Lalala... A rag doll hat inspired by Lalaloopsy

My daughter has been pretty into watching Lalaloopsy cartoons on Netflix recently. To be honest, so has my son! Haha! One day recently I watched a little bit with them and decided that I absolutely needed to make a hat inspired by Lalaloopsy. The characters are just begging to be recreated in yarn, don't ya think???

Supplies:

1 skein of worsted weight yarn in your hair color. I went with blue at my daughter's request but you can pretty much do any color you want.

1 skein of worsted weight yarn in your skin color. Pretty much any of the neutral shades will do

2 buttons, at least 1” in diameter but larger if you'd like

Small amounts of black and pink yarn

Size I crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

White ribbon (or any ribbon that coordinates well with your hair color)

Stitches used in this pattern:

HDC (Half Double Crochet)

SC (Single Crochet)

Magic Circle

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Chain (ch)

3HDC in one stitch

Notes

• These stitch counts are based on medium/worsted weight yarn
  

• ALWAYS begin in same stitch as your chain 1.
  

• Your Chain 1 never counts as a half double crochet
  

• The number in parentheses at the end of each round is the total stitch count for that round. Example: (44 HDC)

Hat

Size: 0-3 Months (Head Circumference 13-14")

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Switch to skin color

Rounds 6-13: Repeat Round 5. You may choose to do more or less than 13 rows. I like my newborn hats to be roughly 5.5” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off.

Size: 3-6 Months (Head Circumference 15-16")

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)
Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: *HDC in first ten stitches. 2 HDC in eleventh stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1 (48 HDC).
Round 6: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (48 HDC)

Switch to skin color

Rounds 7-15: Repeat Round 6. You may choose to do more or less than 15 rows. I like my 3-6 month hats to be roughly 6” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off.

Size: 6-12 Months (Head Circumference 17-18")

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)
Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: *HDC in first ten stitches. 2 HDC in eleventh stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1 (48 HDC).

Round 6: *HDC in first 11 stitches, 2 HDC in twelfth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (52 HDC)
Round 7: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (52 HDC)

Switch to skin color:

Rounds 8-17: Repeat Round 7. You may choose to do more or less than 17 rows. I like my 6-12 month hats to be roughly 6.5” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off. 

 

Toddler/Preschooler (Head circumference 19-20”)

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)
Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: *HDC in first ten stitches. 2 HDC in eleventh stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1 (48 HDC).

Round 6: *HDC in first 11 stitches, 2 HDC in twelfth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (52 HDC)

Round 7: * HDC in first 12 stitches. 2 HDC in thirteenth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (56 HDC)

Round 8: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (56 HDC)

Switch to skin color:

Rounds 9-19: Repeat Round 8. You may choose to do more or less than 19 rows. I like my Toddler/Preschooler hats to be roughly 7.25” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off.

Size: Child (Head circumference 20-21”)

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)
Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: *HDC in first ten stitches. 2 HDC in eleventh stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1 (48 HDC).

Round 6: *HDC in first 11 stitches, 2 HDC in twelfth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (52 HDC)

Round 7: * HDC in first 12 stitches. 2 HDC in thirteenth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (56 HDC)

Round 8: * HDC in first 13 stitches. 2 HDC in fourteenth stitch. * Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (60 HDC)

Round 9: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (60 HDC)

Switch to skin color:

Rounds 10-21: Repeat Round 9. You may choose to do more or less than 21 rows. I like my Child Size hats to be roughly 8” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off.

Teen/Small Adult (Head circumference 21-22”)

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)
Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: *HDC in first ten stitches. 2 HDC in eleventh stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1 (48 HDC).

Round 6: *HDC in first 11 stitches, 2 HDC in twelfth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (52 HDC)

Round 7: * HDC in first 12 stitches. 2 HDC in thirteenth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (56 HDC)

Round 8: * HDC in first 13 stitches. 2 HDC in fourteenth stitch. * Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (60 HDC)

Round 9: * HDC in first 14 stitches. 2 HDC in fifteenth stitch. * Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (64 HDC)

Switch to skin color:

Round 10: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (64 HDC)

Rounds 11-23: Repeat Round 10. You may choose to do more or less than 23 rows. I like my Teen/Small Adult hats to be roughly 8.75” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off.

Large Adult (Head Circumference 22-23”)

Begin with a Magic Ring in hair color:

Round 1: 11 HDC in magic ring. Join to first HDC. Chain 1. Pull ring tight. (11 HDC)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (22 HDC)
Round 3: *HDC in first, 2 HDC in next stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (33 DC)
Round 4: *HDC in first two stitches, 2 HDC in third stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (44 HDC)

Round 5: *HDC in first ten stitches. 2 HDC in eleventh stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1 (48 HDC).

Round 6: *HDC in first 11 stitches, 2 HDC in twelfth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (52 HDC)

Round 7: * HDC in first 12 stitches. 2 HDC in thirteenth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (56 HDC)

Round 8: * HDC in first 13 stitches. 2 HDC in fourteenth stitch. * Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (60 HDC)

Round 9: * HDC in first 14 stitches. 2 HDC in fifteenth stitch. * Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (64 HDC)

Round 10: * HDC in first 15 stitches. 2 HDC in sixteenth stitch.* Repeat * * around. Join to 1^st HDC of stitch. Chain 1. (68 HDC)

Switch to skin color:

Round 11: HDC in each stitch around. Join to 1^st HDC of round. Chain 1. (64 HDC)

Rounds 12-24: Repeat Round 11. You may choose to do more or less than 24 rows. I like my Large Adult hats to be roughly 9.25” from crown to brim.

Last Round: SC around. Join to 1^st SC of round. Fasten off.

Hair

Chain 31.

Beginning in second chain from hook, 3HDC in each chain across. Fasten off. (90HDC). For adult size hats you could make your starting chain longer and for newborn hats, a bit shorter. It's all up to you!

Make 10.

Sew onto top of hat with five on each side.

Cut white ribbon long enough to tie bows. It helps to run the edges of the ribbon through a flame to prevent fraying but be careful not to burn yourself!

Eyes

Use two black buttons, preferably with four holes. I used one inch buttons because that was the largest I could get at the store that day, but I think slightly larger buttons would look better. 

 

After sewing onto face, use black yarn to stitch eyelashes if desired.

Mouth

Chain 10 or so stitches. I started with 15 and pulled one out at a time as I adjusted the smile until it was the length I wanted. I ended up with 10 on a child size hat so you may need more or less depending on your hat size and how loose or tight you stitch. Fasten off and leave a long tail. Use the tail to sew the mouth onto the hat.

Cheeks

Magic circle in pink:

Row 1: 8HDC in magic circle. Sl st to join to first HDC of round. Ch 1. (8HDC)
For baby sizes, stop here. For child through adult sizes, continue to row 2.

Row 2: 2HDC in each stitch around. Sl st to join to first HDC of round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat. (16 HDC)

Make two.

Stitch into place using the tail you left.

Weave in all loose ends and make everything neat. Enjoy! 

As always, you may use this pattern for personal use or create hats to sell but please, please give credit to this blog by linking back to this post. I put a lot of hours and effort into these patterns and pictures. Thanks!