Size: Medium/Large
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Materials:
2-3 ounces Worsted Weight yarn of choice main color (MC)
Approx 1 ounce of contrasting color (CC)
“G” crochet hook (for smaller size use “F” hook. For a larger size use a size "H" hook.)
2 Stitch Markers (or 2 pieces of bright colored yarn for marking stitches)
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: First two rounds of hat, 2 inches across.
Stitches Used:
Sl St = Slip Stitch Hdc= Half Double Crochet
Ch = Chain St = Stitch
Sc = Single Crochet
Pattern Notes: Do not do your first 2 hdc in the same st as the sl st, make the hdc (or 2 hdc)
in the next st. Work you LAST hdc (or 2 hdc) in the sl st instead. This makes for a nice, harder to see, seam. Ch1 does NOT count as a hdc.
Rnd 7-14 Notes: Rnd # will depend on how many rnds you have to add or subtract for the hat to touch the top of the ears.
With main color- Ch3 and join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch1, 11 half double in ring, sl st to first hdc. (11 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch1, 2 hdc in next hdc, and in each st around, sl st in first hdc.(22 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch1, 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next*, repeat from *to* around, hdc in last st, sl st to first hdc. (33 sts.)
Rnd 4: Ch1, 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from *to* around, hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to first hdc. (44 sts.)
Rnd 5: Ch1, 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from *to* around, hdc in last 3 sts, sl st to first hdc. (55 sts).
Rnd 6: Ch1, 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from *to * around, hdc in last 4 sts, sl st to first hdc. (66 sts)
Rnd 7-14 (or till bottom of hat touches top of ear): Ch1, hdc in each hdc around, sl st to first hdc. (66 sts). Once the hat is long enough to touch the top of your ear then continue below with round 15.
Rnd 15: Ch1, hdc in next 15 hdc, 5 dc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next 32 hdc, hdc in next hdc, 5 dc in next hdc, hdc in last 15 hdc, sl st to first hdc. (32 hdc, 32 sc, 10 dc)
Rnd 16: Ch1, hdc in next 16 sts, 5 dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 36 sts, hdc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, hdc in last 18 sts, sl st to first hdc. (36 hdc, 36 sc,10 dc)
Rnd 17: Ch1, hdc in next 17 sts, 5 dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 40 sts, hdc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, hdc in last 21 sts, sl st to first hdc (pulling through CC instead of MC but do not fasten off). (36 hdc, 40 sc,10 dc)
Rnd 18: Ch1, hdc in next 17 sts, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 42 sts, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, hdc in last 23 hdc, sl st to first hdc (pulling through MC instead of CC but do not fasten off). (42 hdc, 42 sc, 12 dc)
Rnd 19: Ch1, hdc in next 19 sts, hdc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 48 sts, hdc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, hdc in last 26 sts, sl st to first hdc (pulling through CC instead of MC. Fasten off CC). (48 hdc, 48 sc, 10 dc)
Rnd 20: Ch1, hdc in next 19 sts, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next 52 sts, dc in next dc ,5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, hdc in last 28 sts, sl st to first hdc (pulling through MC instead of CC but do not fasten off). (100 hdc, 10 Dc)
Rnd 21: Ch1, sc in same st as sl st and in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next dc (mark 3rd sc), sc in next 58 sc, 3 sc in next dc, sc in next dc (mark this sc), sc in last 31 sts, sl st to first sc. (118 sc)
Rnd 22: Sl st to first marker, *sl st in same st as marker, ch51, sl st in second ch from hk and in each ch across*, sl st in same st as marker and in each st to next marker, Repeat from *to* one time, sl st in each st to first sl st, sl st in same st as first sl st. Fasten off and weave in all ends. (When fastening off be sure to leave at least 6 inches for weaving in to insure the life of your project.
This Pattern is copyrighted to Julee Reeves, October, 2009. Pattern is for personal (gifts and that sort of thing) and charity use only. If you would like to sell the finished item please contact me for permission. If permission to sell the finished item is granted it may not be sold online (only at craft fairs, farmers markets, Etc. ) and it may not be sold in Idaho or Montana (without my express permission).
Thank you!!
Julee Reeves
