How to Create a Crochet Houndstooth Sun Hat

Materials

• I 5.50mm Crochet Hook
• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)
• Yarn needle

Size(s)

Adult

Gauge

7 stitches = 2 inches

Difficulty

Experienced

Stitches

• SS: (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.

• Ch: (Chain) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.

• Sc: (Single Crochet) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

• Hdc: (Half Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops.

• Dc: (Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Instructions

Magic Ring

Rounds 1 to 6

• Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)

• Round 2: Chain 1. 2 Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)

• Round 3: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)

• Round 4: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)

• Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

• Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)

Change Color

• Round 7: Ch 2. *Dc. Sc* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (60)

• Round 8: Ch 1. *Sc. Dc* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (60)

• Round 9 – 16: Repeat rows 7 and 8. (60)

Final Rounds

• Round 17: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 18: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 19: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 20: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 21: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 22: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 23: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 24: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

• Round 25: Chain 1. *2 Sc. Sc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.