Our recent trip home to Toronto had an unexpected creative inspirational moment! Hudson was gifted a very cute Moose Stuffy and he was in love. The two of them together was just about the cutest. So, with that, Hudson’s Moose hat was created! This is a fairly simple pattern that I’ll walk you through below. All you need is your crochet hook and some Super Saver yarn and voila!

Pattern Notes:

This pattern is worked up in pieces and sewn together. The hat can be sized up/down and will be marked accordingly.

Materials:

• 5.0mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry needle
• Polyfil to lightly stuff antlers
• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in the following colours:
  • Coffee (Dark Brown, Hat)
  • Buff (Light Brown, antlers)
  • Cherry Red (Bright Red, for “scarf”)
  • White (scraps for eyes)
  • Black for embroidery

Gauge:

4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 12 sc and 15 rows with a 5.0 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain

Sts: Stitches

Slst: Slip stich

Sc: Single crochet

Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together

SK: Skip

Dc: Double crochet

Hdc: Half double crochet

Measurements:

Approx

Pattern:

Hat:

Chain 3, join to first ch with a slst, loop created. 

Round 1: Ch 2 and dc 10 times into loop. Join with slst into 1st dc (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. 2 dc in each st around . Join with sl st into 1st dc (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. Dc into next st. *2 dc into next st, dc into next st.* Repeat within ** around. Join with a sl st into the 1st dc. (30 dc).

Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. Dc into next 2 sts. *2 dc into next st, dc into next 2 sts.* Repeat within ** around. Join with a sl st into the 1st dc. (40 dc).

Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. Dc into next 3 sts. *2 dc into next st, dc into next 3 sts.* Repeat within ** around. Join with a sl st into the 1st dc. (50 dc).

Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. Dc into next 4 sts. *2 dc into next st, dc into next 4 sts.* Repeat within ** around. Join with a sl st into the 1st dc. (60 dc). 

Round 7-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st into the 1st dc. At the end of of row 11 proceed to ear flaps.

1st Ear Flap:

Round 12: Ch 2, Dc in next 10 sts, turn  

Round 13: Ch2, Dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts,  dc2tog, turn (8dc)

Round 14: Ch2, Dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts,  dc2tog, turn (6dc)

Round 15: Ch2, Dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts,  dc2tog, turn (4dc)

Round 16: Ch2, Dc2tog twice, turn (2dc)

Round 17:  Ch2, Dc2tog, bind off

2nd Ear Flap:

Return to Round 11, skip 15 sts after the first ear flap. Repeat Rnd 12-17:

Round 12: Join and ch 2, dc in next 1- sts, turn.

Round 13: Ch2, Dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts,  dc2tog, turn (8dc)

Round 14: Ch2, Dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts,  dc2tog, turn (6dc)

Round 15: Ch2, Dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts,  dc2tog, turn (4dc)

Round 16: Ch2, Dc2tog twice, turn (2dc)

Round 17:  Ch2, Dc2tog, bind off

Antlers: Make 4

With light brown, ch 17

Row 1:  sc in 2nd ch from hook across, turn (16 sts)

Row 2-3: ch1, sc in each st across (16 sts)

Work first point:

Row 4: ch1, sc in next 6 sts, turn

Row 5: ch 1, sc in first 4 sts,  sc2tog, turn (5 sts)

Row 6: ch 1,  sc2tog, sc in first 3 st, turn (4 sts)

Row 7: ch 1,sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog,  turn (3 sts)

Row 8: ch 1, sc2tog, sc, turn (2 sts)

Row 9: sc2tog, bind off.  

Work 2nd Point:

Return to Row 3: join in next st following the first point, sc in next 5 sts, 

Next row: ch1, sc2tog, sc next st, sc2tog, turn (3 sts)

Next row: ch1, sc to end, turn

Next Row:, ch1, sc3tog, bind off

Work 3rd point:

Return to Row 3: join in next st following the 2nd point, sc in last 5 sts, 

Next row: ch1, sc in each st across, turn

Next row: ch1, sc2tog, sc next st, sc2tog, turn (3 sts)

Next row: ch1, sc to end, turn

Next Row:, ch1, sc3tog, bind off

Assembly: place 2 antler panels on top of each other and, starting along the bottom of the antler, sc along bottom edge and around the work, tucking in loose ends as you go. When you’re at the last side edge of the work, lightly stuff with polyfil to bring the antler to life. Sc to end, leaving a long tail to attach to the side of the hat.

Nose:

With Dark Brown: Chain 3, join to first ch with a slst, loop created. 

Round 1: Ch 2 and dc 10 times into loop. Join with slst into 1st dc (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. 2 dc in each st around . Join with sl st into 1st dc (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc into 1st st. Dc into next st. *2 dc into next st, dc into next st.* Repeat within ** around. Join with a sl st into the 1st dc. (30 dc).

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Bind off, leaving a long tail to attach to hat.

Ear: Make 2

With Dark Brown, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, 5 tr in final ch. Continue along back side of chain, dc in next 2 ch, sc in final ch. Bind off leaving a long tail to attach to hat. The ear will naturally curl.

Eyes: Make 2

With White, ch3, join to first ch with a slst, loop created. 

Row 1: ch 2, 3 dc, 2 sc, 3 dc, 2 dc all within loop. join with a slst and bind off, leaving a long tail to attach to hat,

Scarf / Hat Straps:

With Cherry Red, attach to the center 3 sts at the bottom of the ear flap. Ch 2, dc in bottom 3 sts, turn. 

Row 2-13: ch 2,  dc in each st, turn.

Attach fringe. 

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