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Krampus Hat Free Pattern

reginaalexisweiss 3 years ago

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There’s a lot of pretty cool stuff in my hometown of

Bloomington, Indiana, but one of the most
outstanding in my opinion is the annual Krampus
Night put on by the awesome people at the Krampus
Legend and Arts Workshop (K.L.A.W). A better
explanation of Krampus Night and American versions
of this traditional European event can be found in this
Dangerous Minds article (in which it says that
Bloomington’s parade is the best. I have to agree
obviously).

You just can’t beat fire spinning, giant hairy monsters

threatening children with sticks and neon hooping
angels handing out candy. Here’s a video from
Krampus Night 2014 with me at 6:08 attempting to
escape retribution. Also I am wearing my Deer Hat!

Anyway, that’s how my enthusiasm for Krampus was

born. Who wouldn’t love a ferocious rampaging
Christmas demon? So this year, as I was
contemplating how to refurbish an old crochet
pattern of mine, I got the idea to turn it into a
Krampus Hat. And since I don’t want the Krampus to
think that I am ungenerous, I am sharing it for free
here with you!

I am also making it available in PDF form for 5.50 in

my Etsy Shop and Ravelry Pattern Store.

That’s right.

As far as insane things that I’ve crocheted go, it may

well be a personal best. Also I got to look bonkers in
the photos. Bonus!

This twisty-horned, shaggy eared monstrosity could

also be a ram, a yeti, a Wild Thing, or any number of
raucous beasts. Hope you enjoy!

Krampus Hat Crochet Pattern

Materials:
4.50 mm hook, 3.75 mm hook, 5.00 mm hook

Color A: 710 yds #4 worsted weight acrylic (I used I

Love This Yarn! – 2 skeins, in “Linen”)
Color B: 150 yds #4 worsted weight acrylic (I used I
Love This Yarn! in “Toasted Almond”)
Color C: <100 yds #3 DK weight acrylic or wool blend
(I used some spare Drops Lima I had laying around.
You could easily sub any DK weight or a light #4
weight in here)

Polyester fiberfill
Scissors, Tapestry Needle
Locking stitch markers (highly recommended – other
kinds of markers will work but I have found non-
locking markers tend to get knocked off during the
creation of this pattern)
Head form (useful but not absolutely necessary)

Gauge: 2″ in diameter after Rnd 7 (in pattern) for the

main hat.

Techniques used: Magic Ring, Single crochet (sc),

Crochet chain (ch), Slip stitch (sl st), Front loop only
(FLO), Back loop only (BLO), Single crochet decrease
(sc2tog), half-double crochet (hdc)

Notes:
The circular pattern alternates rounds worked in the
front and back loops of the previous round. I highly
recommend using a locking marker on the back loop
of the first stitch of each sc round (odd numbered
rounds) so you know for sure where to start and finish
– with all of those loops it can get confusing and the
markers always save the day.

To Begin, make magic ring with Color

A and a 4.50 mm hook.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring, join round with a sl st in the

front loop of the first stitch. Pull the ring closed
tightly. – 6 sts

Rnd 2: Working in the FLO of Rnd 1 (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 5 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 6 ch loops

Rnd 3: 2 sc into each of the back loops only (BLO) of

the sc stitches from Rnd 1. Join with a sl st in the
FLO. – 12 sts

The back of the piece after Rnd 6. See that non-locking

marker? That fell off about twenty times.

Rnd 4: Working in the FLO of Rnd 3, (Ch 7, sl st in

the same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 11 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join – 12 ch loops

Rnd 5: In BLO of Rnd 3, (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in the

next st. ) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the FLO of
first st in the round. – 18 sts

Rnd 6: Working in the FLO of Rnd 5, (Ch 7, sl st in

the same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 17 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 18 ch loops

Rnd 7: In BLO of Rnd 5, (1 sc in each of the next 2 sts,

2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round – 24 sts

Rnd 8: Working in the FLO of Rnd 7, (Ch 7, sl st in

the same stitch. *sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 23 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 24 ch loops

Rnd 9: In BLO of Rnd 7, (1 sc in each of the next 3 sts,

2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round. – 30 sts

Rnd 10: Working in FLO of Rnd 9, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 29 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 30 ch loops

Rnd 11: In BLO of Rnd 9, (1 sc in each of the next 4

sts, 2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round. – 36 sts

Rnd 12: Working in FLO of Rnd 11, sc in the same

stitch as sl st join. (Ch 6, sl st in the same stitch. *Sc in
the next stitch.) Rpt 35 more times, ending last rpt at
*. Do not join. – 36 ch loops

