Sweet Ella Valentine

 

Sweet Ella Valentine is a free crochet pattern designed for toddlers and children. This hat has been tested on a 2 year old and a 6 year old- fitting both of them perfectly.
While yarn shopping at Hobby Lobby last Friday, my daughter Ella snatched some fuzzy pink yarn off the shelf. She quickly threw it into the cart and yelled out “Ellas!”
After playing with the yarn I decided to go for a soft and furry pink hat. I ask Ella if she would rather me make her a hat with hearts or an Easter chick hat. I knew what her answer would be— I don't believe she knows what a “chick” is at the age of 2…. but she is always surprising me with all of her smarts. For the next hour all she would say to me was “hearts” while watching me finish her hat and weave in ends. As soon as the hat was complete, I grabbed my camera and she started striking poses for me. <3

Supplies
Yarn Bee Cameo Bulky- Rosestone ( #6 Super Bulky) from Hobby Lobby
Yarn Bee Effervesce- Veil Pink (medium weight) from Hobby Lobby
N-9mm crochet hook
Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
Crochet thread (for attaching pom poms)

Stitches
Magic ring
CH- Chain
HDC- Half Double Crochet
SC- Single Crochet

 Tip: When using the Yarn Bee Cameo Bulky- Rosestone ( #6 Super Bulky) It may be hard to see the stitches. This is when you will need to trust your fingers to find the stitches for you. 

Get Started!

Using Yarn Bee Cameo Bulky- Rosestone ( #6 Super Bulky)

Round 1: Magic Circle, CH 1, 10 HDC inside magic circle. Join to
first HDC. (10)

Round 2: CH 1, 2 HDC into same stitch, 2 HDC into each stitch around.
Join to top of first HDC.(20)

Round 3: CH 1, 2 HDC into same stitch, HDC into next stitch. **2 HDC
into next stitch. HDC into next stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join
to top of first HDC (30)

Round 4: CH 1, 2 HDC into same stitch. HDC into next 4 stitches. **2
HDC into next stitch. HDC into next 4 stitches. Repeat from **
around. Join to top of first HDC. (36)

Round 5-11: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and into each stitch around.
Join to top of first HDC. (36)

Round 12: CH 1, SC into same stitch and into each stitch around. Join
to top of first SC. (36)

Do not finish off

First Earflap
Row 1: SC into next 8 stitches
Row 2: Turn, SC into next 7 stitches
Row 3: Turn, SC into next 6 stitches
Row 4: Turn, SC into next 5 stitches
Row 5: Turn, SC into next 4 stitches
Row 6: Turn, SC into next 3 stitches
Finish off

attach yarn 15 stitches to the right of the seam

Second Earflap
Row 1: SC into next 8 stitches
Row 2: Turn, SC into next 7 stitches
Row 3: Turn, SC into next 6 stitches
Row 4: Turn, SC into next 5 stitches
Row 5: Turn, SC into next 4 stitches
Row 6: Turn, SC into next 3 stitches
Finish off

With the Yarn Bee Effervesce Veil Pink (medium weight) yarn, SC
around the edge of the hat.

Braids:
With the Yarn Bee Effervesce Veil Pink , cut six 3 ft long strands of
yarn for each braid. Attach yarn to center of the row 6 of the ear
flap (folded yarn makes 12 strands per braids) Braid tightly your
desired length. Tie at the end of the braid and repeat for other
braid.

Pom Poms:
With both yarns- make two pom poms. I used a small box of crayons,
wrapped the yarn around it (short ways) about 30 times each. I used
crochet thread to tie the middle of the yarn and to attach the pom
poms after cutting the loops and shaping them.

Hearts <3 
I used planetjune's free crochet heart pattern to make the two small and one medium size heart.  Attached them with a yarn needle.