Crochet Squid Hat – Free Pattern
Hello everyone. I’ve got a rather unusual crochet squid hat pattern for you this week.
This had was inspired by and made for a fabulous steampunk friend of mine Dr Cornelius Porridge. Porridge is a regular face at steampunk events and is also a stand up comic. It was during his stand up act that Porridge first introduced his fans to the squid hat and his alter ego The Bishop of Squid (all hail!!)
The original squid hat is material, but last year Porridge asked me to make a crochet squid hat, and this is the finished article. I love the neon yellow colour, but it could easily be made in more squid like colours, for a more realistic crochet squid hat.
Crochet Squid Hat Pattern
The main body of the crochet squid hat and the rim have been made using a double strand of DK to give extra rigidity.
Unless stated use a 4mm hook.
All crochet terms are in the US style
Sc = single crochet
2sc = 2sc into the next stitch
2tog = crochet next 2 stitches together.
Main Hat
3.5mm hook, 2 strands of DK
1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring.
2) 2sc in each stitch.
3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times.
4) sc into each stitch
5) *Sc in next 2 stitches , 2sc in next st* 6 times.
6-7) sc into each stitch
8)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
9-10) sc into each stitch
11) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times.
12-13) sc into each stitch
(14) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(15) *sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(16) *sc in next 7 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(17) *sc in next 8 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(18) *sc in next 9 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(19) *sc in next 10 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(20) *sc in next 11 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
21-25) sc in each stitch.
26) *sc in next 12 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
27-31) sc in each stitch
Hat rim
4.5mm, 2 strands of DK
1) Ch 65, sc into first chain to make a loop, sc into next 64 chains.
2-15) sc into each stitch.
Tenticles – x8
1) chain 4, join in a loop, make 6sc into loop
2) *sc into next 2 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
3) sc into each stitch
4) *sc into next 3 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
5) sc into each stitch
6) *sc into next 4 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
7) sc into each stitch
8) *sc into next 5 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
9-58) sc into each stitch
Long tenticles x2
1) chain 4, join into a loop, 6sc into loop
2) *sc into next 2 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
3) *sc into next 3 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
4) *sc into next 4 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
5) *sc into next 5 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
6) *sc into next 6 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
7) *sc into next 7 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
8-12) sc into each stitch
13) *sc into next 7 stitches, 2tog* 2 times
14) *sc into next 6 stitches, 2tog* 2 times
15) *sc into next 5 stitches, 2tog* 2 times
16) *sc into next 4 stitches, 2tog* 2 times
17 – 78) sc into each stitch
Eyes
In white
1) Ch 5, 3hdc, hdc in next 2, 6hdc, hdc in next 2, 3hdc.
2) 2hdc in next 3, next 2 hdc, 2hdc in next 6, hdc in next 2, 2hdc in n3xt 3.
3-4) hdc into each stitch.
In black
1)Ch 5, 3dc, dc in next 2, 6hdc, dc in next 2, 3dc.
2) 2dc in next 3, next 2 dc, 2dc in next 6, dc in next 2, 2dc in next 3.
In white
1) ch4, join, 6dc in ring.
Wings
1) Ch 41, sc into each ch starting in the 2nd ch from hook.
2) 2tog, sc into next 38
3) 2tog, sc next 35 2tog (
4) 2tog, sc into next 35
5) 2tog, sc next 32, 2tog
6) 2tog, sc into next 32
7) 2tog, sc next 29, 2tog
8) 2tog, sc into next 29
9) 2tog, sc next 26, 2tog
10) 2tog, sc into next 26
11) 2tog, sc next 23 2tog
12) 2tog, sc into next 21, 2 tog
13) 2tog, sc next 20 2tog
Sew each wing along the sides of the main hat.
The finished crochet squid hat is funky and will definitley keep you warm and make you stand out in a crowd.
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evelynnvalder
February 3, 2019 at 9:40 pmHi! Do you know about how many yards of yarn it took to make this? 🙂
hooks_and_dragons
February 3, 2019 at 9:56 pmHi, I used 3 100g balls of dk yarn on the hat. Not sure hiw many yards in a ball, but it should give you some idea of how much yarn to use.
sensationallearning
October 14, 2018 at 12:36 pmI absolutely love the look of this squid hat! I don’t know the first about crocheting, but the hat is fantastic! X
#MixItUp
Nikki Ranson
October 9, 2018 at 8:32 pmOmg that looks amazing, From ine crocheter to anither, I have got to try this!
mummy here and there
October 8, 2018 at 5:52 pmHaha looks awesome on your friend, great design X #mixitup
endardoo
October 8, 2018 at 3:09 pmWhat a brave man to wear that hat!! !Lol #MixItUp
RaisieBay
October 8, 2018 at 10:56 amWhat creative genius, this really made me smile. I don’t think I’ll make one but I do know someone who has a love of squids! It would be brilliant for Splatoon fans too.
Jo
October 8, 2018 at 10:35 amThis is just superb! I can barely do granny squares unfortunately #mixitup
hooks_and_dragons
October 8, 2018 at 11:25 amThank you xx
Jo - Cup of Toast
October 8, 2018 at 10:20 amI love this! What a fun idea 🙂 #MixItUp
Nunnzi
October 6, 2018 at 11:38 pmI’ll set my mum to work forthwith methinks 🙂 Thanks for the pattern, I’ve been wondering just how to get one of these hats and now I can!
hooks_and_dragons
October 7, 2018 at 8:25 amAre you going to go for the neon yellow?