Repeat Crafter Me: Crochet Panda Bear Hat – Repeat Crafter Me

I love when one crochet pattern suddenly morphs into something else and that is exactly what has happened with my last couple hat patterns! It all started with my Crochet Fox Hat which then turned into a Raccoon Hat and then the Raccoon hat inspired me to make this Panda Bear Hat! I love being able to borrow elements from one pattern and creating something else. What will this hat become next?!

Materials: 
– Worsted weight yarn in Black and White. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Two White buttons (about 1 inch wide)
– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations: 
Magic Ring Tutorial 
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet

Basic Hat is worked in all white yarn.

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 12: SC in each around, join, fasten off, weave in ends (48 SC)

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)

Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)

Size: Toddler/Preschooler
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) 

Size: Teen/Adult 
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC) 

With black yarn
Chain 7, SC in second chain from hook and in next 5, make 3 SC in last chain. SC in each stitch along other side of chain, join, chain 2 (13 SC)
Round 2: 2 DC in first 3 stitches, HDC in next, SC in next, 2 SC in next 3, SC in next rest of stitches, join to top of first DC. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.

#2
With black yarn
Chain 7, SC in second chain from hook and in next 5, make 3 SC in last chain. SC in each stitch along other side of chain, join, chain 1 (13 SC)
Round 2: SC in first 5 stitches, 2 SC in next 3 stitches, SC in next, HDC, 2 DC in last 3, join to first SC. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat.

Make sure the large part of the eye patches are facing down and the skinny/smaller side is pointing upward. With black yarn and needle, sew the white buttons eyes to the smaller part of each eye patch. the Sew on white button to each eye patch.

With black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 HDC in ring, join to first HDC, chain 1 (8 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around (24 HDC)