Toddler Hat W/Butterfly Applique

     While wandering around on pinterest, I saw an adorable crocheted hat with a butterfly on the front. Much to my dismay, when I tried to follow the link, there was no pattern attached so I was left to my own devices to come up with something that looked similar. I found an amazing pattern for the edging, but it was in Russian, so I'm really not sure I followed it correctly, but it gave the look I was hoping for. Then all I needed was a butterfly applique. Once it was all said and done, I couldn't believe how close to the original picture I got!


So here's the pattern:

Materials needed - Size I and F hooks and two colors of worsted weight yarn (A for main color, B for accent color)

Notes: The ch 3 to begin each round does not count as a stitch for the first 6 rows - this will help to hide the seam a little better and you won't get large gaps at the end of the rows. Once you begin the granny shells in the 7th row, the ch 3 becomes part of each shell and and also part of the total stitch count for each row.

For HAT:

Using I hook and color A, start with magic circle

Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc 10, join top of ch 3, pull tail to close circle (10 + ch3)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2dc in first dc, 2dc in each stitch around, join to top of ch 3 (20 + ch3)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, repeat *2 dc in next, dc in next* x10, join to top of ch 3 (30 + ch3)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, repeat *2 dc in next, dc in next 2* x10, join to top of ch 3 (40 + ch3)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, repeat *2 dc in next, dc in next 3* x10, join to top of ch 3 (50 + ch 3)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 3dc in first dc, repeat *skip 2 stitches, 3dc in next* x16, join to top of 1st dc (51 + ch3)
Rnd 7-12: Ss across first shell to opening, ch 3, 2dc in same opening, 3dc in each opening around, join to top of ch3, fasten off color A(51)
Rnd 13: With color B, ch 2, hdc in same stitch, hdc in each stitch around, join to top of ch 2, switch colors, fasten off color B(51 + ch2)
Rnd 14: With color A, repeat *ch 1, pull up a tall loop through next 3 stitches (4 loops on hook) yo and pull through all, 5sc in gap made above stitches, sc in 3rd stitch from start (last stitch a loop was pulled up through)* around, join to 1st ch 1 to finish. Fasten off ends


For Butterfly:

Using F hook and color B, ch 5, join to 1st ch to form loop
Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) 2 dc, repeat *ch 2 dc 3* x7 (8 clusters) join to top of ch 3 with hdc
Rnd 2: (working in ch spaces) ch 3, 2dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, repeat *3 dc ch 3 3 dc* in each ch space around, ss to join to top of ch 3
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same space, 10 dc in next ch 3 space, repeat *sc in space between 3 dc, 10 dc in ch 3 space* around.
To Finish: insert hook into 1st sc, fold work in half and insert hook into opposite sc stitch as well, ss to join. Leave a very long tail to sew two sides together or fasten off to leave open. Ch about 15 stitches using color A, loop around the middle of the butterfly and tie the ends together to give the butterfly its body.

Baby girl LOVES her hat! It is one of three she
will actually leave on her head.

Attaching Butterfly: You can either use a few small stitches to hold the butterfly in place or sew around the entire outside to keep it closer to the hat.

As always, if you have questions, feel free to ask them. Don't forget to check out my Etsy Shop as well! I'm adding new items regularly, and am willing to make special orders, too! Suggestions welcome!!