How to Make a Crochet Sock Monkey Hat | Free Pattern

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Right after I made my crochet sock monkey cardigan, I knew I had to make a matching hat. I love how the cardigan turned out – it’s so cozy. So why not make a crochet sock monkey hat?

The easiest way to make a hat is to crochet a rectangle. This is a great pattern – even for beginners. But even experienced crocheters appreciate a quick pattern that can be whipped up in an evening.

For the background to this pattern, check out my post on how to crochet a hat that fits. I am using the same premise to make this sock monkey hat. I had to change the number of stitches as I was using a different yarn, but the basic procedure is the same.

I wanted to match the texture and pattern of the crochet sock monkey cardigan. It has a lovely subtle striping pattern. I also created a ribbed band by alternating FPDC and BPDC. A pom pom on top finishes the hat.

Supplies to Make a Crochet Sock Monkey Hat

Just like the cardigan, you can choose your own colours. Basically, you need a light colour (white or cream), the main colour (to mimic the socks I would suggest light grey, charcoal grey or a shade of brown or beige) and a contrasting colour (typically red, but I used pink)

How to Make a Crochet Sock Monkey Hat

You will be starting with the ribbed band. To do this, I alternated between FPDC and BPDC. You can read about this technique of making a Crochet Ribbed Band here. Here is a video demonstrating the technique as well.

Row 1 – starting with the cream coloured yarn, chain 64

Your length is determined by the circumference of the hat. If you want a bigger hat, chain more. If you want a smaller one, for a child, chain fewer. My preferred length is 20 inches. Don’t forget that it will stretch.

Row 2 – starting in the 3rd stitch from your hook, DC all the way across

Row 3 – here you will alternate between FPDC and BPDC; ch 2 and turn
Row 4 – repeat row 3; switch to pink yarn. I didn’t cut the cream coloured yarn – I carried it up with me as it is used later.
Rows 5-6 – repeat row 3 (but in the pink yarn). You are stacking FPDCs on top of FPDCs and BPDCs on top of BPDCs. It should look like ribbing.
At the end of Row 6, switch back to the cream coloured yarn.
Row 7 – continue with alternating FPDC and BPDC, like Row 3
Roq 8 – DC across

Now you are going to change to your main colour (in my case, the Heartland Great Smokey Mountain).
Row 9 – DC across; ch 2 and turn
Row 10 – SC in front loop only, all the way across; ch 1 and turn
Row 11 – DC in front loop only, all the way across; ch 2 and turn
Rows 12-25 – repeat Rows 10 and 11
Cut yarn leaving a few inches of a yarn tail.

Continue until the desired length is reached. I only needed to do 25 rows total. If you want a slouchy hat, do more rows. My rectangle measured 10.5 inches high.

Now that you have the rectangle complete, you will need to crochet the side ends together so that it makes a tube.

Once you have a tube, simply gather the top of the hat to cinch it in. I use a large needle and simply weaving it in and out of the stitches.

Think of it as gathering the top – gathering, like you would in sewing.

Now to finish it off, just add a pom-pom. I made mine using the pink yarn. To make perfect pom-poms every time, I use my trusty Clover Pom-Pom maker.

I love how my crochet sock monkey hat turned out. It matches my sock monkey cardigan perfectly.

Interested in making a matching sock monkey cup cozy? I have both knit and crochet instructions available in this blog post here. Just use the same yarn and you can make a cute, matching sock monkey cup cozy.

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