Leprechaun/St. Pat's Day Hat

I used a G hook for newborn size.  F for Preemie, H, I and J for larger sizes.

Leprechaun/St. Pat's Day hat-

Green yarn-
Round 1
Chain 4
10 double crochet in 4th chain from hook. Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2
Chain 3
2 double crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 3
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch 1 double crochet in next stitch. *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next stitch*  continue *..*  around to beginning.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 4
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch 1 double crochet in next 2 stitches. *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next 2 stitches*  continue *..*  around to beginning.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 5
Chain 2
Half double crochet in each stitch around back loops only.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Rounds 6 thru 10
Chain 3
Double crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Change color to brown.
Rounds 11 and 12
Chain 3
Double crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Change color back to green
Round 13
Chain 3
Double crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 14
Chain 2
2 half double crochet in first stitch, 1 half double crochet in next stitch.  *2 half double crochet in next stitch,
1 half double crochet in next stitch*  continue *..* around to beginning.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 15
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch, 1 double crochet in next 2 stitches.  *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next 2 stitches*  continue *..* around to beginning.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 16
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch, 1 double crochet in next 3 stitches.  *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next 3 stitches*  continue *..* around to beginning.  Slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Buckle-
yellow/gold yarn
Chain 18
1 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook.  1 half double crochet in next chain.
4 half double crochet in next chain, 1 half double crochet in next 3 chains.
4 half double crochet in next chain. 1 half double crochet in next 3 chains.
4 half double crochet in next chain.  1 half double crochet in next 3 chains.
4 half double crochet in next chain.  1 half double crochet in next 2 chains.
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Place ends together to form buckle sew together.
Sew buckle onto hat at the brown rounds.


You could make this all black for a top hat.  Red and white striped for Dr. Suess.  Pastel colors for Easter.
Black and orange for Halloween.  Brown for Thanksgiving.