Crochet Sock Monkey Hat

You know what you completely need in your life? A crochet sock monkey hat, that’s what!

Hear me out here.. because maybe you’re feeling a little surprised right now. Like maybe you had NO IDEA you needed such a hat in your life…

This darling sock monkey hat has all the things I love in a hat. It’s warm. It’s cozy. AND it has a bit of whimsy.

I really love when I can incorporate a bit of fun into my crochet and wearables. You know something that’s not so ‘out there’ as to attract raised eyebrows. But a hint of something that brings a smile to your face and a gleam in your eye.

And this is such a hat.

Ever since I was little I’ve been enamored with sock monkeys.

Take a look and tell me this not adorable? I loved the idea of taking a pair of mens socks and reconstructing it into a cute toy.

Sadly I’ve never actually made a sock monkey. But I totally should.

I love the entire process of taking something and turning it into something delightful. I suppose this is why I love to crochet so much.. this whole yarn and hook to beautiful makes my heart happy.

So when I spied a knitted sock monkey hat a few years ago in A Piece of Ewe, a delightful yarn shop in Bay City, Michigan, I knew I needed to design a crochet sock monkey hat!

Enter this bit of cuteness right here:

I love that it carries all the nostalgic sock monkey vibes, but still looks like a fun, wearable hat. Like it’s “Sock monkey” without being TOO “sock monkey”.. if you know what I mean!

It is also a super fast make because it is worked by holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout. A strand of gray and a strand of cream yarn, held together give that mottled look. Contrasted with the bands of solid cream yarn and bold, red yarn, (also worked with double strands) this hat screams ‘sock monkey’.

I used Berroco Ultra Wool, which is a worsted weight #4, 100% super wash wool. It makes for a warm winter hat and its machine washable, but you’ll want to read the yarn band for exactly how to do that.

Or bypass the wool altogether and go with another worsted weight yarn. This particular yarn is on the thinner side, so be sure to pick a #4 weight yarn that is not overly thick.

The pattern itself is pretty simple, using half double crochet stitches for the body of the hat and single crochet stitches for the brim.

I finished my sock monkey hat off with a nice red pom pom made with a 3-3/8″ Clover pom pom maker. But you could even leave off the pom pom if you want an even more subtle sock monkey vibe.

Ready to make your next favorite hat? Let’s get started!

Sock Monkey Crochet Hat

Materials Needed:

• US J/10 6.00 mm crochet hook (these are my absolute favorite crochet hooks I recommend to everyone!).
• Worsted weight #4 yarn, sample used Berroco Ultra Wool:
  • 2.5 oz ivory, sample used #3301 Cream color
  • 1.5 oz gray, sample used #33170 Granite color
  • 1.25 oz red, sample used #3355 Juliet color
• 3-3/8 Clover Pom Pom Maker for pom pom , if desired
• Stitch Marker to keep track of rows
• Tapestry needle and scissors

Gauge:

Gauge: 6 stitches per 2 inches

Resources and crochet tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart.  Find links to stitches and basic crochet skills on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic crochet stitches such as the slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet and chain stitch used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.

Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch(s) = chain(s)
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch(es)

Finished Sock Monkey Hat Size

Fits an average size adult head. The hat is 20” around and 8.5” long.

Crochet Sock Monkey Hat

Holding one strand of gray yarn and one strand of ivory yarn together, make a magic ring

R1: 8 hdc into ring (8 sts).  Work in continuous rounds.

R2: 2 hdc in ea st around (16 st)

R3: *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (24 st)

R4: *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (32 st)

R5: *hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (40 st)

R6: *hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (48 st)

R7: *hdc in next 5 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (56 st)

R8: *hdc in next 13 st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (60 st)

R9-18:  hdc around (60 st)

At end of row 18, to prepare for the brim, work a sc in the next stitch and then a sl st in the next st, changing to ivory (2 strands) in the last st.  This last stitch becomes the new ‘end of round’

R19:  With 2 strands of white, ch 1, sc around, join to 1st st. (60 st)

R20:  ch 1, sc around, join to 1st st. changing to red (2 strands) in the last st. (60 st)

R21:  With 2 strands of red, ch 1, sc around, join to 1st st. changing to white (2 strands) in the last st. (60 st)

R22-23:  With 2 strands of white, ch 1, sc around, join to 1st st. (60 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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• Big Bay Beanie
• Wish You Were Beer Crochet Cap
• Buckeye Beanie
• Crochet Bucket Hat Collection

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