Chococat the Black Cat Character Hat Crochet Pattern
free crochet pattern from cRAfterChick.com
I made up this crochet pattern for my future stepdaughter. This is Chococat from Hello Kitty’s world, Sanrio. I think this kitty translated pretty well to crochet. I almost didn’t want to let this black cat hat go.. My friends all raved over how it turned out and I’ve had several requests to make additional copies for them so I will take that as a good sign.
It’s a fun but quick crochet project that can be done in one afternoon. Learn more about the character Chococat here.
Chococat the Black Cat Character Hat Crochet Pattern Notes
Project requires:
Black Yarn for Beanie Hat main color (or desired color) ear backs and eye pupils- (I use a lot of Red Heart Saver yarn but any medium to normal weight yarn will do)
Red Yarn for contrast trim
White yarn for eyes
Yellow Yarn for ear fronts
Orange Yarn for nose
“J” hook (6.0 mm)
Scissors or Yarn Cutter
Blunt large eye yarn / tapestry needle to weave in ends
Abbreviations used in this pattern (US crochet stitches):
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet (US)
dc – double crochet (US)
dctog- double crochet two stitches together (US)
hdc – half double crochet (US)
Pattern Instructions:
*Note: This project is worked in the round on the base of a magic ring. If you do not know how to do this, please see tutorial here from: yarntomato on CrochetMe
The hat in this picture is made with my free Easy Peasy Pre-Teen / Teen / Women Double Crochet Beanie Pattern which you can find here as a foundation for the project. Want it in another size? No worries. Head over to Easy Peasy All Family Sizes Free Double Crochet Beanie Patterns to select the size of the free pattern you want for your project.
Hat Base: in main color black yarn
Use Easy Peasy Crochet Beanie Size of your choice
Once you have completed the easy peasy crochet beanie hat in pattern, sl st red yarn to where you left off on beanie base. This will represent Chococat in the red collar like in picture above. Ch 1 before placing 1 sc in each st around. Sl st in to the top of the 1st st. Fasten off.
Eyes Whites (Make 2): using white yarn
Round 1: In magic circle, ch 2 before placing 12 dc in to the circle. Pull the circle closed to line up in tight circle. Sl st in to top of 1st st. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2 before placing 2 dc in each st around before sl st in the top of 1st st in round. (24 dc)
Cut your yarn making sure you leave a tail long enough to sew the eyes on to your Chococat hat during assembly before pulling yarn through and putting to side until needing in finishing off stage.
Repeat for second eye white. Place to the side until needed for assembly.
*For 6 months to 12 months sizes, start with 10 hdc and work both rounds with hdc instead of dc.
*For newborn to 6 month sizes, start with 8 hdc and work both rounds with hdc instead of dc.
Eye Pupils (Make 2): using black yarn
Round 1: In magic circle, ch 1 before placing 8 sc in to the m.c. Pull the circle closed to line up in tight circle. Sl st in to top of 1st st. (8 sc)
Cut your yarn making sure you leave a tail long enough to sew each of the pupils on to the eye whites during assembly before pulling yarn through and putting to side until needing in finishing off stage.
*For 6 months to 12 months sizes, start with 6 sc instead of 8.
*For newborn to 6 months sizes, start with 4 sc instead of 8.
Nose: using orange yarn
Round 1: In magic circle, ch 1 before placing the following st in to circle in this order: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc before sl st in to the top of 1st st in round.
Leave a long enough tail at end before cutting yarn in order to sew it in place on your hat during assembly process in finishing stage.
*For newborn to 12 month sizes, put the st in magic circle in the following order: 1 sc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc.
Ear Front (Make 2): using yellow yarn
Row 1: Ch 7, dc in 3rd ch from hook and place 1 dc in each of the following 5 st. Ch 2 and turn. (5 dc)
Row 2: Place 1 dc in 2nd st leaving 1st st unworked, place 1 dc in following 2 st across, and dctog last two st. Ch 2 and turn. (4 dc)
Row 3: Place 1 dc in 2nd st leaving 1st st unworked, place 1 dc in following st, and dctog last two st. Ch 2 and turn. (3 dc)
Row 4: Place 1 dc in 2nd st leaving 1st st unworked and dctog last two st. Ch 2 and turn. (2 dc)
Row 5: Place 1 dc in second st, skipping first st. Sl st into last st. ( 1 dc)
Fasten off and put down until ready to attach to ear back.
*For 6 months to 12 months sizes, start with a ch of 6 and first row of 4 dc, skipping Row 1.
*For newborn to 6 month sizes, start of with ch of 5 and first row of 3 dc, skipping Row 1 and 2.
Ear Back (Make 2): using black main color yarn
Repeat Rounds 1-5 from Ear Front step above but do leave a long enough tail of yarn at the beginning of your project to be able to sew your ears once assembled on to the beanie hat. After completing Round 5 on the ear backs do not fasten off like you did on ear fronts.
Place one completed Ear Front in front of the Ear Back you are working on, lining up the st. Ch 1 before placing 1 sc through 1 st on both pieces at once. You will make a complete round of 1 sc in each with exception of 3 sc in each corner of your triangle ears to give it a more rounded appearance.
Fasten off. You should still have the tail from the beginning of the Ear Back steps above, do not fasten this off as you will need it to secure your ears on to the Chococat beanie during assembly.
Repeat process for second ear.
*For 6 months to 12 months sizes, start with a ch of 6 and first row of 4 dc, skipping Row 1.
*For newborn to 6 month sizes, start of with ch of 5 and first row of 3 dc, skipping Row 1 and 2.
Finishing off:
Starting from the bottom up, use the tail left on your completed orange nose and yarn needle to sew it in desired location on the beanie hat. Once the nose is secured in place, pull yarn in to the inside of hat before finishing off.
Now taking the tail from one of your eye pupils and using your yarn needle, sew them in place on a finished eye white. Pull yarn to the back side of eye white when finished sewing before fastening off end. Repeat this process for the second eye.
Next you want to use the tail from one assembled eye and your yarn needle to sew the eye in to the proper place on your beanie. You can reference my pictures as to where I placed them on my own Chococat hat. Once sewn on, pull yarn to inside of hat and finish off. Repeat this process for the second eye.
Using the tail left behind on one of the cat ears, use your yarn needle to secure the ear to the side top area of the beanie in desired location near top of beanie hat. You can see my pictures for where I placed my own. Once you have secured it in place, pull your yarn in to the inside of the beanie before finishing off extra length. Repeat this process for the second ear.
Now check over your crochet project for any tails or ends that you may have missed in process to weave in and finish off. Do so if you find any.
Here are some of the pictures I took to show how my Chococat the Black Cat Character Beanie Hat looks like from different directions when completed:
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