This pattern is written using standard U.S. Crochet terms and
assumes basic stitch knowledge. If you
have any questions or get stuck, please email me with your questions:
ballhanknskein@gmail.com. I’m always here to help!
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials/Notions: Worsted weight yarn. Sample made using Red Heart Soft in Charcoal. Check sizing chart for yarn amounts. Darning
needle.
Hook: J Hook (6 mm)
or hook needed to obtain gauge.
Stitches and Terms Used:
Ch – chain
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Sk – skip
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Hdc – half double crochet
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Sl – slip
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Puff – puff stitch (see stitch guide)
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St- stitch
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Sc – single crochet
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Notes:
- Puff Stitch: (Yarn over and pull up a loop) three times, yarn over, pull through all 7 loops on hook.
- Chains are not counted in stitch counts.
- To add slouchiness, add 2-4 extra rows to the bottom of the hat before you begin your ribbing.
Gauge: Gauge is critical to sizing so please do a quick swatch to make sure your
hat fits!
7 hdc and 6 rows is a 2 inch square.
Swatch:
Row 1: Ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
(7)
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, hdc across. (7)
Resulting piece should measure 2 inches by 2 inches.
Size
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Circumference
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Height
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Approximate Yarn
Amount
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Adult
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22 inches
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9 inches
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3 ounces
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Kids
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20 inches
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7 inches
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2.5 ounces
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Baby
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18 inches
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6 inches
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2 ounces
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Baby
Make Hat:
Round 1: Ch 2, (puff, ch1) in second ch from hook 8 times,
sl st to first puff of round to join. (8) Note: leave a long tail to sew up any unsightly
gaps at top of hat.
Round 2: Ch 1, turn, [3
hdc in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next
puff] 4 times, sl st to first hdc of round to join. (20)
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, [sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in
next ch 1 sp, sk next puff, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next
st] 4 times, sl st to first puff of round to join. (28)
Round 4: Ch 1, turn, [1 hdc in next 2 st, (puff, ch 1, puff)
in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 st, sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1
sp, sk next puff] 4 times, sl st to first hdc of round to join. (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, turn, [sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff), sk
next puff, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 8 times, sl st to first puff of
round to join. (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, turn, [1 hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st,
sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff] 8 times, sl st
in first hdc of round to join. (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, turn, [sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in
next ch 1 sp, sk next puff, 1 hdc in next 4 st] 8 times, sl st to first puff of
round to join. (48)
Round 8: Ch 1, turn, [1 hdc in next 4 st, sk next puff,
(puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff] 8 times, sl st to first hdc
of round to join. (48)
Rounds 9-14: repeat rounds 7 and 8 three more times. (48)
Round 17: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, skipping all
ch 1 spaces. (48) Do not fasten.
Make Ribbing:
For a video tutorial on
this technique, click here:
Row
1: Ch 4, turn, 1 hdc in second ch from hook and across, 1 sl st in next 2 sc on
edge of hat. (3)
Row 2: Ch 1 turn, sk the 2 sl st you just made, 1 sl st in blo
of each hdc across. (3)
Row 3: Ch 1 turn, 1 hdc in blo of
each sl st across, sl st in next 2 sc on edge of hat. (3)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 around edge of hat.
Without
fastening and with wrong side facing, sc the ends of the ribbing together.
Fasten off.
Finishing: Weave in all your ends and enjoy!
Kids
Make Hat:
Rounds 1-6: Work as Baby size.
Round 7: Ch 1, turn, [sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff, 1 hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st] 8 times, sl st in next puff to join. (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, turn [1 hdc in next 5 st, sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff] 8 times, sl st in first hdc of round to join. (56)
Round 9: Ch 1, turn, [sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff, 1 hdc in next 5 st] 8 times, sl st in first puff of round to join. (56)
Rounds 10-15: Repeat rounds 8 and 9 three more times. (56)
Round 16: Repeat round 10. (56) Do not fasten.
Round 17: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, skipping all ch 1 spaces. (56) Do not fasten.
Make Ribbing: Follow
instructions for baby size.
Finishing: Weave
in all your ends and enjoy!
Adult
Make Hat:
Rounds 1-7: Work as Kids size.
Round 8: Ch 1, turn, [1 hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next st] 8 times, sl st in first hdc of round to join. (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, turn, [sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff, 1 hdc in next 6 st] 8 times, sl st in first puff of round to join. (64)
Round 10: Ch 1, turn [1 hdc in next 6 st, sk next puff, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next ch 1 sp, sk next puff] 8 times, sl st in first hdc of round to join. (64)
Rounds 11-18: Repeat rounds 9 and 10 four more times. (64) Do not fasten.
Round 19: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, skipping all ch 1 spaces. (64) Do not fasten.
Make Ribbing: Follow
instructions for baby size.
Finishing: Weave
in all your ends and enjoy!
