Knitted Spooky Buddies Halloween Hat

Introducing the Knitted Spooky Buddies Halloween Hat, a must-have accessory for the spookiest time of the year! This unique hat is crafted with love and attention to detail, making it the perfect addition to your Halloween costume. The hat features a knitted design that showcases adorable spooky characters, such as ghosts, bats, and pumpkins, all coming together to create a playful and festive look. Whether you're attending a Halloween party, trick-or-treating with friends, or simply want to embrace the spirit of the season, this hat is the perfect accessory to complete your Halloween look. So, get ready to turn heads and spread some spooky cheer with the Knitted Spooky Buddies Halloween Hat!

Materials:

• Suggested Yarn: PoloSu, Softly Lux, (100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 274 yards (250 m), in the following colors and quantities: cream 402 (1skein), brick color 440 (1 skein) and black 435 (1skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size 3-5 years: head circumference = 19.5"- 20.5" (50 - 52 cm), height = 8" (20. cm).
• Size 6-9 years: head circumference = 20.5"- 21.25" (52 - 54 cm), height = 8.7" (22 cm).
• Size 10-12 years: head circumference = 21.25" - 22" (54 - 56 cm), height = 9.5" (24 cm).

Yardage:

• Size 3-5 years:55 - 58 yards (100 - 102 m), approx.
• Size 6-9 years: 83- 85 yards (135 - 137 m), approx.
• Size 10-12 years: 113- 115 yards (145 - 147 m), approx.

Gauge:22 sts and 28 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.

Instructions:

With size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles and brick color yarn, cast on 96 (102, 104) sts. Join in the round.

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, purl one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 5 (6, 7) more times. Switch to size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles and purl one round, then repeat the rib round eight (ten, eleven)times. Knit one round and purl one round.

For Size 3-5 years, knit one round. Size 6-9 years,knit one round increasing 3 sts (105 sts). For Size 10-12 years, knit one round increasing 8 sts (112 sts).

Bind black yarn and work Spider Pattern Chart. Knit three rounds.

For Size 6-9 years, knit the first round decreasing 1 st (104 sts).

Bind cream yarn and work the Pattern Chart. Cut brick color and black yarn. With cream yarn knit 5 (7, 10) rounds.

At the end of all previous rounds, there are 96 (104,112) sts.

Decreasing Rounds:

Round 1: k 10 (11, 12), k2tog, repeat to end. [88 (96, 104) sts]

Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8: k to end.

Round 3: k 9 (10, 11), k2tog, repeat to end. [80 (88, 96) sts]

Round 5:k 8 (9, 10), k2tog, repeat to end. [72 (80, 88) sts].

Round 7: k 7 (8, 9), k2tog, repeat to end. [64 (72, 80) sts]

Round 9: k 6 (7, 8), k2tog, repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]

Change to DPNs when needed.

Size 3-5 years:

Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 11: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 12: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Size 6-9 years:

Round 10 : k to end.

Round 11: k 6,k2tog, repeat to end. (56 sts)

Round 12: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 13: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 14: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Size 10-12 years:

Round 10 : k to end.

Round 11: k 7,k2tog,repeat to end. (64 sts)

Round 12 : k to end.

Round 13: k 6,k2tog, repeat to end. (56 sts)

Round 14: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 15: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 16: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)

All sizes: k2tog to end in the next 2 rounds. (8 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

Happy crocheting/knitting!