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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Sweet Little Lamb Security Blanket & Hat Free Patterns©

Sweet Little Lamb Security Blanket & Hat Free Patterns©

By Connie Hughes Designs©

To make this Sweet Little Lamb Blanket & Hat

Here's a little Granny Square Blanket I just made with a sweet little Lamb...

I made this baby blanket for one of my husbands clients who had a baby

girl about 3 months ago...it's super soft and comes with a matching hat...

When I was almost done my husband tells me that they're big Seahawk Fans...

So I just had to make a little hat with all the team colors.

The link to this Free Granny Square Blanket Pattern is below!

http://spotconnie.blogspot.com/2014/04/free-teddy-bear-granny-circle-security.html

This little Lamb is so easy to make. Use a soft White Yarn like Bernat Baby Coordinates

Yarn to make the blanket and the lamb, I used Red Heart Petal Pink

To make the Head of the Lamb on the blanket: with Petal Pink/White Yarn & D Hook
Ch2
Row 1. wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Put the eyes in between rows 4-5
Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Change to White
Row 7. 1sc in the FLO in each st-36sts.
Rows 8-11. 1sc in each st-36sts.
Row 12. 1sc in 4, dec 1sc-30sts.
Row 13. 1sc in 30sts.
Row 14. 1sc in 3, dec 1sc-24sts.
Row 15. 1sc in 2, dec 1sc-18sts.
Stuff
Row 16. 1sc, dec 1sc-12sts.
Row 17. dec until closed and FO.

To make the Body: with White & D Hook
Repeat rows 1-6 of the head.
Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.
Rows 8-12. 1sc in 42sts.
Row 13. 1sc in 5, dec 1sc-36sts.
Row 14. 1sc in 4, dec 1sc-30sts.
Row 15. 1sc in 3, dec 1sc-24sts.
Row 16. 1sc in 2, dec 1sc-18sts.
Row 17. 1sc, dec 1sc-12sts.
Row 18. dec until closed and FO.

To make the Ears; with White & D Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st-12sts.
Rows 4-7. repeat row 3
Row 8, dec a few sts and FO.
Sew closed and sew the ears into place.

To make the Hands: with Petal Pink & D Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. wk 5sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-10sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st-10sts.
Rows 4-6. repeat row 3, Do not FO yet.

To make the Arms: with White & D Hook (make 2)
Row 1. Attach white with a sl st, ch1, wk 1sc in each st-10sts.
Rows 2-10. repeat row 1 (stuff lightly as you work)
Row 11. dec closed and FO.
Sew each arm onto the body.

To make the Lamb's Bow: with Petal Pink & D Hook
Ch7
Row 1. wk 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec 1sc, 1sc in 2, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. 1sc in 4, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec 1sc, dec 1sc, ch 1 & turn.
Row 5. 2sc, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. 1sc in 4, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. 1sc in 6sts and FO.
To make the center: Petal Pink & D Hook
Ch5
Row 1. wk 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. repeat row 1 and FO.
Sew the center piece around the bow tightly and sew bow to head.

To make the Collar: with Petal Pink & G Hook
Make a ch long enough to go around the neck.
Row 1. wk 3dc in each ch st, all the way across, ch3 & turn.
Row 2. wk 1dc in each st around and FO.
Row 3. Attach white with a sl st, ch1, wk 1sc in the same st as the sl st.

This is the same trim that is around the blanket and it's worked with a G Hook.
Ch 2, sk 1st, 1sc in the next st, repeat all the way across and FO.
Sew the collar around the neck after you attach the Lamb to the blanket.

To make the little balls around the face for the Lamb on the blanket: with White & G Hook
Ch3, wk 1dc in the 3rd st from the hook, wk 1sl st, ch3 wk 1dc in the 3rd st from the hook, repeat this several times and FO. Sew along the top of the face.

My blanket was very heavy, so I crocheted a small round piece to cover rows 1 &2 of the blanket with a G Hook...I sewed it over those 2 rows...then sewed my Lamb on.

To make the Hat

Size 3 to 6 months
Here is my basic Hat Pattern: with White Yarn & J Hook
Ch3
Row 1. wk 9dc in the 3rd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2dc in each st-18sts.
Row 3. 1dc, 2dc in the next st-27sts.
Row 4. 1dc in 2, 2dc in the next st-36sts,
Row 5. 1dc in 3, 2dc in the next st-45sts.
Row 6. 1dc in each st-45sts.
Continue working 1dc in each st until the height of the hat measures almost 6 1/2"
wk 3 or 4 sc sts just to make the transition from dc to sc.

