The Loot Llama Hat
- Tabitha Fritz
- Mar 29
- 9 min read
So I have made videos for this hat specifically to show how to do the bottom of the hat. Those you will find below.
Due to this being a lisenced character in appearance no matter what I named it Epic was all NO you must gate keep your item of our character. We don't share... least wise ... I can't sell the pattern. Which I do completely understand.. some companies are for fan art in various forms and others aren't. As a maker of any type of thing, this is something we have to respect.
I do have a clean PDF Version of this. If you would like that for download you can purchase it here: Loot Llama pattern
So with out further wait.. Here is the Loot Llama Hat Pattern. ( remember this is a crochet pattern) Also remember this is done in U.S. terms.
Use a worsted weight yarn. Any brand will do. The material list below is simply to give you a color match up.
Materials
Red heart super saver- Med. Purple
Red Heart Super Saver- blue
Red Heart Super Saver- Turquoise
Red heart Super Saver- white
Red heart super saver- Black
Caron simply soft- chocolate
Poly fil
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
5.0mm hook, 4.5mm hook, 3.0 mm hook
Abbreviations
(These are used as U.S. Terms)
MC- magic circle
Ch- chain
SL ST slip stitch
sk-skip
St-stitch
Sts- stitches
HDC- Half Double Crochet
DC- Double Crochet
Trch- Triple crochet
TrchDec: triple crochet decrease
Dec- Decrease
Inc- increase
FP- front post
BP- back post
F/O- finish off
(number)= This at the end of directions for a round tells how many stitches you should have after you finish that round.
Hat
The original for this pattern was based to fit a tall 10 yr old with room to grow. The sizing ended up that it can fit a teen/ small adult. I have added instructions At the end for a hat of a smaller size, however to ensure the hat you make fits please refer to the last page with sizing measurements based on the age you want to make it for. how this hat is designed the last 3 rows will not be snug against their head like a beanie.
note for a seamless hat you will want a stitch marker. I have written the pattern to allow you to do a seamless. If you are more comfortable with the chain seem, at the end of each round simply slip stitch into the first stitch and chain 2.*
10 years - teen/sm adult, 5.0mm hook
Start with purple
MC, ch2, HDC 10 (10)
Round1: HDC inc, in each st (20)
Round 2: HDC Inc, HDC, repeat around 10 times (30)
Round 3: HDC INC, HDC, HDC repeat around 10 times (40)
Round 4: HDC INC, HDC in next 3 stitches, repeat around 10 times (50)
Round 5: HDC INC, HDC in next 4 sts, repeat around 10 times (60)
Round 6- 14: HDC in every st. sl st in to first st of this row. (60)
DO NOT F/O! From here we are going to start doing a climbing vine stitch
Round 15:Ch3 , in first st put 3 DC,* sk 2 sts, in 3rd st put 3 DC*repeat around. Sl st join to ch3.
Round 16: Ch 2, in the 3rd DC from the previous row FP 3 DC in to it. Repeat this in the 3rd DC of each DC grouping from previous row. Sl st into ch 2, switch to turquoise.
Round 17: Ch 2, now you will BP 3 DCs in the 3rd DC from the previous row, and repeat this in every group of DCs around.
Round 18: Ch 2, in the 3rd DC from the previous row FP 3 DC in to it. Repeat this in the 3rd DC of each DC grouping from previous row. Sl st into ch 2. Now switch to Blue.
Round 19: Ch 2, now you will BP 3 DCs in the 3rd DC from the previous row, and repeat this in every group of DCs around.
Round 20: Ch 2, in the 3rd DC from the previous row FP 3 DC in to it. Repeat this in the 3rd DC of each DC grouping from previous row. Sl st into ch 2. F/O
*for rows 15 to 20 here is a youtube link for a tutorial for the climbing stitch. If it is confusing you.
I made this video to help with this pattern. At the end of the video you will see the bottom of the loot llama hat finished with the climbing vine stitch in rows 15 to 20.
