I used the same yarn as Lauren’s Wonderwarmers so they would match. The edge was cast on with a strand of leftover Red Multi.

I cast on 76 stitches and used size 9 16” circular needles to make this hat. I knit the even rows and alternated knit and purl stitches for the odd rows.

I did several rows of wrap and turns where I wanted the mouth to go. Then I reached down and picked up the backs of stitches down below to make a little pleat for the lip.

I started the decreases after about 4/5 -5 inches. Mine came out a bit wonky--I divided between 7 needles evenly (11 on 6 needles and 10 on the last one). I decreased one at the end of each section except for the last. Then I decreased every other row, which is easiest when sticking to the knit rows--but the odd numbers meant that sometimes I ended up with two knit stitches together or else there were two purl stitches. I just fiddled with it and worked it out as I went since they were going to be disguised by the fin, horns and eyes.

I folded the hat in half to follow a column of knitting for the back fin. I crocheted the fins by making each one singly using rows of half-double crochet that decreased to form points. Then there is a row of single crochet in Red Multi to highlight the edge of the wavy fin.

The eyes are circles of white fingering yarn single crocheted like tiny bowls, so they cupped and were not flat. They are different sizes and they were then stitched to the hat and stuffed. The pupils are buttons. I showed a photo of the first position of the eyes and then after I re-sewed them. When I went to take a photo I realized that it would be more interesting to have the eyes looking down at the viewer. The eyelids are half-circles sewn on over the eyeballs.

The horns are tubes of single crochet with loops of Red-Multi added to the tops.

This wee monster was a big hit at my niece’s school for their spirit day.