I wanted to make a toque (otherwise known as a beanie with earflaps) for my 1 year old son. I had a hard time finding a pattern that actually fitted him, so I made my own. There are a variety of cute hats out there for toddlers - this one has two slug antennae, one big googly eye and a tooth that sticks out - to recognise that my son is teething like crazy right now.

This pattern can be made in any colour you want. You can customise your slug monster so that each one is unique by making different numbers of eyes, antennae and teeth. It makes a great gift and it is so quick to crochet up that I finished it in a day. The secret? A big hook! Enjoy.

Finished  Size  
Directions are given for sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years and 3-5 years.

Materials
Main Colour (MC) - 1 ball Panda Carnival Soft DK 8ply in desired colour - suggested colour Blue Gray
Contrast Colour (CC) - 1 ball Panda Carnival Soft DK 8ply in desired colour - suggested colour Dark Blue
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) - 1 ball Panda Carnival Soft DK 8ply in desired colour - suggested colour Cream or other colour suitable for white of eye.
5.0mm crochet hook (9 / I)
yarn needle