This is the hat that started it all :) I made this after seeing one like it on the Good Wife. I posted pics of it and people wanted the pattern, so I will try my best to get it to you... As always please let me know if you have any questions, find any errors in the pattern, or just what you think of it... also pics of the hats you made are always welcome-- and if you should make it and post a pic please link it back here... Thanks!
P.S. I f you make the hat I don't care if you keep them, give them away or sell them-- just give me credit for the design... As for the pattern, don't sell my pattern. I created it and want it to be free or I'd charge for it myself... thanks :)
Basic info
Hook size: N (for a slouchier hat like the 1st 4 pictures)
K (for a snugger version like the blue and white one in the picture at the bottom of post)
Yarn weight: Bulky-- or double strand of worsted
Size: Once the beginning of the cap is done the pattern then will specify instructions for adult Small --with adult Medium/Large in parenthesis ( ). Use instructions based on size-- slouchy-ness will depend on hook size-- see above notes.
A. Don't join unless pattern specifies to do so.
B. Don't turn unless pattern specifies to do so.
C. I've tried to be as obliging as possible with sizes and slouch factor, but in the end it comes down to gauge. I'm a tight crocheter, if you are too then these hook sizes might work for you. If you tend to crochet looser then you might want to try a hook size (or 2) down from what I'm suggesting. (for example: If you think you'd go with the K but are a loose crocheter, try an I or J-- Or if you were thinking of using an N, but crochet on the loose side, try an L.)
Special stitches
Puff Stitch (PF): *YO, insert hook into Sp., bring up loop. Repeat * 3 more times. YO & pull thru all 9 loops on hook
Starting Puff (SPF): In specified sp., pull up long loop *YO, insert hook into sp. & draw up a loop. Repeat * 2 more times. YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook. (Also, in beginning you can ch-2 instead of pulling up a long loop-- all depends on what you prefer and what you think looks better)
Decrease Single Crochet (dec. sc): Put hook thru specified st. and pull up a loop. Next put hook through next st. and pull up a loop. YO and pull thru all 3 loops on hook. One decrease sc made.
Main Cap Part
Foundation (2 ways to do):
A: ch-2, 6 sc in 2nd loop from hook
OR
B: Make a magic circle (MC), ch-1, 6 sc into MC & tighten (6 sc)
ROW 1: 2 sc in each st. around. (12 sc)
ROW 2: *sc in st., 2 sc in next st. Repeat * around. (18 sc)
ROW 3: *sc in next 2 st., 2 sc in next st. Repeat * around. (24 sc)
ROW 4: *sc in next 3 st., 2 sc in next st. Repeat * around. (30 sc)
ROW 5: *sc in next 4 st., 2 sc in next st. Repeat * around. (36 sc)
ROW 6: *sc in next 5 st., 2 sc in next st. Repeat * around. (42 sc)
For Small: After ROW 6, join w/ sl.st. in next sc
For Medium/Large: *sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat * around.(48 sc) Join in next sc w/ sl. st.
ROW 7: SPF in same st., *ch-1, skip next sc then PF. Repeat * around.Join w/ sl. st. to top of SPF, sl.st. into next ch-1 sp.
ROW 8- ROW 15: Repeat ROW 7. At end of ROW 15 Just join w/ sl. st. and cut yarn.
Weave in ends
BRIM
W/ RS facing count from where you joined in back of hat 7 ch-1 sp.(10 for Med/Lg) over & attach yarn w/ sl. st. Ch-1 & sc in same sp.
Count 8 PFS (11 for Med/LG) over and place a stitch marker in ch-1 space to the left of PF.
1. Sc across to st. marker, using 1 sc per st & 1 sc per ch-1 sp., ch-1 & turn.
2. Sc across to starting sc. Ch-1, turn.
3. Dec. sc, sc across to last 2 st., dec sc, ch-1, turn.
4. Sc across, Ch-1, turn.
5. Repeat row 3. For small go to row 6. (For Med/Lg Repeat rows 4&5 once more, then go to row 6)
6. Dec sc, sc across to last 2 st., dec sc
*For small- fasten off and weave in ends
*For Med/ Lg- Repeat 6 once more, then fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
W/ WS facing you, Join yarn at back PF where you ended cap part., ch-1 and sc in same sp. sc around entire hat and brim do 1sc in each st. and 1 sc in each sp.-- corners where brim meets cap, do 3 sc on both sides of brim and on the corners of the brim itself do 3sc in the corner on each side of brim.
Join to 1st sc w/ sl. st. fasten off and weave in ends.
BAND w/ BUTTONS I used store bought buttons, but homemade crochet buttons look fab too :)
Lay hat flat w/ brim facing you. Starting at the PF after the ch-1 sp where the brim had been joined-- count across to the PF on other side of ch-1 sp where other side of brim was joined (does that make sense?). *count ea. sp as 1 and each ch-1 as 1
*for example on my small hat I believe I got 20
1. Chain the # you got +1 (for mine I got 20, so I chained 21), in 2nd ch. from hook sc. Sc across to end. 3 sc in the side of last sc. Sc across back loops. 3 sc in the side of starting sc. Join w/ sl. st. to 1st sc.
2. Ch-1, sc in same st., sc across to 3 sc set. Sc in 1st sc, 3 sc in 2nd sc, sc in 3rd sc. Sc across to other side 3sc set. sc in 1st sc, 3 sc in 2nd sc, sc in 3rd sc. Join w/ sl. st. to 1st sc. (I usually use the holes created by the 3sc sets in this row, to mark where I'll place my button to sew on when connecting band to the hat)
3. Attach band and buttons (with yarn or embroidery floss) to hat. Make sure each end of the band stretches past where the brim was joined to the puff just after and join there.
Weave in Ends and enjoy!! :)
Thank you for the pattern, just finished my hat and it turned out very cute and comfy. I did not have a hard time at all following your pattern :)
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