Then make the Ear Flaps:
1st Ear Flap
Row 1. wk 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec 1sc, 1sc in 6sts, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 3. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec 1sc, 1sc in 4sts, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec 1sc, 1sc in 2sts, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec 1sc, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn-2sts.
Row 9. dec 1sc and FO.

To make the 2nd Ear Flap: with the inside of the hat facing you count out 7sts from the 1st ear. Attach yarn into that 7th st, ch1 and wk your 1st sc in that st. Repeat rows 1-9 of the 1st ear.
Optional: (I like to reattach my yarn and wk 1sc in each st around only the ear flaps with whatever color my hat is, I use a smaller hook like a G).
Then when both ear flaps are done: I wk 1sc around the hat with Petal Pink & FO.

To make the Face for the Lamb Hat: with Petal Pink & H Hook
Ch3 (For this part join each row at the end and ch3)
Row 1. wk 11dc in the 3rd st from the hook, join & 3.
Row 2. 2dc in each st.
Row 3. 1dc, 2dc in the next st.
Row 4. 1dc in 2, 2dc in the next st and FO.
Sew the Pink face to the front of the hat after you've done the eyes, nose and mouth. This way any threads will be hidden behind the face part of the hat.

To make the Ears on the outside of the hat: with White & G Hook
Ch2
Row 1. wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in each st-18sts.
Rows 5-10. repeat row 4
Row 11. dec sts to 12-12sts.
Row 12. 1sc in 12sts.
Row 13. dec sts until closed and FO.
Sew ears to each side of hat.

To make the little balls on the face that are on the hat: with White & H Hook
Attach yarn with a sl st on the right side in about the 15st from where you FO.
Make these balls the same way you did for the little Lamb on the blanket.

Use 2 small black buttons for the eyes and pink embroidery floss for the mouth, black embroidery floss for the lashes. For the nose I cut out a small piece of pink felt shaped like a heart and you can sew or glue onto the pink face.

To make the Big Bow: with Petal Pink & G Hook (make 2)
Ch13
Row 1. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec 1sc, 1sc in 8, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec 1sc, 1sc in 6, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. 1sc in 8, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec 1sc, 1sc in 4, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec 1sc, 1sc in 2, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 10. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 12. 2sc, 1sc in 4sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 13. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 14. 2sc, 1sc in 6, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 15. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 16. 2sc, 1sc in 8sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 17. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & wk 1sc around the bow (ch1 when going around the corners) and FO the 1st bow.

Put both bows together and wk 1sl st through both
To make the Center of the Bow: pieces and FO.
Ch10
Row 1. 1sc in 9sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-4. repeat row 1 and FO.
Sew around the center of bow, and sew bow to the top of the hat.

And here's is my Seahawks Inspired Hat

Way to go Seahawks on their big win over the Panthers!!

Free Pattern by Connie Hughes Designs©
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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Doc McStuffins and Lambie Inspired Free Pattern©

Doc McStuffins in the House!

Here's my latest and my first pattern for 2015

FREE PATTERN and she and her Little Lambie are adorable!

Red Heart Yarns Used in Pattern:

Warm Brown

Petal Pink

Bright Pink

Light Pink

White

Purple

Other Materials Used in Pattern:

4 Suncatcher Craft Eyes
1 ½ Button
2 Tiny Snaps
Stitch MarkerBlush for Ears & Cheeks

Embroidery Floss in (Pink, Red & Black)

2 Sets of Safety Eyes (12mm for Girl, 9mm for Lamb)

Poly Fiber-Fill

Tapestry Needle

Needle & Matching Threads

White Felt (for Polka Dots, Eyes)

Small Flower Button (Optional)

Hooks Used in Pattern
F, D and C

Abbreviations Used in Pattern:dc-double crochet

FLO-front loops only
BLO-back loops onlych-chain

sk-skip

sl st-slip stitch

FO-fasten off

wk-work

st-stitch

stitches-stitches

dec-decrease

To make Doc Mc Stuffins Head & Body: with Warm Brown & F Hook Use a Stitch Marker

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next-24sts.

Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next-36sts.

Row 7. 1sc in each st-36sts.

Rows 8-18. Repeat row 7

Row 19. 1sc in 2, dec 1sc-27sts.

Row 20. 1sc in 1, dec 1sc-18sts.

Row 21. 1sc in 1, dec 1sc-12sts

Row 22. dec sts until you have 9sts.

