This playful monster adds a bit of handmade fun to a basic beanie pattern in light weight yarn. This pattern is part of the second annual Halloween Crochet Along with CAL Central.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in the round, crocheting flat in rows, increasing, seaming
Special stitch: bob (with written explanation and video tutorial linked in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (Infant/Toddler, Child, Teen/Adult, Adult Large).

Newborn: 12.5” (32 cm) hat circumference x 5” (13 cm) length.

Infant/Toddler: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) length.

Child: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 7” (18 cm) length.

Teen/Adult: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) length.

Adult Large: 26” (66 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5cm) length.

Materials
King Cole Paradise Beaches DK yarn (70% acrylic/30% polyamide, 3.5 oz/100 g, 278 yd/255 m) – 1 skein each in 3006 Electric Lemonade (CA), 3002 White Russian (CB), and 3008 Strawberry Daquiri (CC), or approximately 60 yd (100 yd, 120 yd, 150 yd, 200 yd)/55 m (91.5 m, 110 m, 137 m, 183 m) in CA, 15 yd (14 m) CB, and 6 yd (5.5 m) CC in any light weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn.

Nelsonwood Walnut Shell US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Nelsonwood Black Cat US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker set.

Clover Chibi yarn needle.

Gauge
Through Rnd 4 with larger hook in pattern = 4” (10 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.