Halloween Costume : Sunflower Hat

My daughter, Luxxie, is totally obsessed with Plants vs. Zombies and could think of nothing better to be this year than the sunflower that stars in this little game. I was very excited because I knew this would be a simple costume I could throw together in a snap.

Materials:
K hook
F hook
Brown Yarn
Yellow Yarn
Blunt needle
Stitch Markers
Green yarn
yellow yarn
brown yarn




Abbreviations:
DC- Double Crochet
SC- Single Crochet
Rnd- Round
ML- Magic Loop
CH- Chain
R - Row
DC2tog- Double crochet 2 stitches together


Notes: This hat is crocheted in the round so mark your stitches.

This hat is made to fit a child 3-10 years you can add more rounds and more stitches to increase it or take rounds and stitches to decrease it to the size needed.

Hat:
With brown yarn and K hook
ML- DC 10
Rnd1: DC 2 in each around-20
Rnd2: *1 DC in first DC, DC 2 in next DC,* Repeat * to * around -30
Rnd3: *DC in each of the next 2 DC,DC 2 in next DC*. * repeat * to * around- 40
Rnd4: *DC in each of the next 3 DC, DC 2 in next DC.* repeat * to * around -50
Rnd5: *DC in each of the next 4 DC, DC 2 in next DC.* repeat * to * around -60
Rnd6:DC in each around-60
Rnd7-10: Repeat Rnd6
After you are all done do not finish off we will make the ear flaps now

Ear flaps:
with brown yarn and K hook
Ch 3 (where we left off) Turn
R1: DC in each of the next 9 -10
R2: CH 3 Turn, DC in each of the next 9 -10
R3: CH 3 Turn, DC in each of the next 9 -10
R4: CH3 turn, Dc2tog in each of the next 2 stitches (you will have done 4 stitches into 2), DC in next 2, Dc2tog in each of the next 2 stitches. -6
R5: Ch 3 turn, dc2tog, dc next 2 stitches, dc2tog-4
finish off
Repeat Ear flap instructions 20 stitches from where you finished off the first flap.
SC green around entire hat to give it a uniformed look.

Petals:
With yellow yarn and f hook

ML 5
Rnd1: 2 sc in each sc around. -10
Rnd2: *1 sc in next, 2 sc in next* Repeat * to * around - 15
Rnd3: *1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc 2 in next sc* Repeat * to * around - 20
Rnd4: * 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 in next sc* Repeat * to * around - 25
Rnd5-8:Sc in each sc around - 25 (per round)

Close petal by sc the layers together to form a cupped petal like in the picture below.

Stitch to head of hat. Its a good idea to use the person you are going to be giving the hat to so you can place the petals correctly.

At the end add braids to the sides with green yarn by inserting yarn through a DC on each side flap and braiding together. Tie secure with more green yarn and there you have it! An awesome sunflower hat!

This pattern is untested so please let me know if you find any mistakes!

-Amanda