Row 23. 1sc in 9sts.

Row 24. 2sc in each st-18sts.

Row 25. 1sc in 18sts.

Row 26. Wk 1sc in 10sts (I don’t want to have my color change in the front)1sc in 8, continue to the st marker. Begin your rows here.

Row 27. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.

Row 28. 1sc in each st-24sts.

With Purple

Rows 29-30. 1sc in 24sts.

With White

Row 31. 1sc in each st-24sts.

With Purple

Rows 32-33. 1sc in 24sts.

With White

Row 34. 1sc in each st-24sts.

With Purple

Rows 35-36. 1sc in each st-24sts.

With White

Row 37. Working in the BLO, 1sc in 3, 2sc in next st-30sts.

With Purple

Row 38. 1sc in the FLO in each st-30sts.

Row 39. 1s in each st and FO.

Attach Light Pink with a sl st to row 38

Row 40. 1sc in the FLO in each st-30sts.

Row 41. 1sc in each st-30sts.

Rows 42-43. 1sc in each st-30sts.

To make the pant legs

Row 44. Join the 2 sides together with a sl st, ch1, wk 1sc in 15sts.

Rows 45-55. 1sc in each st-15sts.

After row 55, dec sts until you have 10sts. Attach Warm brown with a sl st

Row 56. Wk 1sc in the FLO in each st-10sts.

Rows 57-59. Repeat row 56 and FO.

Attach Light Pink to the other side and repeat rows 45-59 to make the 2^nd leg. With white felt I hot glued a few polka dots.

To make Shoes: with White/Bright Pink & F Hook (make 2)
Ch7 with White
Row 1. 1sc in 5, 3sc in the last st, working on the other side, 1sc in 4, 2sc in the last st.
Row 2. 1sc in 7, 2sc in 1, 1sc in 7.
Row 3. 2sc in 2, 1sc in 6, 2sc in 2, 1sc in 6.
Change to Bright Pink
Row 4. 1sc in the FLO in each st.
Row 5. 1sc in each st.
Row 6. 1sc in 8sts, 1hdc in 6sts, 1sc in 6sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 6, dec 1sc 5x, 1sc in 4sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 8, dec 1sc 2x, 1sc in 3sts and FO.
Stuff the toe lightly and place leg inside shoe, with a needle and thread sew leg to the shoe.
With White yarn make shoe laces.

To make Doc McStuffins Hands & Arms: with Purple/White Yarn D hook (make 2)

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 4sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-8sts.

Rows 3-4. 1sc in 8sts.

Row 5. 2hdc in 2sts, 1s in 6sts.

Stuff lightly

Row 6. Dec 1sc 2x, 1sc in 6sts.

Row 7. 1sc in 8sts.

Rows 8-10. 1sc in each st-8sts.

Change to Purple

Row 11. Wk 1sc in each st, add 1sc st-9sts.

Row 12. Wk 1sc in each st, add 1sc st-10sts.

Change to White

Row 13. 1sc in each st-10sts.

Change to Purple

Row 14-15. 1sc in each st-10sts.

Repeat this until arms have a total of 11 rows.

Dec sts until closed, sew in place.

To make the Ears: with Warm Brown & D Hook (make 2)

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 1sc in 6sts and FO.

To make the Nose: with Warm Brown & D Hook

Ch2

Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook, and FO.

Sew onto face.

My stethoscope would not stay in place, so I

put small snaps under the coat collar

and adjoining snaps on the under side of my stethoscope!

To make her Lab Coat/and it's removable: with White & F Hook

Ch31

Row 1. 1sc in 30sts, ch1 & turn.

Rows 2-25. Repeat row 1Row

26. 1sc in 3, ch7, sk 6sts, 1sc in the next st, ch1 & turn, wk 1sc in each st including ch7, turn slightly and wk 1sc in the bottom sts. Continue to wk sts around sleeve until you have about 11 rows. Ch2 wk 1hdc in the BLO in each st around. Fold the cuff over and FO.

Reattach yarn to the st next to your 1^st sleeve

Wk 1sc in 12sts, ch7, sk 6sts, wk 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn. Wk 1sc in 3sts, and wk the 2^nd sleeve just like the 1^st one and FO.

Once both sleeves are done reattach yarn and wk 1sc in each st.

Wk about 3 more rows, along the center of the coat dec a few sts as you go. Wk 1 row of hdc, ch1 & turn ch2 wk the next row of hdc in the BLO and FO.

To make the Coat Pockets: with White Yarn & D Hook

Ch7

Row 1. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.

