Many of you in the Yarn Wars group on Facebook wanted my pattern for this hat. I really just began to crochet one day with much frustration about cables. I couldn’t master it so I tore out all the hats I had tried and began to freestyle my work. This hat is the result. I am happy that so many of you loved it! So, without further ado, here is the pattern from my memory. I hope it makes sense and that your hat turns out great! I wish you luck, it has been a long time since I have written a pattern.
You will need to know several U.S. terms and techniques:
Magic Ring
FPDC – front post double crochet
BPDC – back post double crochet
DC – double crochet
Slip stitch
Chain stitches
How to work in the round
You will need the following materials:
1 skein/ball of Worsted weight #4 yarn (I used Hobby Lobby’s yarn “I Love This Yarn” in metallic ‘Razzleberry’) 252 yards
A size G hook, my G was a 4.5mm (I know hook sizes are not universal) This should fit a child/teen up to an average adult sized women’s head))
Yarn needle
Scissors
*According to the method for sizing [2(πr)] this hat should measure 18-20″ at circumference. The radius should measure just about or right at 3″ when you reach your 70 stitches at your increase. If you need a smaller hat, just make less increasing rounds and make sure to follow the formula and your measurements.*
Let’s get started, shall we?
Make a Magic Ring and chain 2, *chain 2 does not count as a stitch here or throughout*
Round 1: work 10 dc in ring, slip st to chain 2 and pull tight (10)
Round 2: Chain 2 and work 2 fpdc around each dc of previous round, slip stitch to chain 2 (20)
Round 3: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc from previous round, then 1 bpdc around next fpdc], repeat around from [to], slip stitch to chain 2 (30)
Round 4: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (40)
Round 5: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next 2 fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (50)
Round 6: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next 3 fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (60)
Round 7: Chain 2, [work 2 fpdc around 1st fpdc, 1 fpdc around next 4 fpdc, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2 (70)
Round 8: Chain 2, [work 1 fpdc around first 6 fpdc of previous round, then 1 bpdc around previous bpdc], repeat around from [to], slip st to chain 2
Repeat round 8 until you have desired length before brim/band.
Brim/Band:
Chain 2, [work 1 for in first post stitch, then 1 bpdc in next post stitch], repeat around from [to] until you reach your chain 2, slip stitch to chain 2 (repeat 4 times)
Finish off and weave in ends. TADA! You have your brand new, blingy hat. Enjoy.