Crochet Velvet Charleston Hat Guide

The Crochet Velvet Charleston Hat is a stylish and cozy accessory that will become your go-to for both warmth and fashion. With its soft velvet texture and intricate crochet design, this hat exudes charm and personality. Whether you're strolling through the city or enjoying a winter evening outdoors, this hat will keep you looking effortlessly chic.
Materials
1 Size K (6.5 mm) hook. NOTE: I am a tight stitcher! If you have a looser stitching style, you may want to drop down to a J (6 mm) hook. Also, for a more floppy, slouchy hat that can be rolled up, clipped, etc., I go up to an L (8 mm) hook.
1 Skein Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth Sparkle Yarn (since this yarn is in short supply and may be seasonal, you can also use Bernat Velvet as well) 100 – 120 yards.
Yarn Needle for sewing.
Embellishments?
Directions
Make a magic circle, ch1, work 8 hdc in circle, pull closed and sl st to 1st hdc – 8 st.
If you don’t know how to make a magic circle, ch2, work 8 hdc in 2nd chain from hook and sl st to first hdc – 8 st.
Row Instructions
Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each stitch to end, sl st to first hdc – 16 st.
Row 3: Ch 1, *2hdc, 1 hdc* repeat from * to end, sl st to first hdc – 24 st.
Row 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 st* repeat from * to end, sl st to first hdc – 32 st.
Row 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 3 st* repeat from * to end, sl st to first hdc – 40 st.
Row 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 4 st* repeat from * to end, sl st to first hdc – 48 st.
Row 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 5 st* repeat from * to end, sl st to first hdc – 56 st.
Body of the Hat
Rows 8 – 11: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st to first hdc – 56 st.
Rows 12 - 14: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, sl st to first hdc – 56 st.
Row 15: Repeat Row 8 – 56 st.
Rows 16 - 18: Repeat Row 12 – 56 st.
Rows 19 - 20: Repeat Row 8 – 56 st.
Finishing Touches
Finish off work and weave in ends.
To create the pinched effect, use a yarn needle to thread up through the hat just below your 2nd set of 3rd loop rows, insert into row just above 1st set of 3rd loop (3 times) as shown. Turn hat inside out and cinch tight, tie off and trim your ends.
Voila!
They work up very quickly once you get in the groove and get the row counts down.