Hippity Hoppity Hippo Hat

This was a fun hat to make. I must say, I did stick to the directions way more than I normally do. For my Hippity Hoppity Hippo Hat,  I started by using the Hippo Hat Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me. Then got all funky and changed things, adding taking away, adjusting. Since it is a baby hat... no buttons allowed for me!

I'm sure you are more interested in my adaptations than my long winded fluff, so here you go!

Stitches/ Abbreviations:

AC - Accent Color
CH - Chain
EC1- Eye Color 1
EC2 - Eye Color 2
MC - Main Color
SC - Single Crochet
SCD - Single Crochet Decrease
SS - Slip stitch
ST(s) - Stitch(es)

Yarn:

MC - 2 strands of blue "Loops & Threads® Woolike™ Yarn" from Michael's  
AC - 2 strands of green "Loops & Threads® Woolike™ Yarn" from Michael's
EC1 - 2 strands of black "Loops & Threads® Woolike™ Yarn" from Michael's.
EC2 - 2 strands of white "Loops & Threads® Woolike™ Yarn" from Michael's,

I start by using the MC and following the instructions for Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16). I complete all 13 rows as outlined without deviation.

My Ear Flap Variation:

Still using the MC I work my way in to my style of  ear flap.
Row 1 - CH 1, SC in next 10 STs, CH 1, turn
Row 2-  SCD, SC in next 6 STs, SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 3 - SCD, SC in next 4 STs, SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 4 - SCD, SC in next 2 STs, SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 5 - Make 2  SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 6 - SCD, CH 30 and fasten off with a tail of yarn form the end of the chain.

Follow the instructions for Hippo Hat Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me for placement of the other Ear flap, but repeat the instructions above leaving a 30 CH tail on the other ear flap.

Hat edging and braided tie:

In the AC.
*CH 30 with a long lead string off the first ST of the CH.SS in the last SCD of the ear flap. SC across front of hat down other ear flap, SS in last SCD of other ear flap, CH 30 fasten off with a tail of yarn hanging form the end. * Repeat for the back of the hat.
Braid together the 3 CHs and Knot the three tails together when the brain runs out of chain,

Outer Ear:

I made my outer ear according to the ear instructions in the Hippo Hat Pattern 

Inner ear:

Using the AC. 
CH 4
HDC in the 2nd CH ST from hook.
SC in last CH ST
CH 1, turn
SC in SC and in next HDC
2 SC in each ST at top of ear.
SC in ST coming down the other side of ear.
SS bottom of ear together.

Sew into outer ear.

White of eye: 

Use EC2.
I made my white eye according to the instructions in the Hippo Hat Pattern, but

Center of Eye: 'Cause I did not want to use a button.

Using EC1.
Magic ring (from instructions)
4 SC in ring,
Pull ring closed.
SS in first SC.

Sew to the white of the eye.

Hippo Eyes & Ears

Teeth:

I made my teeth according to the instructions in the Hippo Hat Pattern.

Hippo Teeth & Snout

 Hippo Snout: 

Using the AC. 
I started by following the instruction in the Hippo Hat Pattern.
The pattern ends just below the nose holes Start by going down away form the nostril.
SC all the way around the lower snout.
Separate out the nostril by placing 3 SCs in the CH that creates the hole.
SC across the top.
Separate out the other nostril by placing 3 SCs in the CH that creates the hole.
SS to first SC of round.
CH 1, Turn.
SC in each SC of nostrils and top of snout.

This is again because I didn't want to use a buttons. 

Snout placement. Sew down the main snout leaving the nostril tops free.

Stitching down the nostril, separate it from the snout to allow the base hat color (MC) to show through. Stitch down between the first and second SC on the snout to allow the nostrils to flair.

Voila One Hip-pity Hop-pity Hippo Hat. 

Hippo Hat- Front

Hippo Hat - Side

The Humans are Dead Robot Hat for the year 2000.

This hat started with me singing The Humans are Dead....  as soon as I found the pattern for a Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me. Do you know the song "Robots" by Flight of the Conchords, referred to as The Humans are Dead by everyone I know.  I suggest you listening to it over and over and over, and over again.

As I was working on my hat, I had all of the versions available on YouTube playing. Here is the best version combining Doctor Who and the Flight of the Conchords' Robot song... as the title says AWESOME!


Enjoy the video while I explain how I created my hat and what I changed.

Again I was making this for a baby, so I banished the button in the original instructions.
I also adjusted this to be for only 3 yarns.

Stitches/ Abbreviations:

AC - Accent Color
CH - Chain
MC - Main Color
SC - Single Crochet
SCD - Single Crochet Decrease
SS - Slip stitch
ST(s) - Stitch(es)
WY - White Yarn

Yarns: 

MC - 1 skein Patons Metallic Yarn in Pewter
AC - 1 skein Patons Metallic Yarn in Gold (looks more brass/coppery to me)
WY - Some white yarn - I used "Loops & Threads® Woolike™ Yarn" from Michael's.

Square Hat:

Using the MC.
I followed the instructions in the  Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me to create my square hat for Size 9 to 16 Months.

My Ear Flap Variation:

Still using the MC I work my way in to my style of  ear flap.
Row 1 - CH 1, SC in next 10 STs, CH 1, turn
Row 2-  SCD, SC in next 6 STs, SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 3 - SCD, SC in next 4 STs, SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 4 - SCD, SC in next 2 STs, SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 5 - Make 2  SCD, CH 1, turn
Row 6 - SCD, CH 30 and fasten off with a tail of yarn form the end of the chain.

Follow the instructions for Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me  to properly place the other Ear flap. However I used my variation to when creating the actual ear flap.

Hat edging and braided tie:

In the AC.
*CH 30 with a long lead string off the first ST of the CH.SS in the last SCD of the ear flap. SC across front of hat down other ear flap, SS in last SCD of other ear flap, CH 30 fasten off with a tail of yarn hanging form the end. * Repeat for the back of the hat.
Braid together the 3 CHs
Knot the three tails together when the brain runs out of chain.

Robot Ears: 

 I followed the instructions from Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me.
My variation was for the colors:
Magic Ring & Row 1  - AC
Rows 2 through 7 - MC
Rows 8 & 9 - AC

I fluffed out my ears to be more spherical, and sewed them on that way.  

Robot Top: 

I followed the instructions from Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me.
My variation was with colors:
Magic Ring & Row 1  - AC
Rows 2 through 5 - MC
Rows 6 through 12 - AC

I stuffed my top to make it stay round. Using some old Homespun yarn that was fraying apart as poly fill, it worked out pretty well.  

Robot Eyes: 

I followed the instructions from Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me.
My variation was for the colors:
Magic Ring & Row 1  - MC
Row 2 - WY
Row 3 - AC

Robot Mouth: 

I followed the instructions from Robot hat on Repeat Crafter Me.
My variation was in the color. I used the AC, so create the mouth.

 The Humans are Dead Robot Hat for the year 2000