Dinosaur Hat Crochet Pattern (Free!)

My little 3-year-old was adamant about being a dinosaur this Halloween, only we didn't have a costume and we didn't want to go buy one. For our ward trunk or treat party, we put some spikes on a green jacket and called it good, but I felt bad that he had such a sorry costume to wear. 

Well, over the weekend, he wasn't feeling so good and on Sunday I ended up having to stay home with the little sicky-poo, so I decided I would crochet him up a little hat to wear while we snuggled on the couch. (We found out today he had two ear infections! Poor little guy!) Here he is with his new dino spike hat - all ready for Halloween!

This was a quick project. I've included the instructions below in case anyone else needs a last minute Halloween costume as well. This hat fits 2-4 year olds well.

Materials:
Two colors yarn (you don't need much)
J Hook
Darning Needle
And scissors o'course!

Hat

Round 1: 12 HDC in magic circle (12)

Round 2: 1 HDC, 2 HDC in same stitch, repeat through round (18)

Round 3: 1 HDC, 1 HDC, 2 HDC in same stitch, repeat through round (24)
change color

Round 4: 1 HDC in next 3 stitches, 2 HDC in same stitch, repeat through round (30)

Round 5: 1 HDC in next 4 stitches, 2 HDC in same stitch, repeat through round (36)

Round 6: 1 HDC in next 5 stitches, 2HDC in same stitch, repeat through round (42)
change color

Round 7: 1 HDC in next 20 stitches, 2 HDC in same stitch, repeat (44)

Round 8: 1 HDC in each stitch (44)

Rounds 9-18: Repeat round 8 (44) making sure to change color after every third round.

SC around the hat in desired color. (Whoops, still need to do that - not in pic!)

Fasten off

Scales

Round 1: 3 SC in magic circle (3)

Round 2: 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch (4)

Round 3: 1 SC, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat x 1 (6)

Round 4: 1 SC, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat x 2  (9)

Round 5: 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat x 2 (12)

Round 6: 1 SC in next 3 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat x 2 (15)

Round 7: 1 SC in next 4 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat x 2 (18)

Round 8: 1 SC in next 5 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch, repeat x 2 (21)

Rounds 9 – 10: 1 SC in each stitch (21)

Fasten off and leave tail for sewing on to hat. Make two of each color.

Starting at the back of the hat (where the color change is), join one of the scales using your preferred method (I just use a darning needle and slip stitch). Alternate colors and join the rest of the scales in a similar fashion.

Once complete, take lots of pictures, cuz you're gonna love the way it looks on your little one!