Crochet Clownfish Hat

Crochet Clownfish Hat

 

My friend's dad sells tropical fish and asked me to come up with a clownfish type hat for little ones.  I have finally added patterns for many different sizes, but feel free to adjust any way you need!  I am trying to remember to add the inches around the head it should fit normal and with stretch, I will add those as I make more hats! This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).

 

(The hat in the pictures is 3-6 months)

(The hat in the pictures is Teen/Adult/Womens)


-I used all 4 ply Red Heart Yarn, feel free to use whatever colors you wish, I am just sharing the yarn I used.

Colors:
Pumpkin
White
Black

-Size I-9/5.5mm crochet hook (I use this because I crochet tight) or Size H-8/5mm.  Or Whatever size is needed to get the right gauge.
-Gauge 4 DC = 1 Inch


I have been using Repeat Crafter Me's set up from her owl hats for all my hats lately.  Here is a link to that pattern:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/09/crochet-owl-hat-pattern-in-newborn.html

 

-BASE HAT

Size 3-6 Months:
In Orange, Magic Ring, ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Rnd 6-12: DC around, (45 DC) Do not fasten off, work earflaps.

Size 6-12 months (15"-19"):
In Orange, Magic Ring, ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Rnd 6: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 8 sts, repeat around (50 DC)
Rnds 7-13: DC Around (50 DC) Do not fasten off, work earflaps.

Size Toddler/Preschooler:
In Orange, Magic Ring, ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Rnd 6: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 4 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Rnd2 7-14: DC around (54 DC) Do not fasten off, work earflaps.

Size: Child
In Orange, Magic Ring, ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC) 

Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Rnd 6: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 4 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Rnd 7: DC around (54 DC) 

Rnd 8: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 8 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)
Rnds 9-15: DC around (60 DC) Do not fasten off, work earflaps.

Size: Teen/Adult/Womens
In Orange, Magic Ring, ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Rnd 6: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 4 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)
Rnd 7: DC around (54 DC)
Rnd 8: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 8 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)
Rnd 9: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 29 sts, repeat around (62 DC)
Rnds 10-16: DC around (62 DC) Do not fasten off, work earflaps.

Size: Large Adult/Mens
In Orange, Magic Ring, ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2

Rnd 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)

Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)

Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)

Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)

Rnd 6: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 4 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC)

Rnd 7: DC around (54 DC)

Rnd 8: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 8 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (60 DC)

Rnd 9: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 9 sts, repeat around (66 DC)

Rnds 10-17: DC around (66 DC) Do not fasten off, work earflaps.

-EARFLAPS

Size 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and Toddler/Preschooler earflaps:
Earflap 1:
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (4 HDC)
Row 5: HDC decrease around, ch 2, turn (2 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, fasten off.

Earflap 2:
For 3-6 months leave 15 stitches along the front, for 6-12 months leave 18 stitches along the front, leave 20 stitches along the front for Toddler/Preschooler, fasten on next st.
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in next 10 sts, ch 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (4 HDC)
Row 5: HDC decrease around, ch 2, turn (2 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, do not fasten off!
SC around the entire hat.

Size Child earflaps:
Earflap 1:
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in next 12 sts, ch 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (10 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (4 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease around, ch 2, turn (2 HDC)
Row 7: HDC decrease, fasten off.

Earflap 2:
Leaving 23 stitches along the front, fasten on at 24.
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in next 12 sts, ch 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (10 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (4 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease around, ch 2, turn (2 HDC)
Row 7: HDC decrease, do not fasten off!
SC around the entire hat.

Size Teen/Adult/Womens, and Large Adult/Mens earflaps:
Earflap 1:
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in next 14 sts, ch 2, turn
Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 10 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (12 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (10 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (4 HDC)
Row 7: HDC decrease around, ch 2, turn (2 HDC)
Row 8: HDC decrease, fasten off.

Earflap 2:
For Teen/Adult/Womens leave 25 stitches along the front, for Large Adult/Mens leave 27 stitches along the front, fasten on next st.
Row 1: Ch 2, HDC in next 14 sts, ch 2, turnRow 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 10 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (12 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (10 HDC)
Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (8 HDC)
Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (6 HDC)
Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC decrease, ch 2, turn (4 HDC)
Row 7: HDC decrease around, ch 2, turn (2 HDC)
Row 8: HDC decrease, do not fasten off!
SC around the entire hat!

-BRAIDS

I cut 9 Orange, 50 inch strings.  Fold in half, attach through the bottom of your earflap and braid.

 

-EYES (Make 2)

Size 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and Toddler/Preschooler:
Rnd 1: With Black, Magic ring, SC 6 times, ss in 1st sc.
Rnd 2: With Orange, attach, 2 SC in each st around (12 SC)
Rnd 3: With White, attach, 2 SC in 1st St, 1 SC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (18 SC)
Rnd 4: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, repeat around, Leave a long tail in white to sew onto hat (24 SC)

Size Child, Teen/Adult/Womens, and Large Adult/Mens:
Rnd 1: With Black, Magic ring, SC 6 times, ss in 1st sc.
Rnd 2: With Orange, attach, 2 SC in each st around (12 SC)
Rnd 3: With White, attach, 2 HDC in 1st St, 1 HDC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (18 HDC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, Leave a long tail in white to sew onto hat (24 DC)

-DORSEL FIN

Size 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and Toddler/Preschooler:
Rnd 1: In Orange, Magic Ring, Ch 2, 6 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each st around, join, ch 2 (12 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 4: DC around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on (24 DC)
SC in black along the side of the fin.

