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| Shown in Red Heart Shimmer - Purple |
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| Shown in Red Heart Soft - Cherry Red |
Supplies:
Medium/Worsted Weight yarn (see "Notes" below for details)
US H8/5.00mm
US G6/4.00mm
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Gauge
I will be adding my specific gauge shortly.
The gauge for the Red Heart Shimmer (shown in the purple hat photo above) is 16sc x 20r = 4in/10cm using an H8/5.00mm crochet hook.
The gauge for Red Heart Soft (shown in the red hat photo above) is 12sc x 15r = 4in(10cm) using an I9/5.5mm hook.
The gauge for Vanna's Choice (shown in the grey hat photo below) is 12 sc + 15 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size J-10 (6 mm) hook.
Notes
Q: What if the hat is coming out too big?
A: This could be for a couple of reasons, but first make sure that you are working to the correct gauge. Some people naturally crochet looser than others; I'm one of the lucky few who crochets so tightly that you can barely see between the stitches (and this is why I will one day have severe arthritis/carpal tunnel).
Second, the yarns I chose for my prototypes are borderline DK weight. If you are substituting Red Heart Super Saver, I would recommend removing one of the increase rounds and some of the work-even rounds to obtain a better fit.
Finally, the hat naturally appears very large until the last few rounds where you switch to a smaller hook and work a tighter stitch. This change fits the hat to your head while allowing for some slouch in the back without having to think about decreases toward the end. I love not having to count things :)
Instructions (read the pattern below or click here to download the PDF from Craftsy!):
Begin with magic loop (click here to watch a how-to video).
- Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), 11 DCs in ring; join to top of ch 2 and pull loop tight (12 sts)
- Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), DC in same st, *2 DCs in next st* around; join (24 sts)
- Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), DC in next st, 2 DCs in next st, *DC in next 2 sts, 2 DCs in next st* around; join (32 sts)
- Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), 2 DCs in next st, *DC in next 3 sts, 2 DCs in next st* around; join (40 sts)
- Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), 2 DCs in next st, *DC in next 4 sts, 2 DCs in next st* around; join (48 sts)
- Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), 2 DCs in next st, *DC in next 5 sts, 2 DCs in next st* around; join (56 sts)
- Row 7: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), 2 DCs in next st, *DC in next 6 sts, 2 DCs in next st* around; join (64 sts)
- Row 8: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), 2 DCs in next st, *DC in next 7 sts, 2 DCs in next st* around; join (72 sts)
- Row 9: Ch 2, *DCin each st aroud*, join;
- Rows 10-28: Repeat Row 9 for 19 rows; join
- Row 29: .Switch to smaller hook, ch 1, *in back loop only, sc in each st around*; join
- Rows 30-34: Repeat Row 29
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| Shown in Vanna's Choice - Silver Grey |
I hope you all enjoy this pattern! If you have any photos, definitely post them on Ravelry because I'd love to see everything you make :) Thanks for taking the time to drop by and check it out!
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