How to Crochet Boy's Knight Helmet Hat

This knight hat is fun to make for any man or boy! It works up

nicely and there are videos to help you along the process.

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How to Crochet Boy's and  Man's Knight Helmet Hat Videos!

Here is Crochet Men's Knight Helmet Hat Pattern too! (click on the link for the Men's hat pattern) http://www.amyscrochetpatterns.com/2014/11/crochet-mens-knight-helmet-hat.html

Supplies:

Grey and Black yarn
J Hook
H Hook
G Hook
Yarn needle, Two Buttons (black or white buttons)

 Abbreviations:
sc=single crochet
sl st=slip stitch
ch=chain
hdc=half double crochet
hdc2tog=half double crochet 2 together decrease

This is made for a 10 year old boy.

Instructions: J hook ch 4, sl st, to form a ring.

rnd 1. ch 2 (count as one hdc), work 9 hdc in the ring, sl st. (10 hdc)

rnd 2. ch 2 (counts as one hdc), hdc in the same stitch as the ch2, then work 2hdc in each stitch around, Slip Stitch (start to use a marker) (20 hdc)

rnd 3. *work hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around, no slip stitch or chain, (I would use a marker so you can keep track of your increased rounds) (30 hdc)

rnd 4. *work hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (40 hdc)

rnd 5. *work hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (50 hdc)

rnd 6. *work hdc in the next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (60 hdc)

rnds 7-18. *work a hdc in each stitch around,*repeat for 11 more rounds. Slip Stitch

Side Flaps:  row 18. Slip Stitch into the next hdc again, Turn, ch 1, work 2 hdc in the next  hdc, hdc in the next 28 hdc, work 2 hdc in the next hdc, Turn -32hdc
row 19. ch1, work 2 hdc, hdc in the next 30 hdc, work 2 hdc in the next hdc, Turn -34hdc
rows 20-24. ch 1, hdc in the next 34 hdc, Turn *Repeat this for next 5 rounds. -34hdc
Front Mask: H hook, Grey yarn (Optional, if you want to add the black strips as you go, or you can sew them on as seen below on how to make the strips) Start with Grey yarn, 
row 1. Chain 5, Slip Stitch to Form a ring, Ch 2, work 11 hdc in the ring.
row 2. ch 1, hdc in the next 4 stitches, Turn -4hdc
row 3. ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -6hdc
Row 4. ch 1, hdc in the next 6 hdc, Turn -6 hdc
row 5. (Optional, Switch to black yarn with a slip stitch or you can sew on the black strips at the end), ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -8hdc
row 6. With black yarn, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 6 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -10hdc
row 7. Switch to grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 10 hdc, Turn -10hdc
row 8. With grey yarn, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 8 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -12hdc
row 9.  Switch to black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 12 hdc, Turn -12hdc
row 10. With black yarn, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 10 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -14hdc
row 11.  Switch to grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 14 hdc, Turn -14hdc
row 12. With grey yarn, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 12 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -16hdc
row 13.  Switch to black yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 16 hdc, Turn -16hdc
row 14.  With black yarn, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 14 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -18hdc
row 15.  Switch to grey yarn with a slip stitch, ch 1, hdc in the next 18 hdc, Turn -18hdc
row 16. With grey yarn, ch 1, work 2hdc in the first hdc, hdc in the next next 16 hdc, work 2 hdc in the last hdc, Turn -20hdc
row 17.  Swithch to black yarn with a slip stitch, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 16 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -18hdc
row 18.  With black yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 18 hdc, Turn -18hdc
row 19. Switch to grey yarn with a slip stitch, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 14 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -16hdc
row 20.  With grey yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 16 hdc, Turn -16hdc
row 21.  Switch to black yarn with a slip stitch, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 12 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -14hdc
row 22.  with black yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 14 hdc, Turn -14hdc
row 23. Switch to grey yarn with a slip stitch, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 10 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -12hdc
row 24. With grey yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 12 hdc, Turn -12hdc
row 25.  Switch to black yarn with a slip stitch, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 8 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -10hdc
row 26. With black yarn, ch 1, hdc in the next 10 hdc, Turn -10hdc
row 27.  Switch to grey yarn with a slip stitch, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 6 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -8hdc
row 28.  With grey yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 4 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -6hdc
row 29.  With grey yarn, 2hdctog decrease, work hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, Turn -4hdc

row 30.  With grey yarn, Slip Stitch into the first 2 hdc, Chain 5, Slip Stitch in the same stitch as the chain 5, Slip Stitch into the next 2 hdc, Turn, Slip Stitch back into the next hdc after you turned, then Slip Stitch into the Chain 5, ch 1, work 12 hdc into the ring, Slip Stitch in the chain 5, Slip stitch into the next hdc. Fasten off. Weave in the ends of all your black and grey yarn.

Black Strips on the Mask:  (Optional if you want to sew the strips on or slip stitch the colors in as seen up above) Black yarn, H hook
Make 2 of Each. Chain 18, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, slip stitch into the last stitch. Fasten off.

Chain 16, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, slip stitch into the last stitch. Fasten off.

Chain 14, work sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, slip stitch into the last stitch. Fasten off.

Now Take the Two Chain 18 Strips and Sew them onto the Mask, Fold the Mask in half (This will help you find your center) and sew the black strip onto the center side by side about 1 inch apart.

Now Take the Two Chain 16 Strips and Sew them onto the Mask, Sew one Chain 16 Strip on one side of the Chain 18 strip about 1.5 inches apart and Sew the other Chain 16 Strip onto the other side of the Chain 18 strip.

Now Take the Two Chain 14 Strips and Sew them onto the Mask, Sew one Chain 14 Strip on one side of the Chain 16 strip about 1.5 inches apart and Sew the other Chain 14 Strip onto the other side of the Chain 16 strip.

Sew Two buttons on each side of the Side Flaps, Make sure the Buttons are far enough over on each side of the Side Flaps so the Button loops of the Mask is tight enough to cover your face.

Arch on top of the hat: 
G hook,
row 1. Chain  23, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, and each sc across, Turn -22 sc
row 2. work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 20 sc, work 2sc in the last, Turn -24sc
row 3. work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next 22 sc, work 2sc in the last, Turn -26sc
row 4. sc in the next 26sc, Fasten off, and Weave in the ends
Sew the Arch on top of the hat, First fold the hat in half, find the back center of the hat. Sew the arch at the center top and down the center.