Crocheted Adventure Time Fiona Hat

Well, my cosplaying kid asked for another crocheted creation, but I don't watch Adventure Time.  I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but this was easy enough and I get to share a free pattern with you.  It straps around the chin with a crocheted button and I had the yarn stashed away.  I love projects that use up leftover yarn, don't you?  I started out with Lilana Wofsey Dohnert's Finn hat pattern on Ravelry. She's brilliant.  Then I made adjustments to make it Fiona and fit a bit more snugly.  

Materials:

Crochet Hook (Size US G-6 (4.0mm))

Yarn Worsted Weight Size 4 Medium ('Soft' recommended)

Yarn Sewing Needle

Fiberfil Batting

Abbreviations:

st: stitch

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

hdc: half-double crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: triple crochet

inc: increase (crochet 2 st in single st; preceeded by type of st to use, i.e. 'sc inc')

dec: decrease (make 2 st become 1; preceeded by type of st to use, i.e. 'sc dec')

x: times (i.e. 4x = 4 times)

*...*: repeat entire st sequence between *'s when called for (i.e. *2 sc, sc dec* 3x)

Teen/Adult Hat (amigurumi style, use stitch marker to keep track of the starting

point on each round):

Round 1: ch 4, sc inc 4x (in the round) (8 total)

Round 2: dc inc 8x (16 total)

Round 3: dc inc 16x (32 total)

Round 4: *3 dc, dc inc* 8x (40 total)

Round 5: *4 dc, dc inc* 8x (48 total)

Round 6: *5 dc, dc inc* 8x (56 total)

Round 7: *6 dc, dc inc* 8x (64 total)

Round 8: *7 dc, dc inc* 8x (72 total)

Round 9: *8 dc, dc inc* 8x (80 total)

Round 10: *9 dc, dc inc* 8x (88 total)

Rounds 11-17: 88 dc (88 total for each round)

Round 18: 19 dc, 6 tr, 38 dc, 6 tr, 18 dc, 1 hdc (88 total)

Round 19: 18 sc, 1 sl st

Buttonhole Strap

 ch 18, using loops on back of ch and starting in second loop: 1

hdc, 16 dc, 3 sl st (in outer loops only) starting in second loop from last sl st on the main round, turn, back down ch row: 10 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sl st, turn, 2 sl st, ch 4, 1 sl st in fifth st from last sl st, turn, 1 sl st, 6 sc, ch 1, turn, starting in second loop from hook: 1 hdc, 3 dc, dc dec, *4 dc, dc dec* 2x

sl st starting in second loop from last sl st on the main round, 37 sc, 1 sl st

Do not fasten of, but move onto strap portion.

Button Strap

ch 18, using humps on back of ch and starting in second hump: 1 hdc,

16 dc, 3 sl st (in outer loops only) starting in second loop from last sl st on the main

round, turn, back down ch row: 17 dc, ch 1, turn, starting in second loop from hook: 1

hdc, 3 dc, dc dec, *4 dc, dc dec* 2X

sl st starting in second loop from last sl st on the main round, 18 sc, 1 sl st, tie off,

weave in end

Button

Round 1: make a 'magic adjustable ring': make a large loop by putting the yarn tail

behind the working yarn (the yarn coming from the skein), leaving a 2" tail, then draw

the working yarn through the loop so you have one loop on the hook

Round 2: ch 2, 10 dc on ring (around the 'tail' end, not the 'working yarn' end--if you've

crocheted around the wrong part, the ring won't be able to pull tight), pull tight until the

hole in the center is closed and tie that tail off, 1 sl st into second loop of initial ch, tie off, use tails to attach button to bottom outside of right-hand strap (11 total)

Ears (make 2) (crocheted in amigurumi style, use stitch marker to keep track of

the starting point on each round):

Round 1: ch 3, sc inc 3x (in the round) (6 total)

Round 2: sc inc 6x (12 total)

Round 3: *sc inc, 5 sc* 2x (14 total)

Round 4: *2 hdc, 5 sc* 2x (14 total)

Round 5: *hdc inc, 6 sc* 2x (16 total)

Round 6-11: 16 hdc, 1 sl st in outside loop (to move the starting point) (17 st total)

Rounds 12-13: 2 sl st in outer loops only, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 6 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 sl st in outer

loops only (16 total)

Round 14: 3 sl st in outer loops only (to move the starting point), 1 sc, 2 hdc, 6 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 sl st in outer loops only (17 total)

Round 15: 2 sl st in outer loops only, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, dc inc 2x, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 sl

st in outer loops only, tie off, leave an 11" tail to sew ear to head (18 total)

This pattern hasn't been tested by anyone, so if you try it out, I would love to see it and be sure to let me know if there are any errors.  I hope you enjoy it!