Child Size Batman Beanie

Supplies
5 mm crochet hook
black and yellow medium weight yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft)
Yarn needle
Black Felt

-NOTE- If you choose to use another medium weight or worsted weight yarn, it may work up larger than with Caron Simply Soft. If that is the case, stop increasing at 60 stitches. For Child size, when laying your hat flat, it sure measure between 9 and 10 inches across. 

Stitches Used
Slip Stitch
Magic Circle 
CH- Chain
SC- Single Crochet
HDC- Half Double Crochet
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet 
FPSC – Front Post Single Crochet

 

The Child Size Beanie
You will be working in continuous rounds.

Round 1: Magic Circle. 10 HDC in magic circle.  (10)
Round 2: 2 HDC into each of the next 10 stitches. (20)
Round 3: **2 HDC into the next stitch. HDC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (30)
Round 4: **2 HDC into the next stitch. HDC into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (40)
Round 5: **2 HDC into the next stitch. HDC into the next 3 stitches. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (50)
Round 6: **2 HDC into the next stitch. HDC into the next 4 stitches. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (60)
Rounds 7: 1 HDC into each of the next 60 stitches. (60)
Round 8: **2 HDC into the next stitch. HDC into the next 5 stitches. Repeat from ** 9 more times. (70)
Round 9-17: 1 HDC into each of the next 70 stitches. (70)
Round 18: 1 HDC into the next 68 stitches. SC into the next stitch. Slip stitch into the next stitch. (70)
Round 19: CH 1. SC into the same stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. **SC into the next stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (70)
Change to Yellow
Round 20: CH 1. SC into the same stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. **SC into the next stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (70)
Change to Black 
Round 21:CH 1. SC into the same stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. **SC into the next stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (70)
Change to Yellow
Round 22: CH 1. SC into the same stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. **SC into the next stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (70)
Change to Black
Round 23: CH 1. SC into the same stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. **SC into the next stitch. FPDC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC. (70)
Round 24: CH 1. FPSC into each stitch around. Join to first stitch. Finish off and weave in your ends.

For the “Bat Symbol” I just used Google Images. I drew the one I liked onto some black felt, and cut it out. 

The Oval
Using Yellow

Round 1: CH 8. Skip 1st CH from hook. 2 HDC into next CH. 1 HDC into each of the next 5 CH. 3 HDC into last CH.
Turn your work and start crocheting into the other side of the chains. 
1 HDC into next 5 CH. 1 HDC into starting CH. Join to first HDC.
Round 2: CH 1. 3 HDC into same stitch. 1 HDC into next 7 stitches. 4 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 7 stitches. 1 HDC into starting stitch. Join to first HDC.
Round 3: CH 1. 1 HDC into same stitch. 1 HDC into next stitch. 3 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 7 stitches. 3 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. 3 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into each of the next 7 stitches. 3 HDC into next stitch. Join to first HDC.
Round 4: CH 1. HDC into same stitch and into next 3 stitches. 3 HDC into next stitch. HDC into next 9 stitches. 3 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 4 stitches. 3 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 9 stitches. 3 HDC into last stitch. Join to first HDC.
Round 5: CH 1. 2 HDC into same stitch. 1 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 11 stitches.
2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next 11 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 1 HDC into next stitch.
Finish off with a long tail for attaching to the hat.

You have the choice to hot glue the batman symbol or sew it onto the yellow oval. Then attach the oval to the front of your hat.