The crochet penguin hat is part of my series of winter- and holiday- themed sack hats. Available in 10 sizes from Newborn through Adult Large, you can make a matching set for the whole family. This is the first pattern in the tenth annual Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.

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
Crocheting in the back loop only (includes link to video tutorial)
Crocheting over yarn tails, changing colors, crocheting around the side of rows, seaming with single crochet (includes video tutorials in pattern)
Special stitch patterns: bob, FPdc (includes written instructions and video tutorial in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child Small, Child Large, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is size Child Small.

Newborn: 12” (30.5 cm) hat circumference x 5.5” (14 cm) height.

0-3 Months: 14” (35.5 cm) hat circumference x 6.5” (16.5 cm) height.

3-6 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 6.75” (17 cm) height.

6-12 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 7.25” (18.5 cm) height.

Toddler: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 7.5” (19 cm) height.

Child Small: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 8” (20.5 cm) height.

Child Large: 19” (48 cm) hat circumference x 8.5” (21.5 cm) height.

Teen/Adult Small: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 8.75” (22 cm) height.

Adult Medium: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 9.25” (23.5 cm) height.

Adult Large: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 9.5” (24 cm) height.
 
Materials
Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g/380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Black (CA), Ivory (CB), and Varsity Gold (CC), or approximately 55 yd (75 yd, 80 yd, 95 yd, 100 yd, 115 yd, 130 yd, 140 yd, 155 yd, 165 yd)/50.5 m (68.5 m, 73 m, 87 m, 91.5 m, 105 m, 119 m, 128 m, 142 m, 151 m) in CA; 20 yd (30 yd, 30 yd, 35 yd, 40 yd, 45 yd, 50 yd, 50 yd, 55 yd, 60 yd)/18.5 m (27.5 m, 27.5 m, 32 m, 36.5 m, 41 m, 46 m, 46 m, 50.5 m, 55 m) in CB; and 30 yd (40 yd, 45 yd, 50 yd, 55 yd, 60 yd, 70 yd, 75 yd, 80 yd, 90 yd)/27.5 m (36.5 m, 41 m, 46 m, 50.5 m, 55 m, 64 m, 68.5 m, 73 m, 82.5 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Locking stitch markers.

Gauge
14 dc = 4” (10 cm) wide. For best fit, always check your gauge.