Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Crochet: DIY Creeper Slouchie hat

I recently was asked to make a Creeper hat.  A Creeper is a character from the game Minecraft.  I started looking for free patterns to work on one, but wasn't happy with any of them.  I had recently finished a hat based of of Lion Brand's pattern (found here), with modifications by Ami's ribbed pom pom beanie.
  I loved the result so much, that I decided to use the original pattern for my Creeper hat. After some research, I found a block pattern for Crochet to help me make the face (here).  So here is my Minecraft version of Lion Brand's Ribbed hat. I used Red Heart Super Saver Spring Green and Black for this project.

Abbreviations:
    SC - Single Crochet*
    Ch - Chain

Gauge: The chain is your length; this should measure about 13 Inches.  Your Width will be from your rows; at the end, this should measure around 18 inches for an Adult sized hat. Every 3-4 rows should equal 1 inch.

*The whole pattern should be worked only in the back loops of each stitch, to create the ribbing.
**Ch into SC is first SC

Ch. 36
Row 1: SC 35 into Ch. Ch 1 and turn work**.
Row 2- 26: Working into back loops only SC 35. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 27: SC 16, before finishing the 16th stitch, switch color to black (method shown here), SC 5 in black, switching back to green SC 14. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 28: SC 14, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 16.  Ch 1 and Turn work.
Row 29: SC 5, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 3, switch back to Black SC 5, Switch back to Green SC 14. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 30: SC 14, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 5.  Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 31: SC 5, Switch to Black  SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 14.  Ch. 1 and turn work.
Row 32: Sc 19, switch to Black SC 8, Switch to Green Sc 8. Ch 1 and Turn work.
Row 33: SC 8, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 19. Ch 1 and Turn work.
Row 34: SC 19, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 8. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 35: SC 8, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 19. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 36: Sc 19, Switch to Black SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 8. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 37: SC 14, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 5. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 38: Sc 5, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 14.
Row 39: SC 14, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 5. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 40: Sc 5, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 14.
Row 41: SC 14, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 5. Ch 1 and turn work.
Row 42: Sc 5, Switch to Black and SC 8, Switch to Green and SC 3, Switch to Black and SC 5, Switch to Green and SC 14.
Row 43- 68: SC 35. Ch 1 and turn work.

Finishing up: (68 rows total) Making sure you end on a row at the bottom of the face, sew inside out by Slip stitching 35.  You should now have a tube. Close up the top of your hat using the Star seam (this is a closing method that involves slip stitching the top into a star like pattern, until no gaps remain), until there are no more holes on the top. Tie off and turn outside in!







To make this in an youth size Ch. 30 and minus 3 rows on both ends of project (62 rows total)






16 comments:

  1. Kristy, all of those hats are just sweet! I love the first one you made! I can't believe how good you're getting at all this stuff, keep it up!

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  2. This is so nice ! I'm going to make one for my son - did you use a J hook like it says on revelry? Thanks for the pattern :)

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    1. yup! size J! you could use a smaller hook if you wanted a tighter fit. The hat stretches a lot!

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  3. I love the hat! But the pattern is incorrect after row 36. My creeper face was all messed up! :) maybe you left off a row?

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    1. I used the template from this blog to help with the hat. When reviewing, I couldn't figure out what could be off. Hopefully the template can help you figure out what happened? http://nix-orchid.tumblr.com/post/18692206020/minecraft-creeper-crochet-pattern

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  5. Row 37 needs to be removed completely and row 41 should read "sc 14 Switch to Black and sc 5, switch to green and sc 16" Row 42 should read "sc 15 switch to black and sc 5, switch to green and sc 14" according to the chart there are 3 rows of lower mouth 5 rows of middle mouth and 3 rows of lower mouth. The eyes are 5 rows by 5 stitches. Hope that helps. :)

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  6. Row 37 needs to be removed completely and row 41 should read "sc 14 Switch to Black and sc 5, switch to green and sc 16" Row 42 should read "sc 15 switch to black and sc 5, switch to green and sc 14" according to the chart there are 3 rows of lower mouth 5 rows of middle mouth and 3 rows of lower mouth. The eyes are 5 rows by 5 stitches. Hope that helps. :)

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  7. Row 37 needs to be removed completely and row 41 should read "sc 14 Switch to Black and sc 5, switch to green and sc 16" Row 42 should read "sc 15 switch to black and sc 5, switch to green and sc 14" according to the chart there are 3 rows of lower mouth 5 rows of middle mouth and 3 rows of lower mouth. The eyes are 5 rows by 5 stitches. Hope that helps. :)

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  8. I just made this for my son with a matching Enderman scarf, he loves it! Thank you for the pattern
    I put it on my facebook page if you would like to check it out, 600 miles of yarn

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  9. your star seam link doesn't work. Could you tell me what that is?

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    1. Oh that's a bummer the video isn't there anymore... It is a lot easier to see it done then to describe it. It basically is taking the top and slip stitching the center closed (so you would have a figure 8), and then keep pinching in the gaps and slip stitching until the holes are gone (creating a star like gathering). hope that helps! you could always close it the normal way by threading around and pulling close.

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  10. your star seam link doesn't work. Could you tell me what that is?

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    1. If you find the Urban Slouch beanie by All about Ami -Stephanie's crochet blog, the closing is exactly like this and she has step by step photo's which are easy to follow.

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