Crochet Cat Hat Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in your desired cat colors (e.g., main color for the hat, and contrasting color for the ears and nose)
• Crochet hook suitable for your chosen yarn weight
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Instructions:

1. Size: This pattern is written for an average adult size, but you can adjust it by modifying the initial chain and stitch counts to fit different sizes.
2. Hat Body:

• Chain the desired number of stitches for the hat circumference. For example, you can start with a chain of 70 stitches.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. Be careful not to twist the chain.
• Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), work 1 double crochet in each stitch around.
• Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2.
• Repeat Round 1 for the desired length of the hat body. You can adjust the number of rounds according to your preference.

3. Ears (make two):

• With the contrasting color, create a magic ring (or chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring).
• Round 1: Chain 1, work 6 single crochets into the ring. Pull the ring tight to close.
• Round 2: Work 2 single crochets in each stitch around. (Total of 12 stitches)
• Round 3: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around.
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

4. Nose:

• With the contrasting color, create a magic ring (or chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring).
• Round 1: Chain 1, work 6 single crochets into the ring. Pull the ring tight to close.
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

5. Assembly:

• Sew the ears onto the top sides of the hat, positioning them where desired.
• Sew the nose onto the front center of the hat, below the brim.

6. Finishing:

• Weave in any loose ends and trim excess yarn.