Rows 2-4. Repeat row 1

Row 5. dec 1sc, 1sc in 2, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 6. dec 1sc 2x and FO.

Sew each pocket onto the front of the coat.

To make the Stethoscope: with Purple Yarn & C or D Hook

Ch15, wk 1sl st in 14sts, ch9, wk 1sl st in 8sts and 1 in the last st of ch15 at the bottom, ch15, wk 1sl st in each st and 1sl st in the middle and FO.

With Bright Pink crochet a small piece to go around the stethoscope like in the photo.

When I made this I realized that there wasn’t anything for my stethoscope to attach too…so I sewed very tiny snaps on the back of the stethoscope and on the back of the collar on the lab coat.

To make her Wig: with Coffee Yarn & F Hook

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next-24sts.

Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next-36sts.

Rows 7-11. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.

Row 12. 1sl st, 1sc, 1hdc in 6, 1sl st, 1sc in 27sts.

Row 13. 1sc in 29, 1sl st, 1sc, 1hdc in 6, wk 1sl st in the last st, ch1 & turn.

Row 14. 1sl st in 2, 1hdc in 5, 1sc in 28, 1sl st and FO.

To make the Braids: with Coffee Yarn

Cut 6 (for each braid) 8”strands of coffee yarn and pull all 6 through the wig off to the sides. Braid and use Red embroidery floss and tie around the bottom of the braid, trim each braid...Sew wig onto head.

To make Doc’s Headband: with Purple & D Hook

Ch33, wk 1sl st in each ch st across and FO.

Sew a small flower button on, sew headband on top of hair.

To make Lambie’s Legs & Body: with Petal Pink & D Hook (make 2 legs)

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.

Rows 3-6. 1sc in each st-12sts.

Change to White

Row 7. Wk 1sc in each st around-12sts.

Rows 8-12. Repeat row 6

FO the 1^st leg, after you have the 2^nd leg done. Join the 2 legs together.

Row 13. Wk 1sc in each st around both legs-24sts.

Row 14. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Row 15. 1sc in each st-30sts.

Rows 16-19. 1sc in each st-30sts.

To make her skirt: Change to Bright Pink at the end of row 18

Row 20. Wk 1sc in the FLO in each st around, join & ch3-30sts.

Row 21. Wk 3dc in FLO in each st around. Join & ch3.

Row 22. 1dc in each st and FO.

Reattach White yarn to row 18 in the FLO

Row 23. 1sc in each st-30sts.

Row 24. 1sc in 3, dec 1sc-24sts.

Row 25. 1sc in each st-24sts.

Row 26. 1sc in 2, dec 1sc-18sts.

Rows 27-29. 1sc in each st-18sts.

At the end of row 29 dec a few sts and FO.

When I was all done I made a belt to go around the top part of the skirt.

Make a ch big enough to go around her body, wk 1hdc in each st, FO and sew in place.

To make Lambie’s Head: with Light Pink & D Hook

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next-24sts.

Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next-36sts.

Put eyes in place

Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.

Row 8. 1sc in each st-42sts.

Change to White Yarn

Row 9. 1sc in the FLO in each st-42sts.

Row 10. 1sc in each st-42sts.

Rows 11-13. Repeat row 10

Row 14. 1sc in 5, dec 1sc-36sts.

Row 15. 1sc in 36sts.

Row 16. 1sc in 4, dec 1sc-30sts.

Row 17. 1sc in 30sts.

Row 18. 1sc in 3, dec 1sc-24sts.

Row 19. 1sc in 2, dec 1sc-18sts.

Stuff

Row 20. 1sc in 1, dec 1sc-12sts.

Row 21. Dec sts until closed and FO.

To make Lambie’s Ears: with White Yarn & D Hook (make 2)

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Rows 3-10. 1sc in each st and FO-12sts.

Pinch ear slightly and sew it together, sew each ear in place.

With a Q-tip rub a small amount and pink blush inside the ear.

To make Lambie’s Arms: with Petal Pink & D Hook (make 2)

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 5sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-10sts.

Rows 3-6. 1sc in each st-10sts.

Change to White

Rows 7-17. 1sc in each st-10sts.

Stuff arms lightly

Row 18. Dec sts until closed.

Sew one on each side of body.

To make the Trim around the Arms & Legs: with Bright Pink & C or D Hook

Ch2, wk 1sc in the 2^nd st from the hook, repeat until you have a ch long enough to go

around arms and legs. Sew each one in place.

