This is a fun pattern and a fun costume to wear at a party and now that October is nearly hear I thought I'd post the pattern.

I was searching Etsy one day and came across a custom crochet job in the Alchemy boards. This particular person wanted a hat made like the one pictured in DoodyBrain's Blog. I had never seen this hat before and I took on the challenge.

This is not my original idea although the pattern is mine. I got the idea for this hat from Scandinavian Grace http://scandinaviangrace.com.

I also submitted it to Instructables not too long after I made it and won 2nd place in the Lion Brand October Contest. I won a really cool book of Vintage patterns. :)

Skein of Acrylic or fiber of your choice [this one is done in Red Heart]
Hook - J (smaller hook for thinner yarn)
Tapestry needle for sewing

Original was done in Wool and I hook size M-L.
This one is done in Red Heart Acrylic J hook l-xl

Gauge in unknown. [update when I remake pattern]

Stitches Used: sc, dc, hdc, sl st
chain 2 does not count as stitch

This is worked in three parts: #1 hat and #2 Beard and then #3 Mustache

Hat:

Chain 3
1: 12 dc in second ch from hook, join with a sl st to first dc made, ch 2

2: 2dc in each st around, sl st to first dc made ch 2 (24dc)

3: 1dc in first st, 2 dc in next stitch repeat around, sl st to first dc made, ch2 (36dc)

4: 1dc in first 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch, repeat around, sl st to first dc made, ch2 (48dc)

5: 1dc in first 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat around, sl st to first dc made, ch2 (60dc)

6: dc in each stitch around, sl st to first dc made, ch2

7 - 9: Repeat row 6

10: Hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to first hdc made, ch 3

ch 3 counts as first dc

11: Dc in next 39 stitches, ch 3, turn (40dc)

12 - 15: Dc in each st across, ch 3, turn (40dc)

16: ch 6 then sl st into top of ch3 on opposite side. finish off

Beard

With hat facing you, you will have 6chains connecting the hat.

Count 9stitches right side (mark) and 9stitches left side (mark)

17: Starting on the right side (hat facing you upside down) join with a sl st to 10th stitch, ch2,(does not count as first hdc), hdc in next 9 stitches, hdc in the 6 chains, hdc in next 9 stitches, ch2, turn

18 - 20: hdc in each st across, ch2 turn

21: hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch2, turn

22: hdc in each st across, ch2, turn (22hdc)

23: hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch2, turn

24: hdc in each st across, ch2, turn (20hdc)

25: hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch 2, turn

26: hdc in each st across, ch2, turn (18hdc)

27: hdc2tog, *1hdc, hdc2tog* Repeat across, ch2 , turn

28: hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch2, turn

29: hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn

30: hdc2tog across, ch1, turn

31: sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog in last 2 stitches, ch1, turn

32: *sc2tog, 1sc* repeat across, ch1,

Working in edge sc in each stich around the bottom of the hat. Finish off weave in loose ends

Working in the edge of 'face' sc in each stitch around. Finish off weave in loose ends.

Mustache:

ch 16
sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, 3tr in same stitch, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, 3tr in same stitch, dc, hdc, sc.

Working on opposite side of work in the open chains, 2sc in corner, sc in each chain, hdc opposite tr, sc in each chain, hdc in tr, sc to end of mustache. Finish off. Leave a long tail to sew.

Attach mustache to hat where you would like it to fall on your face.

Enjoy!