Rnd 13: In BLO of Rnd 11, (1 sc in each of the next 5

sts, 2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round. – 42 sts

Rnd 14: Working in FLO of Rnd 13, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 41 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 42 ch loops

Rnd 15: In BLO of Rnd 13, (1 sc in each of the next 6

sts, 2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round. – 48 sts

Rnd 16: Working in FLO of Rnd 15, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 47 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 48 ch loops

Rnd 17: In BLO of Rnd 15, (1 sc in each of the next 7

sts, 2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round. – 54 sts

Rnd 18: Working in FLO of Rnd 17, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 53 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 54 ch loops

Rnd 19: In BLO of Rnd 17, 1 sc in each sc around. Join

with a sl st in the FL of first st in the rnd. – 54 sts

Rnd 20: Working in FLO of Rnd 19, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same st. *Sl st in the next st.) Rpt 53 more times,
ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 54 ch lps

Rnd 21: In BLO of Rnd 19, (1 sc in each of the next 8

sts, 2 sc in next st.) Rpt around. Join with a sl st in the
FLO of first st in the round. – 60 sts

Rnd 22: Working in FLO of Rnd 21, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 59 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 60 ch loops

Rnd 23: In BLO of Rnd 21, sc in each stitch around.

Join with a sl st in the FLO of first st in the round. –
60 sts

Rnd 24: Working in FLO of Rnd 23, (Ch 7, sl st in the

same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 59 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 60 ch loops

Rnd 25: Working in BLO of Rnd 23, (1 sc in ea of the

next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st.) Rpt around. Join with a
sl st in the FL of the first st of the rnd. – 66 sts

Rnd 26: Working in the FLO of Rnd 25, (Ch 7, sl st in

the same st. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 65 more
times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 66 ch loops

Rnd 27: In BL of previous rnd, sc in each stitch

around. Join with a sl st in the FLO of first st in the
round. – 66 sts

Rnd 28: Working in FLO of previous rnd, (Ch 7, sl st

in the same stitch. *Sl st in the next stitch.) Rpt 65
more times, ending last rpt at *. Do not join. – 66 ch
loops

Rnds 29-42: Rpt Rnds 27-28 7 more times.

Rnd 43: In BL of previous rnd, sc in each stitch

around. Join with a sl st in the FLO of first st in the
round. – 66 sts

Rnd 44: Working in FLO of previous rnd, (Ch 9, sl st

in the same st. *Sl st in the next st.) Rpt 65 more
times, ending alst rpt at *. Do not join.

Rnds 45 – 52: Rpt Rnds 43-44 4 more times. Leave

yarn attached to begin working earflaps.

Earflaps (Make 2)

Get four locking stitch markers. Place one in the BL of

the first stitch of the previous round. Place second
marker 9 stitches from the first (counting in same
direction as you would work the round). Including
stitches with markers, this makes a 10-stitch section.
Starting with the first stitch after the 2nd marker,
count 19 stitches in the same direction you would
work the round. Place the third marker in the back
loop of the 19 stitch. Place 4th marker 9 stitches from
the third.

This leaves you with two marked off sections of 10

stitches (where you will work the earflaps) with an 18-
stitch gap on one side (the back of the hat) and a 28-
stitch gap on the other side (the front of the hat). You
can try on the hat now to see where those sections fall
and adjust if necessary – as long as you have two
sections of 10 stitches you can place them where you
like.

Earflaps are worked in rows, turning after

each row. Every row is worked in the back
loop only.

Row 1: RS facing, join with a sc to the marked st at the

beginning of one marked off 10-st section. 1 sc into
the BLO of ea of next 9 sts. Ch 11, turn.

Row 2: Working in the BLO, sl st in the same st. (Sl st

in the next st, ch 11, sl st in the same st) 9 more times.
Ch 1, turn – 10 ch loops

Row 3: In the BLO, sc in ea of the next 10 sts. Ch 11,

turn.

Row 4: Rpt Row 2.

Row 5: Rpt Row 3.

Row 6: Rpt Row 2.

Row 7: To begin this row, work a sc decrease over the

BL of the first 2 stitches. Sc in ea of the next 6 sts.
Work a sc decrease over the next 2 stitches. Ch 11,
turn. – 8 sts.

