Free Crochet Pattern
by SusanBLuvsCrafts
Quick to make, this hat is great for gifts and charity projects. Make an adult or child-size hat in one color or add a contrasting color stripe.
Materials needed:
- Worsted Weight Yarn - approximately 2½ to 3 ounces (71 to 85 grams) of main color. Samples worked in Red Heart Soft and Red Heart Super Saver.
- Optional - small amount of contrasting color yarn for a stripe.
- Crochet Hook size H (5 mm)
Gauge:
13 stitches equals 4" (10 cm.).
13 rows equals 4" (10 cm.). Row gauge not critical.
Abbreviations/Stitches:
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Finished Measurements:
| Adult | Child | |
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| Circumference: | 19½ in. (50 cm.) | 18 in. (46 cm.) |
| Crown to lower edge: | 8¼ in. (21 cm.) | 6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) |
Instructions:
Measurements and stitch counts are for adult size. Changes for child size are in curly brackets ({ }).
Ch 4. Slip stitch in first ch to join into a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. sl st in first sc to join.
Round 2: Ch 1, turn. [(sc, dc) in next sc] 8 times. sl st in first sc to join. (16 stitches)
Round 3: Ch 1, turn. [sc in next dc, 2 dc in next sc] 8 times. sl st in first sc to join. (24 stitches)
Round 4: Ch 1, turn. [(sc, dc) in next dc, sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 8 times. sl st in first sc to join. (32 stitches)
Round 5: Ch 1, turn. [sc in next dc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 3 times. sc in next dc, dc in next sc. Repeat from [ to ] 4 more times. sc in next dc, dc in next sc. sl st in first sc to join. (39 stitches)
Round 6: Ch 1, turn. sc in next dc, dc in next sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc, (sc, dc) in next dc, sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 4 times. sc in next dc, dc in next sc. Repeat from [ to ] 3 more times. sl st in first sc to join. (46 stitches)
Round 7: Ch 1, turn. [(sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next dc, 2 dc in next sc] 2 times. (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next dc. [(dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next sc, 2 sc in next dc] 2 times. (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 3 times. 2 dc in last sc. sl st in first sc to join. (52 stitches)
Round 8: Ch 1, turn. (sc, dc) in next dc, (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next dc. [(dc, sc) in next sc, (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 4 times] 2 times, (dc, sc) in next sc, (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next sc. [ (sc, dc) in next dc, (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 4 times] 2 times. sl st in first sc to join. (58 stitches)
{For child size, skip Rounds 9 and 10.}
Round 9: (Adult size only) Ch 1, turn. (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 9 times. 2 sc in next dc. (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 9 times. dc in next sc, 2 sc in next dc. (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 9 times. 2 dc in next sc. sl st in first sc to join. (61 stitches)
Round 10: (Adult size only) Ch 1, turn. (sc, dc) in next dc, (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 9 times. sc in next dc, (dc, sc) in next sc. (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 10 times. (dc, sc) in next sc, (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 9 times. dc in next sc. sl st in first sc to join. (64 stitches)
Round 11: Ch 1, turn. (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 32 {29} times. sl st in first sc to join. (64 {58} stitches)
Repeat round 11 until distance from center ring to lower edge is 6¾ {5¼} inches (17.1 {13.3} cm.).
Ch 2, turn and work 1 round of hdc. (64 {58} hdc)
Brim Round 1: Turn, insert hook from front to back to front behind the post of first hdc and make a slip stitch (fpss). Ch 2. Bpdc in next stitch, (Fpdc in next stitch, bpdc in next stitch) 31 {28} times. Join with sl st in top of ch 2.
Note: the fpss, ch 2 combo acts as a fpdc at the beginning of the round.
Brim Round 2: Turn, fpss around first stitch, ch 2. Bpdc in next stitch, (Fpdc in next stitch, bpdc in next stitch.) 31 {28} times. Join with sl st in top of ch 2.
Repeat Round 2 of brim once.
Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving about a 6 inch (15 cm.) tail. Using a yarn needle, weave yarn ends in securely.
Stripes
For a hat with one stripe, change colors at the start of Round 11 and crochet 2 or 3 rounds in the contrasting color.
You may place stripes anywhere you like.
For a contrasting color brim, change colors at the end of the last repeat of Round 11 and do the hdc round in your brim color.
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