Child's Viking Hat (Free Knitting and Crochet Pattern)

Special Stitches
Bobble: Knit in front and back of same st 5 times, turn; p5, turn; k5, turn; p5, slip 2nd st from end over first st until 1 st remains.
 
5x2 Ribbing
RS Rows: (K5, p2) across.
 
WS Rows: (K2, p5) across.

Brim
With MC, cast on 11 sts.
 
Row 1: K1, (p1, k1) across.
 
Rows 2–8: Rep Row 1.
 
Row 9: K5, bobble, k5.
 
Row 10: P.
 
Rep Rows 1–10 until piece measures 17-1/2" (44.5 cm) or desired circumference, ending with Row 10.

Hat
On one side of Brim, pick up and knit 84 sts. (If you expanded the Brim circumference, pick up in a multiple of 7 sts.)
 
Work in 5x2 ribbing until piece, including Brim, is 5-1/2" (14 cm) tall.

Beg Decreases
Row 1: (K5, p2tog) across. (72 sts)
 
Row 2: (K1, p5) across.
 
Row 3: (K4, p2tog) across. (60 sts)
 
Row 4: (K1, p4) across.
 
Row 5: (K3, p2tog) across. (48 sts)
 
Row 6: (K1, p3) across.
 
Row 7: (K2, p2tog) across. (36 sts)
 
Row 8: (K1, p2) across.
 
Row 9: (K1, p2tog) across. (24 sts)
 
Row 10: K.
 
Row 11: K2tog across. (12 sts)
 
Row 12: K.
 
Row 13: K2tog across. (6 sts)
 
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull up tight to close. Sew back seam of hat.

Horns (make 2)
With CC and crochet hook, ch 2.
 
Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (4 sc)
 
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5 sc)
 
Rnd 3: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (6 sc)
 
Rnd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc. (7 sc)
 
Continue as established, inc 1 st each rnd until there are 18 sts.
 
Next 3 Rnds: Work even in sc.
 
Fasten off. Stuff and shape Horns. Sew to Helmet.

This pattern is excerpted with permission from "Crochet 2014 Day-to-Day Calendar" by Susan Ripley and published by Andrews McMeel.