Now for the hat parts
Bottom lip
4.5 mm hook (purple)
Round 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 5 chs. Now in the last chain put 2 more sc and turn the work and work the back of the chains. Sc in next 5 sts. 2 sc in last st that has your first sc. (14)
Rounds 2-5: Sc in each st around. (14)
F/O leave tail for attaching
Teeth.
3.0mm hook (white)
Attach the white yarn near the edge of one of the sides of the bottom lip. (refer to pictures)
Then you will HDC down that side, and around the front and to the other side. There is no need for increases, just crochet over the stitches as you move around the bottom lip.
Where you connect your teeth.
And done!
Upper lip
4.5mm hook
Round 1: Ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc across, put 2 sc in the last st. turn work so your working on the backside of starting chain. Sc in next 6 sts, sc inc in the last st.
Round 2: Sc inc, in the first sc, sc in next 6 sts, inc in next 3 sts, sc in next 6 sts, inc in last 2 sts.
Round 3:Sc around (24)
Round 4: Sc around
Round 5: Sc around.
Round 6: Switch to brown. HDC around/ F/O, leave tail for attaching
With black yarn. In the tip of the upper lip/ nose put 2 black stitches for the nostrils. Look at picture for reference.
Eyes (make 2)
4.5mm hook
Start with black
Round1: MC, ch 1 , sc 6 in to circle ( 6)
Switch to white
Round 2: SC inc in every st (12)
Round 3: SC, inc, repeat around (18)
F/O , leave tail for attaching
Ears
(There are 2 versions pick your prefered style.)
Version 1 (make 2) 4.5 mm hook Purple
Ch 4
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and next 2 chs. Work 2 more SC as the last SC. (there should be 3 SC in the last ch).
Now rotate the piece so you are working on the back side of the foundation chains.
Sc in next space. 2 sc in the space as your first sc. (8 total around)
Round 2: 2SC in first sc of previous round. Sc in next st. 2sc in the next 3 sts. Sc in next st. 2SC in next 2 sts. (14)
Round 3: 2SC in first sc of last round. 1 sc in next st. Sc in next st. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st repeat 3 times. 1 sc in next st. 2sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat 2 times. (20)
Round 4: 2sc in first st of previous round. 1 sc in next 5 sts. 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st repeat 3 times. I sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat * 2 times. (26)
Round 5: 2SC in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 HDC in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2HDC in next st, SC in next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st, HDC, 2DC in next st, TrchDec, 2DC in next st, HDC, SC,
SL ST in last st. F/O leave tail for sewing.
These ears are the ones used in the pictures throughout this pattern. They are smaller and floppier.
Version 2 (make 2) 4.5mm hook (purple)
Round 1:MC, ch1 sc 6 around ( 6)
Round 2:Inc in every sts ( 12)
Round 3:*1 sc, inc * repeat (18)
Round 4: Sc in each stitch (18)
Round 5- 12: sc in each stitch. F/o and leave tail for sewing (18)
Stuff will polyfil and set aside .
Here is a pic of these type of ears. They will be stiffer and stick straight up.
Strap
4.5mm hook (brown)
For this I have listed my measurements below, and what was done. Realize if your tension is a little different you may need more or less chains. I always put the hat on a foam head when doing this part to make sure i have no more than i need for chains by wrapping it around as I am making the strap to measure. also this pattern is only for one size, you will need to make less for a smaller sized hat.
Chain 81 , in second ch from hook SC. SC in each ch, F/O and leave a LONG tail to sew this on around the hat. (79)
Assembly:
I always recommend to either lay your base hat flat, or use a foam/ model head to help you with placement.
Start with the ears, they go close together near your magic circle of the hat.
Now take the eyes and place them a little farther apart than you would most faces, due to the llama’s eyes being on the sides of their head. Pin them down so you can adjust if necessary.
Pin the upper lip/ nose into place filled with fluff, it will be just above where the changes from HDC to the clusters.
Once all of that is pinned, lightly fill the nose/upper lip with poly fill and attach it. Then you will sew on the lower lip to the bottom of the upper lip/ nose. IF the bottom lip is too flappy for you, attach the back part of the teeth to the upper lip as well. This will secure it in place more, but still keep it sticking out like the character.
