18] times more.
First earfl ap
Next: Starting at the centre back, 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in next 5[6] dc.
The following is worked in rows:
Adult size only
Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in next 15 dc, turn.
Row 2 (WS) (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 11 dc, dc2dec, turn, 1 ch (does not count as a st).
Both sizes
Next: Work 1 dc in next 13 dc, turn.
Next (dec): *1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 9 dc, dc2dec, turn (11 sts).
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn.
Next (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 7 dc, dc2dec, turn (9 sts).
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn.
Next (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 5 dc, dc2dec, turn (7 sts).
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn.
Next (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 3 dc, dc2dec, turn (5 sts).
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn.
Next (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 1 dc, dc2dec, turn (3 sts).*
Fasten off .
Second earfl ap
Next: With right side facing, rejoin A to the front of the hat. Work 1 dc in each of the 24 dc across the front of the hat.
The following is worked in rows:
Adult size only
Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in next 15 dc, turn.
Row 2 (WS) (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 11 dc, dc2dec, turn, 1 ch (does not count as a st).
Both sizes
Next: Work 1 dc in next 13 dc, turn.
Next: Work from * to * of fi rst earfl ap.
Fasten off .
EARFLAP FACINGS (MAKE 2)
Omit if you plan to add a crocheted lining.
Both sizes
Using 6mm hook and A, make 14[16] ch.
Row 1 (RS): Work 1 dc in second ch from hook, 1 dc into the next 12[14] ch, turn (13[15] sts).
Adult size only
Row 2 (dec): 1 ch (does not count as a st), dc2dec, 1 dc in next 11 dc, dc2dec, turn (13 sts).
Row 3: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, turn.
Both sizes
Next: Work from * to * of the fi rst earfl ap in the main piece pattern.
Fasten off .
Edging Using
5mm hook and A, with right side of work facing and starting at row 1 of the earfl ap facing, work 1 dc into each stitch down the edge of the next 10[12] rows, work dc2inc, 1 dc, dc2inc in the next 3 dc along the lower edge of the earfl ap facing, work 1 dc into each stitch at the edge of the next 10[12] rows up the other side of the earfl ap facing (25[29] sts). Fasten off , leaving a long length of yarn at the end.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Both sizes
Starting at the top of the ear, with 6mm hook and A, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring. Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 5 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst dc (5 sts).
Round 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 5 times, sl st into fi rst dc (10 sts).
Round 3 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 1 dc) 5 times, sl st into fi rst dc (15 sts).
Round 4 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 2 dc) 5 times, sl st into fi rst dc (20 sts).
Adult size only
Next (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 4 dc) 4 times, sl st into fi rst dc (24 sts).
Both sizes
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, sl st into fi rst dc. Rep last round 4[6] more times. Fasten off , leaving a long length of yarn at the end.
NOSE
Both sizes
With 3mm hook and B, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring.
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst dc (6 sts).
Child size only
Next round: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, sl st to fi rst dc.
Next round (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (12 sts).
Next round (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 12 times, sl st into fi rst dc (24 sts).
Adult size only
Next (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (12 sts).
Next round: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each dc, sl st to fi rst dc.
Next round: Rep last round. Next round (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 12 times, sl st into fi rst dc (24 sts).
Next round: 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 2 dc) 8 times, sl st into fi rst dc (32 sts).
Both sizes
Fasten off , leaving a long length of yarn at the end.
SPOTS
Tiny (make 10[10])
With 3mm hook and C, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 5 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst dc (5 sts).
Join in yarn B.
Round 2 (inc): With B, make 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 5 times (10 sts).
Fasten off , leaving a long length of B at the end.
Small (make 10[6])
With 3mm hook and C, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring.
Row 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring, turn (6 sts).
Row 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 3 times, join and continue in yarn B, (dc2inc) 3 times, turn (12 sts).
Row 3 (inc): With B, 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 1dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Fasten off , leaving a long length of B at the end.
Medium (make 6[6])
With 3mm hook and C, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 5 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst dc (5 sts).
Round 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 5 times, sl st into fi rst dc (10 sts).
Round 3 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 1dc) twice, join and continue in yarn B, (dc2inc, 1dc) 3 times, sl st into fi rst dc (15 sts).
Round 4 (inc): With B, 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 2dc) 4 times, sl st to next dc. Fasten off , leaving a long length of B at the end.
Large (make 0[6])
With 3mm hook and C, make 4 ch and sl st to fi rst ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring, sl st into fi rst dc (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc) 6 times, sl st into fi rst dc (12 sts). Join in yarn B. Round 3 (inc): With B, make 1 ch (does not count as a st), (dc2inc, 1dc) 6 times, turn (18 sts).
Next: With B, miss fi rst dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, (dc2inc, 2dc) 3 times, sl st to next dc. Fasten off , leaving a long length of B at the end.
MAKING UP
Edging With right side of work facing, using 5mm hook and A, rejoin yarn to the back of the hat by the second earfl ap.
Next: Work 1 dc in each of the 10[12] dc across the back of the hat, work 1 dc into each stitch down the edge of the next 9[11] rows of the fi rst earfl ap, **working in the next 3 dc along the lower edge of the earfl ap, dc2inc, 1 dc, dc2inc, work 1 dc into each stitch at the edge of the next 9[11] rows up the other side of the earfl ap**, work 1 dc into each of the next 24 dc across the front of the hat, work 1 dc into each stitch down the edge of the next 9[11] rows of the second earfl ap, rep from ** to ** to fi nish the edging on the second earfl ap, sl st to fi rst dc (80[90] sts).
If making a crocheted lining, fasten off and miss out the next round of edging.
Next: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 1 dc in each of the 10[12] dc across the back of the hat, ***with wrong sides together, working into the stitches of the earfl ap and earfl ap facing at the same time to join, miss the fi rst dc of the earfl ap facing and work 1 dc into each of the next 10[12] dc, dc2inc, 1 dc into next dc, dc2inc, 1 dc into each of the next 10[12] dc, miss the last dc of the earfl ap facing***, work 1 dc into each of the next 24 dc across the front of the hat, rep from *** to *** to fi nish the edging on the second earfl ap (84[94] sts).
Sl st to next st and fasten off .
Using a darning or tapestry needle and the long length of A left after fastening off , slip stitch the top edge of the earfl ap facings to the inside of the main piece.
Ears
Stuff the ears lightly, keeping a fl attened shape. With the long length of yarn left, sew the stitches from each side of the last round together to join, forming a straight edge. Bring each corner at the lower edge to the middle to shape the ear and stitch together. Sew in place to each side of the head, stitching all around the lower edges to prevent them from fl opping over.
Nose
Flatten the nose and sew the 12[16] stitches from each side of the top edge together. With the stitched edge at the top, sew the nose to centre front of hat, around ⅝in (1.5cm) from the lower edge.
Eyes and spots
Place the small black buttons over the larger brown buttons and sew in place for the eyes. Position the spots over the front and back of the hat. They can be used with either side facing up so you can create a symmetrical leopard print pattern with them or scatter them randomly. Stitch them in place using the long length of yarn left at the end.
Finishing touches
If making a crocheted lining, attach the twisted cords to the hat after inserting the lining. Weave in all the yarn ends. Make two twisted cords (see page 154) using A, each measuring 8[12]in (20[30]cm) long, using 6[8] strands of yarn. Make two 2[2⅜]in (5[6]cm) pompoms (see page 155) in A and attach each to one end of the twisted cord, then stitch the other end of the cord to the tip of the earfl ap.
LINING
See pages 142–5 for how to make and attach a cosy fl eece or crocheted lining.
