Cat in the Hat - Hat & Bow Tie Set

My little boy modeling this beautiful pattern for me. :p 

A big thanks to the momma who shared her adorable little guy in this hat! I designed this hat for her custom order. In it you can see the band as well! 

Hook: I

Gauge: 5 hdc rows & 3 dc rows = 2 inches

Material: Red Heart Super Saver

Size: 12 months - Toddler (3-4 years) 

Hat

With red

Round 1) Magic circle, Ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, pull tight, join to first hdc with sl st

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around, join to first hdc with sl st - 20

Round 3) Ch 1, *hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st* around, join to first hdc with sl st  - 30

Round 4) Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* around, join to first hdc with sl st - 40

Round 5) Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 st, 2 hdc in next st* around, join to first hdc with sl st – 50

Round 6) Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 st, 2 hdc in next st* around, join to first hdc with sl st – 60

Round 7) Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 st, 2 hdc in next st* 3 times, hdc in every st around, join to first hdc with sl st – 63

Round 8) Ch 2, dc in first 21 st, *dc in next 5 st, dc dec next 2 st* to end, join to first hdc with sl st – 56

Round 9) Ch 2, dc in every st around, join to first dc with sl st, join to first dc with sl st –  56

Round 10) Ch 2, dc in every st around, join to first dc with sl st – 56

Change color to white

Round 11) Ch 2, *dc in next 5 st, dc dec* 3 times, dc around, join to first dc with sl st - 53

Round 12) Ch 2, dc in every st around, join to first dc with sl st - 53

Round 13) Repeat round 12– tie off

Change color to red - Join where you tied off with sl st

Round 14) Ch 2, dc in every st around, join to first dc with sl st Repeat

Round 15) Repeat round 14 – tie off

Change color to white - Join where you tied off

Round 16) Ch 2, dc in every st around, join to first dc with sl st

Round 17-18) Repeat round 16

Change color to red - Join where you tied off

Round 19) Ch 2, *dc in next 4 st, dc dec, dc in next 10, dc dec* around, join to first dc with sl st - 48

Round 20) Ch 2, dc around, join to first dc with sl st

Round 21) Repeat round 20, tie off

Change to white

Round 22) Ch 1, *sc in first 3 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 23) Ch 1, *sc in first 4 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 24) Ch 1, *sc in first 5 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 25) Ch 1, *sc in first 6 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st

Bow Tie

Row 1) Ch 21, sl st in 2^nd st from hook, sl st across in back loops only– 20 st

Row 2) Ch 1, sl st in every st across in back loops only from here on out –20 st

Row 3 – 15) Repeat round 2 for a total of 15 rows and then tie off– 20 st

Should measure 4.5” wide by 2” long.

Take a piece of string and thread through center two stitches on top and bottom of bow and then tie together. This will help with positioning.

Center piece of tie

 Row 1) (Leave a tail long enough to stitch with) Ch 4, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook and to end in back loops only – 3 st

Row 2-15) Ch 1, sl st across for a total of 15 rows

should measure almost 2” long and 1” wide.

Sew two ends together with tail and slide over bow until it is over the center.

The piece that goes around the neck

Row 1) Ch 61, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook and all the way across (back loop only) – 60 st

Thread through back of bow center piece.

Add Velcro to make adjustable. You will need a several inches of Velcro so it will be able to get tight enough. It is supposed to dangle off of the babies neck and not actually be around it in the traditional style. You can shorten the ch by 10-15 ch to shorten if you desire.

I used hot glue to secure the cord to the center of the bow and the Velcro.

Stretchy piece for specific sizes:

With red

Row 1) Ch 3, sl st in back loop of first 2 ch – 2 sl st

Row 2) Ch 1, sl st in back loop to end – 2 sl st

Row 3 – desired length) Repeat row 2

Sew both ends to each other to make a band, do not twist.

*** You will need to measure the head of the person you are making this for. This is VERY stretchy so I recommend making it 1-2 inches shorter than the head measurement. The hat will fit almost any size head past 12 months up to a toddler of 3-4. This band is what makes it adjustable. On smaller heads it would actually appear to be to big but this band which is barely visible as it blends in with the bottom round of red holds it perfect to babies heads!