I’ve never made a hat before this one. I had seen a lot of patterns, but nothing was exactly what I wanted so I decided to come up with my own. It was a lot of trial and error, but I finally got it! I know I succeeded because my daughter loves it. Since she’s the one I made it for, I’d call that a win. 🙂
This pattern is very basic. It uses simple stitches, but they alternate in a way that gives it a little extra design. It looks like a lot of steps, but it’s really just increasing and then decreasing. The finished hat lying flat is about 10 inches from side to side and 9 inches from top to bottom. See photos below. If you try it, please share your pictures on my community Instagram page – @simplethingscc. I’d love to see them!
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Materials:
Crochet hook size J
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn in Ecru
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
ss – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch, stitches
sp – space
Special stitches:
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together to create 1 decrease (start to dc in stitch but don’t pull through the last two loops. Yarn over. Place in in next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops – there will be 3 loops on hook. Yarn over. Pull through all 3 loops to complete the decrease.)
Instructions:
Note: Chain 2 counts as dc throughout.
Start with a magic ring.
Round 1: sc six times into magic ring, ss to join.
Round 2: ch 2, dc at base of chain, ch 1, *2 dc in next st, ch 1*, continue from * to * around. Slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2. See photo below. You should have 14 dc.
Round 3: ch 2, dc at base of chain, ch 1, *2 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in space between next dc cluster, ch 1*, continue from * to * around. Slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2. You should have 28 dc.
Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, *1 dc in next sp, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp*, continue from * to * around. Slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Round 5: ch 2, 1 dc at base of ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts*, continue from * to * around. Slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Round 6: ch 2, 1 dc at base of ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 spaces, *2 dc in next sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 spaces*, continue from * to * around. Slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2. Hat starts curving at this point.
Round 7: ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts*, continue around from * to *. When you get back to the beginning of the round, do 1 dc at base of the first ch 2 and join with a ss to create a dc cluster.
Round 8: ch 2, dc in next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts*, continue around from * to *. When you get back to the beginning of the round, do 1 dc at base of the first ch 2 and join with a ss to create a dc cluster.
Round 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Round 10: ch 2, *dc in each of next 6 sts, dc2tog*, continue from * to * around. 1 dc in last st, slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Round 11: ch 2, *dc in each of next 5 sts, dc2tog*, continue from * to * around, slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Rounds 12-15: ch 2, dc around, slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Rounds 16-19: ch 2, hdc around, slip stitch to join at top of first ch 2.
Round 20: ch 1, sc around, slip stitch to join at top of first ch 1. Tie off and weave in ends.
