Baby Penguin Hat Pattern

Yarn: Loops and Threads worsted weight/ Black, Blue, White, and Orange
Notions: 2 Black buttons, needle to thread
Needles: Size 8 Circular (or use DPNs) and Size H crochet hook
Gauge: 18 x 24 = 4in x 4 in


Made for 3-6 Months
Head Circumference: ~15"
Hat height: 6.5" - 7"

Body
CO 64 stitches (DPN: put 16 on each needle)
K2P2 for about 2 inches or desired ribbing
Knit in the round until ~5.25 inches from edge
Begin decrease:
*Repeat across the round*
Rnd 1: k4, k2tog, ssk, k4 (the last grouping will be a little off, just knit the last 2 or 3 stitches)
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k3, k2tog, ssk, k3
Rnd 4: k
Rnd 5: k2, k2tog, ssk, k2
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: k1, k2tog, ssk, k1
Rnd 8: k
Rnd 9: k2tog, ssk
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Eyes
Crochet! Chain 5, create magic loop (blue yarn)
Row 1: HDC 8 times in loop, slip stitch to join (blue)
Row 2 and 3: Use white yarn and *HDC in 1st stitch, 2HDC in 2nd stitch*, repeat all the way around.
Tie off yarn and make sure to tie off the blue yarn as well (I tied the end of the blue to the beginning of the white on the back...no one will see it!

Attach black button with blue string and hand stitch eye to hat using white yarn. Make sure to leave it a little loose to allow for stretch.

Nose
Cast on 7 sts using orange yarn
Knit 7
P2tog, knit 3, P2tog
knit across
P2tog, knit1, P2tog
Knit across
P2tog, knit1
Knit across
Cast off

Pom Pom:
Use left over white, blue, and black yarn. I wrapped them around 4 of my fingers until I got the thickness I want. Tie them in the middle very tight and leave long tails to attach to hat, then cut the ends so you don't have anymore loops and fluff the sting if it is too flat. You might also have to trim if they are too long. Use the tails to attach it to the top of the hat, double knot it on the inside so it doesn't move!

Voila!