Many hats designed for toddlers also come with information to make additional sizes, which you can use to craft family hat sets or to make sure that your toddler still has his or her favorite hat when he or she outgrows the first one. You will learn the basic increase for making a beanie-style hat and how to make a hat to suit a person of a larger size. You will also learn how to begin a crochet hat with the magic circle technique and how to add a crochet flower appliqué to a hat. All of this instruction is supplemented with a detailed video crochet tutorial. This crochet lion hat is designed by Lovable Loops which has a terrific assortment of free animal hat crochet patterns including one for a unicorn, narwhal, and llama. The patterns come in sizes from newborn through adult with one size that’s specific to toddlers. The basic hat is made first and then you add the ears, nose, hat, and mane using detailed instructions for assembly to complete the hat. This crochet hat is a one-skein project made with self-striping yarn, and you can opt for a less-bright color combination if so desired. The pattern is written for three sizes: toddler, child, and adult.
