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.

Fisherman's hat and shorts

I used a G hook for newborn
you can use a smaller hook for preemie and larger hooks for larger sizes.


Fisherman's Hat-
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 the next stitch.  *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next stitch*  continue with *--* around 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 with *--* around slip stitch to beginning.

Round 5
Chain 3
1 double crochet in each stitch around in back loops only.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 6-8
Chain 3
1 double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 9-11
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 slip stitch to beginning.

Round 12
Chain 1
single crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Strap/band-
Row 1
Chain 5
half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and the last 2 chains.

Row 2-38
Turn
Chain 2
Half double crochet each 3 stitches.
After row 38 fasten off leave tail for sewing together.

Thread thru round 8 of hat and sew band/strap together and weave ends.

Shorts-

Suspenders(make 2):
Chain 55
Double crochet in 4th chain from hook and every chain til end.  Fasten off leave tail for sewing.

Buttons(make 2):
Chain 3
10 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook.  Slip stitch to beginning and fasten off.  Leave tail
for sewing on suspenders.

Shorts-
Row 1
Chain 47
Half double crochet in 2nd chain from hook and every chain til end.
Row 2
Turn chain 3
Double crochet in each stitch across.
Row 3
Turn chain 2
Half double crochet in each stitch across.  Slip stitch to beginning.
Change colors
Rounds 4 thru 10
Chain 3
Double crochet each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.
Round 11
Chain 2
half double crochet each stitch around slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off leave tail for sewing together.
Take tail and sew shorts together.
Count 22 stitches from beginning and sew 3 stitches back and forth to create leg holes.

Sew buttons to bottom edge of suspenders.
Sew suspenders onto back of shorts.
Button suspenders into row 2 of shorts.

Belt-
Chain 90 Fasten off.
Thread through row 2 of shorts and tie a bow.

Monster Pants

Hook size-

F preemie

G newborn - 3 to 6 months

H or I - 6 to 12 months 

J 24 months   2t to 4t just add additional rows/rounds to pattern

Yarn colors of choice for the pants, eyes black and white, nose color of choice

Main color

Chain 52

Row 1 - 

HDC in 2nd chain from hook.

HDC in each chain across.

Row 2-

Turn chain 2

HDC in first stitch, *chain 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in next stitch.*

Continue *-* to end of row.

Row 3-

Turn chain 2

HDC in each stitch and chain 1 space across.  

Slip stitch to beginning of row.

Round4

Turn chain 3

DC in each stitch across.

Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 5-7

Do not turn, chain 3

DC in each stitch across. Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 8

Do not turn Chain 2

HDC in each stitch across row.

Slip stitch to beginning.

Leg one-

Round 9

Do not turn, Chain 3

DC in 25 stitches, skip 25 stitches, slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 10- 11

Change colors-

Chain 3

DC in each stitch across(25). Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Rounds 12-13 

Change colors

Chain 3 

DC in each stitch across. Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Rounds 14-15

Change colors

Chain 3 

DC in each stitch across. Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Fasten off weave in ends.

Leg 2-

Attach Yarn at Round 8-

Round 1-

Chain 3

DC in the 25 stitches not worked in row 9. Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 2-3

Change colors

Chain 3

DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 4-5

Change colors

chain 3

DC in each stitch around. Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 6-7

change colors

chain 3

DC in each stitch around. Slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Eyes(make 2)

Black-

Chain 2

8 single crochet in second chain from hook. Slip stitch to beginning.

Change color to white.

Chain 2 

2 Half double crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Chain 2

*2 Half double crochet 1 Half double crochet in next stitch*  *...* around to beginning.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing on to pants.

Nose-

Color of choice

Chain 2

8 single crochet in second chain from hook.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Chain 2

2 Half double crochet in each stitch around. Slip Stitch to beginning.

Fasten off leave long tail for sewing on to pants.

Sew on eyes and nose to bottom/butt of pants.

Use ribbon or make a tie for the pants and weave into row two of pants.

You can add a decorative border to the bottom of the pants or leave plain.