Fun Kid's Beanie

I am sure if you have seen Sesame Street lately you have seen this little character named Abby Caddaby.

I decided that I wanted to make a fun character beanie for my daughter using Abby for inspiration.  Here is the way it turned out:

And this is how I did it:

Supplies to make the beanie:

Yarn

G crochet hook

Yarn needle

For the beanie:

CH 3, join with a sl st to first CH to form a ring

Round 1: CH 3 (counts as first DC), 7 DC in ring, Join with sl st to top of begining DC (8DC)

Round 2: CH 3, DC in same st, 2 DC in every st around. Join (16DC)

Round 3: CH 3, 2DC in next st , *DC in next st, 2 DC in next st * Repeat * to * around. Join (24DC)

Round 4: CH 3, DC in in next st, 2 DC in next st *DC in next 2 st, 2 DC in next st* Repeat * to * around. (32DC)

Round 5: CH 3, DC in next 2 st, 2 DC in next st *DC in next 3 st, 2 DC in next st* Repeat * to * around. (40DC)

Round 6: CH 3, DC in next 3 st, 2 DC in next st *DC in next 4 st, 2 DC in next st* Repeat * to * around. Join (48 DC)

Round 7-14: DC in each DC

Round 15: 1 SC in each DC around


For the eyes:

CH 3, join with a sl st to first CH to form a ring (use black yarn)

Round 1: 5 DC in center of ring, join with sl st

Round 2: 2 DC in each DC (use white yarn)

For the nose:

I used this video from youtube.  It made it so much easier to see the whole process.  This is the pattern from the video.

Round 1: 3 SC in 2nd CH from hk. DO NOT JOIN. Work in one continual round.


Round 2: 2 SC in ea SC around. (6 SC)

Round 3: 2 SC in ea SC around. (12 SC)

Round 4-6: SC in eac SC around. (12 SC)

Round 7: SC DEC over two SC, 6 times. (6 SC DEC)

Stuff head with polyester fiber fill or stuffing for shape

Round 8:  DEC around until closed, tie off.

Putting it together:
Use a yarn needle and yarn to attach the eyes, nose and hair.
I also used black thread on the eyes to create eye lashes.

I made the little bows because I thought it would be fun to have a little more color on the hat, but they aren't neccesary.

Good luck!  I am going to attempt to make a cookie monster beanie as well.  We shall see how it turns out.

Be sure to visit later this week for another fun idea!