SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Toddler (12 months - 3yrs) [18" to 19.5" head circumference]
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]
MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Black/Lilac and small amounts of darker/lighter shade of pink for the skull
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread
GAUGE
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]
MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Black/Lilac and small amounts of darker/lighter shade of pink for the skull
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread
GAUGE
3 hdc stitches x 2.5 rows = 1"
At the end of round 8, laying flat = 6.25" in diameter
Don’t forget to check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
PATTERN NOTES
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
The ch 2 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.
You slip stitch on the top of the chain 2.
When a round or row mentions “around/across” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
** Toddler **
BEANIE with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 27 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Rnd 9-16: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (58)
Do not F/O, continue on to making the first earflap.
1st EARFLAP with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (10)
Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (8)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
2nd EARFLAP with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Count to the left 18sts (not including the 10 sts from the first earflap). Attach on the 19th stitch.
Repeat rows 1-8 from the first earflap.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends
EDGING with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Attach yarn in any st and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64)
Rnd 9: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Rnd 10-19: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Don’t F/O, continue to make the first earflap.
1st EARFLAP with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 12 sts, ch1, turn (12)
Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (12)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (10)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
2nd EARFLAP with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Count to the left 23 sts (not including the 12 from the first earflap). Attach the yarn on 24th stitch.
EDGING with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Attach yarn in any st and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
** Child / Small Adult **
BEANIE with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (8)
Rnd 2: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, *2hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (16)
Rnd 3: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (24)
Rnd 4: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (32)
Rnd 5: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (40)
Rnd 6: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (48)
Rnd 7: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (56)
Rnd 8: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 6 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (64)
Rnd 9: ch2, hdc in same st you sl st, hdc in next 15 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* repeat from * to * around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Rnd 10-19: ch2, hdc in each st around, sl st on top of ch 2 (68)
Don’t F/O, continue to make the first earflap.
1st EARFLAP with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 12 sts, ch1, turn (12)
Row 2-3: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (12)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (10)
Row 5: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (10)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (8)
Row 7: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (6)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn (4)
Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
2nd EARFLAP with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Count to the left 23 sts (not including the 12 from the first earflap). Attach the yarn on 24th stitch.
Repeat rows 1-10 from the first earflap.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
EDGING with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Attach yarn in any stitch and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Note: The chain 2 in the beginning counts as 1 dc. When you see a + sign, it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
SKULL with darker/lighter shade of pink; 3.75mm (F)
EDGING with black/lilac; with 5.0mm (H)
Attach yarn in any stitch and ch1, sc in each st around; working evenly around each earflap. Remember to mark your round with a stitch marker. Do another round of sc around the entire beanie. Join with an invisible join to the 1st st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Note: The chain 2 in the beginning counts as 1 dc. When you see a + sign, it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
SKULL with darker/lighter shade of pink; 3.75mm (F)
Rnd 1: ch2, 7dc, ch4, 5dc, ch4, dc in magic ring, sl st on top of ch2. Pull as tightly as possible so no hole is showing through.
Rnd 2: sc in same st you sl st, 2sc, *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 2 more times, 4sc in gap, sl st+ch1+dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, dc+ch1+sl st st in next st, 4sc in gap, sc in next st, join with an invisible join
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
EARS with black/lilac, make 2; 3.75mm (F)
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (9)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, sc2tog, around (6)
Rnd 4: front loops only for this round 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, around (8)
Rnd 5: sc in each st around (8)
Rnd 6: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, around (10)
Rnd 7: 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, around (12)
Rnd 8: 2sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, around (14)
Rnd 9: 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, around (16)
Rnd 10: 2sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, around (18)
Rnd 11: 2sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, around (20)
Rnd 12: 2sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, around (22)
Rnd 13: 2sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, around (24)
Rnd 14: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts (22)
Rnd 15: sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts (20)
F/O, leave a long tail for sewing.
F/O, leave a long tail for sewing.
BRAIDS
Cut 18 pieces of yarn (9 for each earflap) about 36 inches long. Fold each bunch in half and push the folded end through an opening in the bottom of each earflap. Pull the unfolded ends through the loop and pull tight. Braid the strands and tie a knot to secure the braid. Complete the second braid the same way.
ASSEMBLE
I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing.
EARS...lay out the beanie flat and find the position you like best. Place them between rounds 4 and 7 for the toddler size.
For the child/adult size, place them between rounds 5 and 8.
SKULL...find the center of the beanie and place it above the single crochet rounds (edging).
GLOSSARY:
ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round || sc: single crochet
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es
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- Janet
- Janet
Kuromi is copyrighted by Sanrio CO.
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (January 2026). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.