Nobody can resist a dog-gone good hat like Duncan the Boxer! This beginner-friendly crochet pattern features a cozy earflap beanie worked in simple single crochet spirals, complete with expressive eyes and your choice of cropped pointy ears or droopy floppy ears for that classic Boxer look. Available in 8 sizes from Baby to Adult-L, the pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions, stitch counts for every round, and clear assembly guidance to help you create an irresistibly adorable boxer hat. Perfect for photo shoots, thoughtful handmade gifts, Halloween costumes, dog lovers, or everyday winter wear, this design is written in US terms and created for a comfortable, customizable fit.

FORMAT & LANGUAGE:
• English
• PDF, 19 pages, 3.8 MB (mobile devices friendly)

CROCHET LEVEL & SKILLS:
• Confident Beginner
• Chain, single crochet, slip stitch, double crochet, half double crochet, increasing, decreasing, working in the round.

SIZES / Head Circumferences:
• Baby: 17” – 18” (43 – 46 cm)
• Toddler: 18” – 19” (46 – 48 cm)
• Preschool: 19” – 20” (48 – 51 cm)
• Child: 20” – 21” (51 – 53.5 cm)
• Preteen: 21” – 22” (53.5 – 56 cm)
• Teen-S: 22” – 23” (56 – 58.5 cm)
• Adult-M: 23” – 24” (58.5 – 61 cm)
• Adult-L: 24” – 25” (61 – 63.5 cm)

TOOLS & MATERIALS you will need:
• Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn — 100% acrylic; 3.5 oz (100 g) and 170 yd (156 m) per skein; you will need: Honey or Barley — 1 (1, 1, 1 1⁄2, 1 1⁄2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s), Black — 1⁄4 skein, White & Chocolate — small amounts
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Polyester stuffing
• Safety nose — 1 x 25-30 mm (optional)
• Black buttons for eyes — 2 x 3⁄4” (2 cm)
• White felt
• Crochet hooks: 3 mm (D), 3.5 mm (E), 3.75 mm (F), 5.5 mm (I)

GAUGE: 14 sc x 16 rnds = 4” x 4” (10 X 10 cm), working with a 5.5 mm (I) hook or any hook size needed to obtain the gauge.