Mermaid Shell Beanie (Adult)

H hook
5 oz Caron Simply Soft
Gauge: rnd 1 = 2"

Special stitches:
Beg trcl- ch 3, yo twice, insert hook into stitch indicated, pull up loop, *yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from* twice more. Beg trcl completed.

trcl- *yo twice, insert hook into stitch indicated, pull up loop, **yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from** once more. Repeat from * once. Yo, pull through all 3 loops. trcl completed.

Begin with magic circle.
Rnd 1: Beg trcl, 12 trcl into magic circle. Pull magic circle tightly closed, sl st into tr from beg trcl (13 cl)
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc, sc in same st. *2dc, sc in next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. Sl st into top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, sk next st, *3 dc in next st, sc in next st, sk next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. End with 3 dc in next st, sl st into beg sc.
Rnd 4: ch 3, 2dc in same st, *sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, 3 dc in next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 5: sl st into next st, ch 1, sc in same st. *sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 6-7: Repeat rnds 4-5.
Rnd 8: ch 3, 4 dc in same st, *sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, 5 dc in next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 9: sl st into next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st. *sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, join with sl st in beg sc
Rnd 10: ch 3, 4 dc in same st. *sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st. Repeat from * 11 more times. sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnds 11-22: Repeat rnds 9-10
Rnds 23-24: ch 1, hdc in same st and each st around, join with sl st in beg hdc
Rnd 25: ch 1, sc in same st and each st around. Sl st into beg sc, fasten off. Weave in ends.

Super Hero Play Mask Crochet Patterns (Small and Large)

Toddler/small child super hero mask
G hook
Small amount worsted weight yarn
8"+ braided elastic (or length needed for custom fit)

Ch 25.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1, turn
Row 2: sc across, turn
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 sts, ch 10, sk next 8 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 10, sk next 8sts, dc in last 3 sts, turn
Row 4: ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in next st, dc in next st, dc in next 2 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, 2 hdc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc2tog over next 2 sts, hdc in next ch, 2 hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 chs, 2 dc in next 3 chs, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc in top ch of ch 3 from previous row, ch 1, do not turn.
Row 4 continued: Rotate work to continue along side. Sc 6 sts along side, rotate work and sc across in opposite side of beg ch, rotate work and work 6 sc evenly across last side. Sl st in next st and fasten off. Weave in ends. Attach elastic to each side of mask between rows 2 and 3, stretching elastic on end to tie, leaving little overhang. Folded flat in half, you want it to measure approximately 7" for a total circumference of 14" unstretched. Tie a tight double knot to secure.

Medium/Large Child-Adult
G hook
Small amount worsted weight yarn
8"+ braided elastic (or length needed for custom fit)

Ch 36.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1, turn
Row 2: sc across, turn
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 4 sts, ch 12, sk next 11 sts, dc in next st, tr in next st, dc in next st, ch 12, sk next 11 sts, dc in last 5 sts, turn
Row 4: ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next st, dc in next 4 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 chs, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 chs, dc in next 3 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 3 chs, dc in next 4 chs, dc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in top ch of ch 3 from previous row, ch 1, do not turn.
Row 4 continued: Rotate work to continue along side. Sc 6 sts along side, rotate work and sc across in opposite side of beg ch, rotate work and work 5 sc evenly across last side. Sl st in next st and fasten off. Weave in ends. Attach elastic to each side of mask between rows 2 and 3, stretching elastic on end to tie, leaving little overhang. Folded flat in half, you want it to measure approximately 8" for a total circumference of 16" unstretched. Tie a tight double knot to secure.