Cyclops Hat

Cyclops Hat Crochet Pattern

What is Being Made

The Cyclops Hat is a novelty crochet hat design created by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK designer Heather Gibbs. This playful hat features a distinctive single eye characteristic, making it an entertaining project for children and toddlers. The pattern is available in multiple sizes, with detailed instructions for toddler, child, and larger sizing options.

Craft and Technique

This is a crochet project classified as Easy/Intermediate in difficulty level. The hat is constructed using the round method, worked in continuous rounds from the bottom up. The pattern uses strategic increase stitches to shape the crown and create the proper fit for different head sizes. Crafters will work through multiple rounds with specific stitch placement to achieve the correct stitch count at each stage.

Crochet Stitches Used

• Treble crochet (tr) or Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitches forming the body of the hat
• Chain stitches (ch) – used at the beginning of rounds
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to join rounds and create a seamless finish
• Increase stitches – double stitches worked into single stitches to expand the hat's circumference across multiple rounds

Materials

The Cyclops Hat pattern calls for double knit yarn (8ply) in multiple colors to create the eye design and hat body. For the toddler size, the yarn requirements include:

• 50g of green double knit yarn
• 20g of red double knit yarn
• 10g of cream double knit yarn
• 10g of green double knit yarn (additional)
• 10g of black double knit yarn

Larger sizes require additional yarn yardage. A standard crochet hook appropriate for double knit weight yarn is needed to complete this project. The pattern is designed for personal use only and is provided as a downloadable PDF format.