Felt Skull Applique Baby Beanie

*Update: This had tends to lose it's "stretchiness" once the felt is attached, so I made the hat one size bigger and it works great! 


A few days ago, a good friend of mine contacted me about making some hats for her. She reminded me about a hat I made for my son when he was newborn.

I totally forgot about that hat!

So I decided to share how to make them. They are very simple.

First start with a basic hat.

To make a basic beanie hat, either start with a "magic ring" or chain 5 and sl into first crochet. 

Work 6 hdc in the hole of the magic ring, or into the hole made by your chains. 

Next, work 2 hdc in each st all around and join with sl st. 

{hdc 1, hdc 2 in next st} all around. Join with sl st. 

{hdc 2, hdc 2 in next st} all around. Join with sl st. 

{Hdc 3, hdc 2 in next st} all around. Join with sl st. 

Repeat until your hat reaches desired circumference, then to finished your hat, make 1 hdc in each st around, joining each round. 

To give you a starting point, a newborn size is about 6 rounds, or 5 hdc, and 2 hdc in the next st, and then finishing with hdc. 

Once you finished your hat, cut out your appliqué from felt. 

I used a pattern that I drew up. You are free to use it, if you want!

Next, line everything up and hand stitch onto your hat using embroidery thread. Careful with felt, it can move a little bit and end up being crooked...maybe that's just me!

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