Crochet a Blues Clues Inspired Puppy Hat: Step-by-Step Guide

by Amy Lehman | October 30, 2023 12:45 am

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Crochet a Blues Clues-Inspired Puppy Hat

Are you a fan of the clas­sic chil­dren’s TV show Blues Clues and look­ing for a fun and adorable cro­chet project? Look no fur­ther! This tuto­ri­al’ll guide you through cre­at­ing your own Blues Clues-inspired pup­py hat. Whether you’re mak­ing it for your­self, a child, or a fel­low Blues Clues enthu­si­ast, this hat will bring joy and nos­tal­gia to who­ev­er wears it.

Cro­chet­ing your Pup­py hat can be a fun and reward­ing project, espe­cial­ly for fans of this beloved char­ac­ter. In this guide, we will take you through the steps to cre­ate a unique and styl­ish Blues Clues hat using a com­bi­na­tion of cro­chet tech­niques and cre­ative ele­ments. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter or just start­ing, this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern is per­fect. We will cov­er var­i­ous aspects, from yarn selec­tion and stitch tech­niques to adding play­ful faux fur pom-poms. So, grab your cro­chet hook and worsted-weight yarn, and let’s dive into this excit­ing project.

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Crochet a Blues Clues-Inspired Puppy Hat!

Yarn Selec­tion and Sup­plies:
- To begin, choose your favorite worsted weight yarn, and gath­er your cro­chet hook (size men­tioned lat­er).
- Make sure to have a tapes­try nee­dle, stitch mark­ers, and a yarn nee­dle for the fin­ish­ing touch­es.

 Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es:
- We’ll use basic cro­chet stitch­es, such as sin­gle cro­chet, slip stitch, and half dou­ble cro­chet, to cre­ate the hat.

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Sup­plies: 

Light Blue, dark blue, white, and blue yarn
H hook, G hook, Yarn nee­dle

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

Abbre­vi­a­tions:
dc=double cro­chet
sc=sin­gle cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch
ch=chain
hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet made this for a tod­dler-preschool­er (12 months‑3 yrs), 18″-20″ head cir., hat length=7″ =G hook
Instruc­tions:

G hook

light blue yarn

rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st on top of the chain 3. ‑11 dc

rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each dc around. Join with sl st on top of chain 3. ‑22 dc
rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑33 dc
rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑44 dc
rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. ‑55 dc

rnds 6‑desired length (lengths are list­ed above), Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join. ‑55 dc, Repeat this until your hat reach­es 7 inch­es or for your desired size and length. Fas­ten off and Weave in the ends.)  

Ear flaps: If you would like to add ear flaps

Make 2

G hook, light blue yarn
1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your light blue yarn, begin the dc stitch­es, (like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)
2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc direct­ly across from the last dc from the oth­er ear flap. Fol­low the direc­tions below for both ear flaps.
Row 1. ch 2, dc in the next 11 dc stitch­es, turn. ‑11 sts
Row 2. ch 2, dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑9
Row 3. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. ‑7
Row 4. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑5
Row 5. ch 2, dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through ‑3
The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom, I hook, use dark blue yarn, with a sl st in the cen­ter of the bot­tom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.
  
