Blooming Crochet Hats (6 page)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last st, dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (15 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch sp, sc in sc, rep from * around to last ch sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (15 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp) 7 times, ch 2; join with sl st in beg sc. (15 ch-2 sps)

Rnds 8–13:
Rep Rnds 6 and 7.

To continue with the scalloped edging round for the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnd 14.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 14:
Ch 1, * (sl st, 2 dc, sl st) in next ch-2 sp (scallop made), rep from * around; join with sl st in beg ch-1. (15 scallops)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5
: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around to last 2 sts, ch 2, sk last 2 sts; join with sl st in beg sc. (16 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in sc, rep from * around to last ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (16 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 7 times, ch 3; join with sl st in beg sc. (16 ch-2 sps)

Rnds 9–14:
Rep Rnds 7 and 8.

To continue with the scalloped edging round for the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnd 15.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 15:
Ch 1, * (sl st, 2 dc, sl st) in next ch sp (scallop made), rep from * around; join with sl st in beg ch-1. (16 scallops)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 2, hdc in next 7 dc, 2 hdc in next dc, * hdc in next 8 dc, 2 hdc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, hdc in last 3 sts; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (53 hdc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around to last st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (18 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in sc, rep from * around to last ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (18 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 8 times, ch 3, join with sl st in beg sc. (18 ch-2 sps)

Rnds 9–16:
Rep Rnds 7 and 8.

To continue with the scalloped edging round for the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnd 17.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 17:
Ch 1, * (sl st, 2 dc, sl st) in next ch-2 sp (scallop made), rep from * around; join with sl st in beg ch-1. (18 scallops)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 6 sts, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (55 dc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (55 hdc)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (19 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in sc, rep from * around to last ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (19 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 9:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 9 times, ch 2; join with sl st in beg sc. (19 ch sps)

Rnds 10–17:
Rep Rnds 8 and 9.

To continue with the scalloped edging round for the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnd 18.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 18:
Ch 1, * (sl st, 2 dc, sl st) in next ch sp (scallop made), rep from * around; join with sl st in beg ch-1. (19 scallops)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (20 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in sc, rep from * around to last ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-2 sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (20 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 9:
Ch 1 (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 9 times, ch 3, join with sl st in beg sc. (20 ch-2 sps)

Rnds 10–17:
Rep Rnds 8 and 9.

To continue with the scalloped edging round for the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnd 18.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 18:
Ch 1, * (sl st, 2 dc, sl st) in next ch-2 sp (scallop made), rep from * around; join with sl st in beg ch-1. (20 scallops)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions below.

The puff stitches in this hat make it truly unique, and although this pattern is for the more experienced crocheter, with the illustrations and some patience, you will be working it up in no time. Wear this hat all year long—while dressed up, in your favorite pair of jeans or to your first day of school. Add a Newsboy Brim for a subtle look, Earflaps for the cooler fall and winter days or wear it as a simple, stylish beanie. Picture your little troopers playing in their treehouse, wearing a snuggly hat with earflaps. Match it to their favorite jacket or scarf, and you won’t have to persuade them to bundle up again.