Ultimate Guide to Crocheting a Cozy Hat with Olive Merino Yarn

You’ll Need:

200g of olive Merino Big Superfine yarn (100% sheep wool; 120m/50g);

Crochet hook 5.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern A: Half-Crochets

Start every row with 2 chain stitches instead of the 1^st half crochet and finish with 1 half crochet in the upper chain stitch increase of the previous row.

Main Pattern B: Double Crochets

Start every row with 3 chain stitches instead of the 1^st double crochet and finish with 1 double crochet in the upper chain stitch increase of the previous row.

Stripe with Cables

Work due to the scheme 1. Make 1^st-8^th rows x once, then, repeat the 3^rd-8^th rows.

Stitches Control

Main Pattern A: 12.5 stitches x 10.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Pattern with Cable: 5 cm wide;

Main Pattern B: 11 stitches x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Make 75 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work in the following way: 3 stitches of Main Pattern B, *9 stitches of Stripe with Cables, 6 stitches of Main Pattern B*; repeat from * to * x 3 times, finish with 9 stitches of Stripe with Cables, 3 stitches of Main Pattern B. For better shaping, bind off 5 x 2 stitches between stripes with cables in 15 cm = 12 rows from the setup row and upon 3 initial and final stitches, bind off 2 x 2 stitches together in every row = 51 stitches. Make 2 double crochets together in stripes with cables in the next 2 rows = 41 stitches. Make 2 stitches together in the next row. Tighten the rest 21 stitches with working yarn and sew. Make hat seam.