This is a crochet balaclava/hat pattern that looks like Shrek! The body of the balaclava is constructed from the top down, working in the round, including two eye holes. The two Shrek ears are then crocheted separately and sewn onto the body of the balaclava.

This pattern is written in AMERICAN crochet terminology. It’s suitable for beginners because it only requires a few simple stitches, but doesn’t actually teach you how to do each stitch within the pattern.

Sizing:
This is designed to fit a head of approx 22-24 inch diameters, but of course depending on your tension and yarn choice it may vary slightly. This should be a unisex one-size-fits-most size for adults.

Materials Needed:
Aran/Worsted Weight Yarn (Approx. 200m)
5mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Darning Needle

Techniques Used:
Magic Circle (link to YouTube tutorial included)
Ch: Chain
Sl st: Slip Stitch
Dc: Double Crochet
Inc: Increase
Basic hand-sewing to seam the ears onto the body of the balaclava