Size Child, Teen/Adult/Womens, and Large Adult/Mens:
Rnd 1: In Orange, Magic Ring, Ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each st around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: DC around, join, ch 2 (18)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Rnd 5: DC around, join, ch 2 (27 DC)
Rnd 6: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on (36 DC)
SC in black along the side of the fin.

 -MIDDLE FIN

Size 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and Toddler/Preschooler:
Rnd 1: In Orange, Magic Ring, Ch 2, 6 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each st around, join, ch 2 (12 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in first st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on (15 DC)
SC in black along the side of the fin.

Size Child, Teen/Adult/Womens, and Large Adult/Mens:
Rnd 1: In Orange, Magic Ring, Ch 2, 9 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2
Rnd 2: 2 DC in each st around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 3: DC around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in fist st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on (22 DC)
SC in black along the side of the fin.

-TAIL FIN

Size 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and Toddler/Preschooler:
In Orange, chain 6 (leave a long tail out backwards through ring to attach to hat)
Rnd 1: Skip 2, DC in next 3 chains, 2 DC in last chain, turn, DC in last 3 sts, join with ss in first DC (8 DC)
Rnd 2: In Black, ch 1, 2 SC in first st, SC in next st, repeat around, join (12 SC)
Rnd 3: In White, ch 2, DC in each st around, join (12 DC)
Rnd 4: In Black, ch 1, SC in each st around, join (12 SC)
Rnd 5: In Orange, ch 2, 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 6: DC across, join (18 DC)
SS across back loops in stitches together, finish off.
SC in black along the top of the fin.

Size Child, Teen/Adult/Womens, and Large Adult/Mens:
In Orange, chain 7 (leave a long tail out backwards through ring to attach to hat)
Rnd 1: Skip 2, DC in next 4 chains, 2 DC in last chain, turn, DC in last 4 sts, join with ss in first DC (10 DC)
Rnd 2: In Black, ch 1, 2 SC in first st, SC in next st, repeat around, join (15 SC)
Rnd 3: In White, ch 2, TR in each st around, join (15 DC)
Rnd 4: In Black, ch 1, SC in each st around, join (15 SC)
Rnd 5: In Orange, ch 2, 2 DC in first st, DC in next st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (23 DC)
Rnd 6: DC across, join (23 DC)
SS across back loops in stitches together, finish off.
SC in black along the top of the fin.

-SIDE FINS (Make 2)

Size 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and Toddler/Preschooler:
Rnd 1: In Orange, Magic Ring, Ch 2, 6 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2 (leave a long tail out backwards through rinf to attach to hat)
Rnd 2: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (8 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (11 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, (15 DC)
SS across back loops in the stitches together, finish off.
SC in black along the top of the fin.

Size Child, Teen/Adult/Womens, and Large Adult/Mens:
Rnd 1: In Orange, Magic Ring, Ch 2, 8 DC in magic ring, ss in first DC, ch 2 (leave a long tail out backwards through rinf to attach to hat)
Rnd 2: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 3 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (10 DC)
Rnd 3: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (13 DC)
Rnd 4: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts, repeat around, join, ch 2 (18 DC)
Rnd 5: 2 DC in next st, DC in next 5 sts, repeat around, join (21 DC)
SS across back loops in the stitches together, finish off.
SC in black along the top of the fin.

-STRIPES

3-6 months:
Front: In White, Chain 49, skip 2 chs, DC across last 47
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.
Back: In white, chain 44, skip 2 chs, DC across last 42
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.

6-12 months:
Front: In White, Chain 51, skip 2 chs, DC across last 49
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.
Back: In white, chain 46, skip 2 chs, DC across last 44
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.

Toddler/Preschooler:
Front: In White, Chain 53, skip 2 chs, DC across last 51
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.
Back: In white, chain 48, skip 2 chs, DC across last 46
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.

Child:
Front: In White, Chain 55, skip 2 chs, TR across last 53
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.
Back: In white, chain 50, skip 2 chs, TR across last 48
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.

Teen/Adult/Womens:
Front: In White, Chain 57, skip 2 chs, TR across last 55
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.
Back: In white, chain 52, skip 2 chs, TR across last 50
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.

Large Adult:
Front: In White, Chain 59, skip 2 chs, TR across last 57
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.
Back: In white, chain 54, skip 2 chs, TR across last 52
In Black, SC around, finish off, leave a long long long tail in black to sew on.

 

Now all that is left is putting together your hat!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).

Looking for the Blue Tang Hat Pattern?  http://mnopxs2.blogspot.com/2014/05/crochet-blue-tang-hat.html 

Here is the video tutorial for the 6/12 month size!