Thomas The Tank Engine Inspired Crochet Hat

Thomas the Tank Engine Inspired Crochet Hat.

Jack Skellington crochet hat ~ Pattern for the Eyes

example: eyes for the Jack Skellington crochet  hat

I have seen many Jack Skellington inspired crochet hats out there, and many use a simple round eye.  I felt it wasn't doing the character justice, so I had to design my own eyes for him.  This is what I came up with.  This eye shape can be manipulated during the finishing process as it is being sewn on to give it more depth.  Also,  pinching and sewing the hat crochet fabric around the eye, will make the brow and give the piece more depth.

Enjoy all!   :)

Using medium worsted weight yarn - Black

size 3.5 mm hook Size E (size down the hook  for smaller eyes or size up for larger)

Make 2

Abbriviations:

ch - chain

yoh - yarn over hook

sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet (yoh, insert hook through stitch, yoh and draw up a loop, 3 loops on hook, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook)

st - stitch

scdc - single crochet decrease (insert hook in stitch,draw up a loop, insert hook through next stitch draw up a loop - 3 loops on hook, yarn over hook (yoh) and draw through all 3 loops on hook, decreas made) 

Ch 2

1. 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. ch 1 turn
2. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc, 2sc in last st. ch 1 turn
3. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in last stitch (total 7 st). ch 1 turn
4. 2 sc in first st, 5 sc across to last stitch, 2 sc in last stitch (total 9 st). ch 1 turn
5. 1 sc in each stitch across. (9 st) ch 1 turn
6. 2 sc in first st, 8 sc across. (10 st) ch 1 turn.
7. 1 sc in each of next 9 st, 2 sc in last st. (11 st) ch 1 turn.
8. 2 sc in first st, 10 sc across. (12 st) ch 1 turn
9. 11 sc across, 2 sc in last st. (13 st) ch 1 turn
10. 2 sc in first st, 12 sc across (14 st) ch 1 turn
11. sc across (14 st) ch 1 turn
12. sc across (14 st) ch 1 turn
13. scdc (single crochet decrease) 10 sc across, scdc in last 2 st. (12 st) 
14. scdc, 2 sc, 4 hdc, 2 sc, scdc.  (10 st) ch 1 turn
15. dc in first st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc,  1 sc, scdc. fasten off.

Welcome to My Blog!

Welcome.

I make things with yarn.  It took me many years, but i finally found something I am good at that i can do at home, and still be around for my kids.  I crochet.  I'm hooked (lol and punny).  So welcome to my blog, where I will share the things I make and perhaps how I make them too.  I don't use many patterns in my hat making, I deconstruct most of the things I find or sketch out the characters I like.  Thanks for viewing my work and feel free to use what ever I post here in your own work.  

First Up Is a pair of Hats inspired by the Character Jack Skellington from the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas."  But first I must give credit where credit is due.  Thank you to  http://bloggers.com/jennlikesyarn for posting her pic of her hat, which was the inspiration for mine, and to Tim Burton ;) for the movie!!

Jack Skellington crochet hat - beanie style

Jack Skellington crochet hat - woman's slouchy (inspiration from  http://bloggers.com/jennlikesyarn ) back of hat

Jack Skellington crochet hat - woman's slouchy (inspiration from  http://bloggers.com/jennlikesyarn ) front/sideview