To make the Bow on top of Lambie’s head: with Bright Pink & D Hook (make 2)

Ch6

Rows 1-2. Wk 1sc in 5sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 3. dec 1sc, 1sc in 1, dec 1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 4. 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn.

Row 5. dec 1sc, 1sc in 1^,ch1 & turn.

Row 6. 2sc, 1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 7. 1sc in 3sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 1, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Rows 9-10. 1sc in 5sts, ch1 & turn, FO after row 10.

Wk 1sc around both pieces to join and FO.

To make the Center of the bow: with Bright Pink & D Hook

Ch5

Row 1. 1sc in 5sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 2. Repeat row 1 and FO.

Sew the center around the bow tightly and sew in place.

To make the Nose: Cut-out a small heart shape with pink felt and sew or glue into place.

With black embroidery floss make eyelashes, with pink floss make a small mouth.

To make the little curls: just do 1dc bobble st, 1sl st.

making it for enjoys it even more!

Connie

Thursday, December 18, 2014

" Free Crazy Christmas Elf Hat Pattern©"
By Connie Hughes Designs©
This hat is so cute on and the bells have a very soft sound...
so no headaches here!

The hat without the Bells

b2-Registry

To make the Hat: with Cherry Red & White Yarn J Hook
With Cherry Red
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 9hdc in the 2nd st from the hook, do not join-9sts. (Use a stitch marker)
Row 2. 2hdc in each st around-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc in the first st, 2hdc in the next, around-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2 sts, 2hdc in the next, around-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in the next 3 sts, 2hdc in the next, around-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4 sts, 2hdc in the next, around-54sts.

Row 7. 1hdc in each st around-54sts.
(Stop here for toddler, continue around/change to white yarn after 8th row, work 4 rows/change back to red. Continue around until hat measures 7inches).

To make the hat child size:
Work to 63sts, then continue until the hat measures 7.5inches.
If the ear flaps are to small work 12sts and work them the same way.

To make the Ear Flaps: with Cherry Red & J Hook (make 2)
Row 1. Wk 1sc in the next 10 sts, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 2. dec 1, 1sc in 6sts, dec 1, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 3. 1sc in the next 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Row4. dec 1, 1sc in 4 sts, dec 1,ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec 1, 1sc in 2sts, dec 1, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec 1 2x, ch1 & turn, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. dec 1 and FO.
Change to white yarn and wk 1sc all the way around the hat & both ear flaps.

To make the Elf Ears: with Buff Yarn & G Hook (make 4)

Ch10
Row 1. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn-9sts.
Rows 2-7. repeat row 1-9st.
Row 8. dec1, 1sc in 7, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 9. 1sc in 6, dec1, ch1 & turn-7sts.
Row 10. 1sc in 7sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 1sc in 5sts, dec1, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 12. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 13. 1sc in 4, dec1, ch1 & turn-5sts.
Row 14. dec1, 1sc in 1, dec1, ch1 & turn-3sts.
Row 15. 1sc in 3,ch1 & turn.
Row 16. dec1, 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 17. dec1, ch1 and wk 1sc in each st, dec1 st as you go around the corners. Continue around the rest of the ear & FO the 1st ear.
Once you have 2 ears, put them together and wk 1sc around both.
With tan thread sew the ears in place.
Optional: sew on 1 Christmas Light button onto each ear.

To make the Pom-Pom: with Red & White yarn
Cut 1 piece of yarn about 7 or 8" long , lay it horizontal on top of a piece of cardboard about 3 or 4". With red & white yarn wrap both around cardboard about 80x and FO. Tie the horizontal piece of yarn around the bundle of yarn with a knot (you may need to do this several times to make it secure). Cut the yarn on the back side and continue trimming until you have a small ball. Sew the pom-pom on the top of the hat.

To put the Bells on:
You can sew the bells around the entire hat including the back if you want. I left about a 2" gap between each bell.

Or you can do what I did, I made a long trim piece and fastened the bells to that. This is how I made it: with Red yarn & G hook/.75 hook
Ch3, wk 1dc in the 3rd st from the hook, I took my bell and placed a .75mm hook inside the loop that's on the top of the bell.
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I took my G hook off my yarn and placed my yarn over the .75 hook and pulled the red yarn through the loop that's on the bell.

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Then I put my G hook back into place and ch3, wk 1dc in the 3rd st from hook, repeat with another ch3 and work 1dc in the 3rd st from the hook, put another bell in place and repeat this until it goes all the way around the hat. Sew it into place.