Crochet Monkey Hat Pattern

Here is another fun and easy variation on my free Versatile Earflap Hat Pattern, a Monkey Hat. If you don’t already have the hat pattern, you can download it here.

This hat is just like the Bear Hat, only you will attach the ears to the sides of the hat. I made my hat and ears in Vanna’s Choice yarn in Cranberry (my favorite red, especially for my Firefighter Helmet Pattern), trimmed in Sapphire, with Cranberry, Sapphire and White braids. Make the ears with an H hook according to the directions below for whichever size you are making. When the ears are completed, squish them in half, position them on the hat and sew in place.

Ears (make 2)

0-3 Month and 3-6 Month Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts * repeat around; do not join. (14)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around; do not join. (14)
• Round 5: * Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts * repeat around. (10) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

6-12 Month and Toddler Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: Sc in next 2 sts, * 2 sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (17)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around; do not join. (17)
• Round 5: Sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts around; do not join. (15)
• Round 6: * Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts * repeat around. (12) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

Child and Teen/Adult Sizes

• Round 1: 6 Sc in a magic circle; do not join, use a stitch marker at the end of rounds if you need to. (6)
• Round 2: 2 Sc in ea st around; do not join. (12)
• Round 3: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next st * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 4: * 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts * repeat around; do not join. (20)
• Round 5-6: Sc in each st around; do not join. (20)
• Round 7: * Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts * repeat around; do not join. (18)
• Round 8: * Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts * repeat around. (15) Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the ear to the hat.

We had a lot of fun with this hat and I hope you will too! I would love to see the creations you are making if you would like to share them on my Facebook page. If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at email hidden; JavaScript is required. Thanks for stopping by!