Row 8: Sl st in the same st. (Sl st in the next st, ch 11,

sl st in the same st) 7 times. Ch 1, turn. 8 ch loops.

Row 9: Sc in ea of the next 8 sts. Ch 11, turn. – 8 sts

Row 10: Rpt Row 8.

Row 11: To begin this row, work a sc decrease over the

BL of the first 2 sts. Sc in ea of the next 4 sts. Work a
sc decrease over the next 2 sts. Ch 11, turn. – 6 sts

Row 12: Sl st in the same st. (Sl st in the next st, ch 11,
sl st in the same st) 5 times. Ch 1, turn. – 6 ch loops

Row 13: Work a sc decrease over the next 2 sts. Sc in

ea of next 2 sts. 1 sc dec over the next 2 sts. Ch 11,
turn.

Row 14: Sl st in the same st. (Sl st in the next st, ch 11,
sl st in the same st) 3 times. Ch 1, turn. – 4 ch loops

Row 15: (Work a sc dec over the next 2 sts) twice. If

this is your first earflap, cut yarn and tie off. If this is
your second earflap, do not cut or tie off.

Brim:

The brim works two rows of sc in each stitch around

the edge of the hat, including the earflaps.

Row 1: Work 1 sc in the side of ea row down the

earflap toward the main part of the hat. Continue to
work 1 sc in the back loops of the stitches and 1 sc in
between ea loop on the sides of the earflaps all the
way around the hat.

Row 2: Sc in ea sc.

Horns (Make 2)

Work in BLO unless otherwise specified.

Work continuously in the round, using a st
marker to track rounds. Stuff gradually with
poly fiberfill as you go – be careful not to
overstuff.

Using color B and 3.75 mm hook, make magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring. – 6 sts

Rnd 2: 1 hdc in ea of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in ea of the

next 3 sc. – 6 sts

Rnd 3: Rpt Rnd 2.

Rnd 4: Rpt Rnd 2.

Rnd 5: (1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st) 3 times.

– 9 sts

Rnd 6: 1 hdc in ea of the next 5 sts, 1 sc in ea of the

next 4 sts. – 9 sts

Rnd 7: 1 hdc in ea of the next 5 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

next 4 sts. – 9 sts

Rnd 8: Rpt Rnd 7

Rnd 9: (1 sc in ea of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st)

3 times. – 12 sts

Rnd 10: 1 hdc in ea of the next 6 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 6 sts. – 12 sts

Rnd 11: Rpt Rnd 10

Rnd 12: 1 sc in ea st around. – 12 sts

Rnd 13: (1 sc in ea of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st)

3 times. – 15 sts

Rnd 14: 1 hdc in ea of the next 9 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

next 6 sts. – 15 sts

Rnd 15: Rpt Rnd 14

Rnd 16: 1 sc in ea st around. – 15 sts

Rnd 17: (1 sc in ea of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st)

3 times. – 18 sts

Rnd 18: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 12 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 6 sts. – 18 sts

Rnd 19: Rpt Rnd 18

Rnd 20: (1 sc in ea of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st)

3 times. – 21 sts

Rnd 21: 1 hdc in ea of the next 13 sts, 1 sl st in ea of

the next 8 sts. – 21 sts

Rnd 22: Rpt Rnd 21

Rnd 23: (1 sc in ea of the nxt 6 sts, 2 sc in the nxt st) 3

times. – 24 sts

Rnd 24: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 16 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 8 sts. – 24 sts

Rnd 25: Rpt Rnd 24

Rnd 26: (1 sc in ea of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st)

3 times. – 27 sts

Rnd 27: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 18 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 9 sts. – 27 sts

Rnd 28: (1 sc in ea of the nxt 8 sts, 2 sc in the nxt st) 3

times. – 30 sts

Rnd 29: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 20 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 10 sts. – 30 sts

Rnd 30: (1 sc in ea of the nxt 9 sts, 2 sc in the nxt st) 3

times. – 33 sts

Rnd 31: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 22 sts, 1 stl st in ea of

the nxt 11 sts. – 33 sts

Rnd 32: (1 sc in ea of the nxt 10 sts, 2 sc in the nxt st)

3 times. – 36 sts

Rnd 33: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 24 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 12 sts. – 36 sts

Rnd 34: (1 sc in ea of the nxt 11 sts, 2 sc in the nxt st)

3 times. – 39 sts

Rnd 35: 1 hdc in ea of the nxt 26 sts, 1 sl st in ea of the

nxt 13 sts. – 39 sts