Eyes:
H hook
white yarn
Make 2
chain 6, hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc in the next 3 chains, 3hdc in the last chain, don’t turn, work on the oppo­site side.
hdc in the next 3 stitch­es, 2hdc in the next stitch, keep work­ing around, hdc in the next 5 stitch­es, 2hdc in the next stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch, fas­ten off.
Place the ears close togeth­er, only .25 inch apart.Pupils: dark blue or black
Make 2,
H hook
ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. (5sc) sl st. fas­ten off
Place the pupils on the bot­tom of the eyes, sew the eyes above the nose.Ears:
2hdctog=2 half dou­ble cro­chet togeth­er decrease
H hook, light blue yarn
Row 1. chain 8, hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, turn ‑7sts
Rows 2–10. *ch 1, hdc in each stitch across, turn ‑7sts
Row 11. ch 1,  2hdc in the first stitch, hdc in each stitch across, 2hdc in the last stitch, turn (9sts)
Row 12. ch 1, hdc in each stitch across, turn, (9sts)
Row 13. ch 1, 2hdc in the first stitch, hdc in each stitch across, 2hdc in the last stitch, turn (11sts)
Rows 14–15. ch 1, hdc in each stitch across, turn, (11sts)
Row 16. ch 1, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in each stitch across, 2hdctog decrease, turn (9sts)
Row 17. ch 1, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in each stitch across, 2hdctog decrease, turn (7sts)
Row 18. ch 1, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in each stitch across, 2hdctog decrease, turn (5sts)
Row 19. ch 1, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in each stitch across, 2hdctog decrease, turn (3sts) fas­ten off. Place the ears on the side of the hat on top.Nose:
picot stitch (find how on YouTube) chain 3, slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the hook
H hook
dark blue yarn
ch 6, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and sc each stitch across, turn (5sts)
Row 1. ch1,  hdc in the first stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch, picot stitch in the next stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch, hdc in the last stitch, sl st. Fas­ten off. (5sts) Place the nose cen­ter below the eyes.
Spots:
Make 6 or how many you would like
H hook, blue yarn
chain 2, 5sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. (5sts)
Row 1. work 2sc in each stitch around sl st. (10sts) Place some spots on the ears and face.

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- You’ll repeat rows and rounds to build the body of the hat.

Hat Height and Siz­ing:
- Adjust the hat height to your lik­ing and make it suit­able for the win­ter sea­son.

 Adding Fun Ele­ments:
- Incor­po­rate a faux fur pom-pom to give your hat a play­ful touch.

- Cro­chet­ing a Blues Clues hat is a great project for begin­ners and an excel­lent gift idea for friends and fam­i­ly. The step-by-step instruc­tions and video tuto­r­i­al will guide you. Feel free to join our cro­chet com­mu­ni­ty on social media to share your cre­ations and get inspi­ra­tion for oth­er cro­chet projects.
Craft­ing cro­chet hats is a delight­ful and ver­sa­tile hob­by, and this guide offers not one but two easy cro­chet hat pat­terns. With the choice to work in the back loop for added tex­ture, you can cre­ate styl­ish head­wear that stands out. Uti­liz­ing basic cro­chet stitch­es such as the sin­gle cro­chet and slip stitch, you’ll soon be well on your way to com­plet­ing these love­ly projects. The video tuto­r­i­al will make the process more acces­si­ble for all skill lev­els.

When select­ing your yarn, con­sid­er the sea­son. For the win­ter sea­son, a worsted-weight yarn is a fan­tas­tic choice, while for a more relaxed slouchy hat, you might opt for bulky-weight yarn. These easy cro­chet hat pat­terns are per­fect for mak­ing great gifts, whether for your­self or a loved one. Adding a faux fur pom-pom can pro­vide a touch of whim­sy to your cre­ation.

The pat­terns also accom­mo­date var­i­ous head sizes, ensur­ing you cre­ate the per­fect fit for any­one. Don’t for­get to share your fin­ished hats on social media and with­in your favorite cro­chet com­mu­ni­ty, as these projects are a great way to explore your cro­chet skills and con­nect with fel­low craft enthu­si­asts. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

Cro­chet­ing a Blues Clues hat is not only a cre­ative endeav­or but also a prac­ti­cal acces­so­ry for the cold­er months. With this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, you can craft a unique and styl­ish hat, com­plete with fun ele­ments like faux fur pom-poms. Whether you are a begin­ner or an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter, this project offers an excel­lent oppor­tu­ni­ty to express your cre­ativ­i­ty and make some­thing spe­cial. So, gath­er your sup­plies and start crop­ping your Blues Clues hat today. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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