Toddler & Child
Crocheted Messy Bun with Skull

Materials:
* Worsted #4 Weight Yarn of your choice – I used Red Heart with Love (This is no longer available) Other worsted weight yarns will work, but you might have to go up a hook size since original yarn is thicker than others

   * I have used Big Twist Premier Yarn a lot, I also use Red Heart Super Saver, but not too much because it doesn't seem as soft. 

   * You can check out Joann's and see if any Yarns are on sale when you're ready to buy it
* Size D 3.25 mm hook

* Size G 4.0 mm Hook

*Size H 5.0mm Hook
* Tapestry Needle
* Hair Tie

Abbreviations:
ST= Stitch
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SC= Single Crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
MC = Magic CircleSc2tog = Single crochet 2 sc together (Decrease)

Cl - Cluster St = YO, insert hook in next ST, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert
hook in same stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO and draw through all 3 loops on
hook.

Hat Pattern: Toddler - Use Hook H
Round 1: SC 27 around a hair tie, join with Sl ST (27)
Round 2: CH3, Cl ST in each ST around, join with Sl ST (27)
Round 3: CH 3*Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST 1 time in each of next 2 ST*, join with Sl ST (36)
Round 4: CH3, * Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST 1 time in each of next 3 stitches*, join with Sl ST (45)
Round 5: CH 3, Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST in next 21 stitches, Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST in next 22 stitches,
join with Sl ST (47)
Round 6-8: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (47)
Change Color
Round 9: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (47)
Change Color
Round 10: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (47)
Change Color
Round 11: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (47)
Change Color
Round 12: CH 1, SC in each st, Sl St (47)
Change Color
Round 13: CH 1, SC in each st, Sl St (47)

Change Color
Round 14: CH 1, SC in each st, Sl St (47)
Fasten Off & weave in ends

Hat Pattern: Child - Use H Hook
Round 1: SC 27 around a hair tie, join with Sl ST (27)
Round 2: CH3, Cl ST in each ST around, join with Sl ST (27)
Round 3: CH 3*Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST 1 time in each of next 2 ST*, join with Sl ST (36)
Round 4: CH3, * Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST 1 time in each of next 3 stitches*, join with Sl ST (45)
Round 5: CH 3, Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST in next 8 stitches, *Cl ST 2 times in next ST, Cl ST in next 8 stitches*
repeat from *, join with Sl ST (50)
Round 6-9: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (50)
Change Color
Round 10: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (50)
Change Color
Round 11: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (50)
Change Color
Round 12: CH 3, Cl ST in each ST, SL ST (50)
Change Color
Round 13: CH 1, SC in each st, Sl St (50)
Change Color
Round 14: CH 1, SC in each st, Sl St (50)
Change Color
Round 15: CH 1, SC in each st, Sl St (50)
Fasten Off & weave in ends

Skull Pattern: H Hook for Large Skull (for smaller skull to put on Bow use D hook)
Ch 8
Row 1: 2 sc in first ch, sc in the next 5 chains, 2 sc in last ch, Ch 1, turn
Row2: 2 sc in first ch, sc in the next 7 chains, 2 sc in last ch, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 2 sc in first ch, sc in the next 9 chains, 2 sc in last ch, ch 1, turn
Row 4-6: Sc in each st, ch 1, turn
Row 7: Sc2tog, sc in the next 9 sts, Sc2tog, ch 1, turn
Row 8: Sc2tog, sc in the next 7 sts, Sc2tog, ch 1, turn
Row 9: Sc2tog, sc in the next 5 sts, Sc2tog, ch 1, turn
Row 10: 2 sc in first ch, sc in the next 5 chains, 2 sc in last ch, Ch 1, turn
Row 11: 2 sc in first ch, sc in the next 7 chains, 2 sc in last ch, ch 1, turn
Row 12: Sc in each st, ch 1, turn
Row 13: Sc in the next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in the next 3 sts, hdc in the next st, sc in the last 3 sts
Sc around
Tie off & weave in ends

Skull Eye (make 2) G hook for large Skull, D hook for small skull
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Circle, sl st, ch 1 (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st, sl st (12)
Tie off and stitch onto skull

Bow: G hook
Chain 16
Row1: Hdc in 2nd chain from hook and across, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 2-7: Hdc in every st, ch 1, turn (15)
Sc around & use a strand of yarn to synch the bow in the metal (wrap the center of the bow and tie a knot)

Ears: Make 2 - G hook
Round 1: Make 4 Sc in MC (4)
Round 2: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (6)
Round 3: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 2 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (8)
Round 4: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 3 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (10)

Click picture below for a video tutorial on the Bow

Round 5: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 4 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (12)
Round 6: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 5 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (14)
Round 7: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 6 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 8: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 7 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (18)
Round 9: Make 2 Sc in 1st st, 1 Sc in next 8 st, repeat, sl st, ch 1 (20)
Round 10-13: Sc in each st, sl st, ch 1 (20)

Tie off leaving tail to attach ears to hat

Star: H hook
MC. Join with a slst to the first chain to create a ring. Ch 3 (counts as Dc) and Dc 2 more times in the center of the ring.
*Ch 2, Dc 3 times in center of ring. Repeat from * 3 more times. Join with Slst to the 3rd chain. (15 Dc)
Round 2: *Ch 6. Sc in 2nd chain from hook, Hdc in 3rd chain, Dc in 4th chain, Tc in the 5th and 6th chains. Slst to the
next ch 2 gap space. Repeat from * 4 more times.
Round 3: sc around
Change Color
Sc around

Click picture below for a video tutorial on the ears

***Now you can either put just the big skull or the bow & small skull on your hat***
***You can also add the cat ears or leave them off