Now sew on the eyes.
Last is the brown strap. Make sure that the hat is stretched/ on a foam hat for this part. If you sew this on too tight to the hat, it will restrict the hat size.
Hat Sizing Reference Chart
I use this chart a lot when making hats for various sizes. These measurements will let you take the basic parts of this pattern and repeat it in a smaller size.
once you increase to the size of the crown diameter, you would go 1HDC in every stitch till you 2-3 inches short of reaching hat height, at this point you will start the climbing vine stitch.
Size | Head Circumference | Hat Circumference | Crown Circle Diameter | Hat Height -Top of Crown to Bottom of Ear |
Preemie 1 – 2 pounds | 9 – 10 inches/23 – 25 cm | 7.5 – 8 inches/18 – 20 cm | 1.75 – 2 inches/4 ½ – 5 cm | 3 – 3.5 inches/ 8 – 9 1/2 cm |
Preemie 2 – 3 pounds | 10 – 11 ¼ inches/25 – 28 cm | 8 1/2 – 10 inches/22 – 25 cm | 2.0 – 2.25 inches/5 cm | 3.5 inches/9 – 9 ½ cm |
Preemie 4 – 5 pounds | 11 ½ – 12 inches/28 – 30 cm | 9 – 10 inches/23 – 25 cm | 2.5 – 3 inches/ 6 ½ – 8 cm | 3.5 – 4 inches/9 – 10 ½ cm |
Preemie 5 ½ – 6 pounds | 12 – 13 inches/30 – 33 cm | 10 - 11 inches/25 – 28 cm | 3.0 – 3.5 inches/7 ½ – 9 cm | 4 – 4.5 inches/10 ½ – 11 ½ cm |
Newborn | 13 inches/33 cm | 12 – 12.5 inches/30.5 – 32 cm | 3.5 – 4.0 inches/9 – 10 ½ cm | 4.5 – 5.5 inches/11 ½ – 14 cm |
2 weeks – 3 months | 14 inches/35.5 cm | 13 – 13.5 inches/33 – 34.5 cm | 4.45 – 4.75 inches/11-12.5 cm | 5.5 – 6 inches/14 – 15 ½ cm |
3 – 6 months | 15 inches/36 cm | 14 – 14.5 inches/35.5 – 37 cm | 5 inches/ 13 cm | 6 – 6.25 inches/15 ½ – 16 cm |
6 – 9 months | 16 inches/40.5 cm | 15 inches/36 cm | 5.25 inches/14 cm | 6.25 – 6.5 inches/16 – 16 ½ cm |
9 -12 months | 16.5 inches/42 cm | 15.5 inches/ 39.5 cm | 5.25 – 5.5 inches/14 – 15 cm | 6.5 inches/16 ½ cm |
12-18 months | 17 inches/43.5 cm | 16 inches/ 40.5 cm | 5.5 - 5.75 inches/15 cm | 6.75 inches/ 17 ½ cm |
18-24 months | 18 inches/46 cm | 17 inches/ 43.5 cm | 5.75 – 6 inches/15 – 16 cm | 7.25 inches/19 cm |
2-5 years | 18 – 19 inches/46 – 48.5 cm | 17 – 18 inches/43.5 – 46 cm | 6 – 6.25/16 cm | 7.25 – 7.5 inches/ 19 cm |
Child | 19 – 20 inches/48.5 – 51 cm | 18 – 19 inches/46 – 48.5 cm | 6.25 – 6.5 inches/16 cm – 17 cm | 7.75 – 8.0 inches/20 cm |
Teen | 20 – 21 inches/51 – 53.5 cm | 19 – 20 inches/48.5 – 51 cm | 6.5 – 6.75 inches/17 | 8.0 – 8.5 inches/20 – 22 cm |
Adult Woman | 22 inches/56 cm | 21 inches/53.5 cm | 7 – 7.5 inches/18 – 19 cm | 8.75 – 9 inches/23 cm |
Adult Man | 23 inches/ 59 cm | 22 inches/56 cm | 7.5 - 8 inches/19 – 20 cm | 9.25 – 9.50/23 ½ cm |
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