How to Crochet a Stylish Hat
You’ll Need
Red Heart Super Saver Ombre 100 % Acrylic, (10 oz / 283 g; 482 yds/ 440 m), [4] Medium Weight Yarn in True Blue color;
Crochet hook 5.5 mm;
Scissors;
Yarn needle;
Stitch marker.
Stitches Control
13 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Medium Adult (Woman) Size
Finished hat size: 22″ circumference, 8.75″ height.
To fit 23″ head size.Rounds
RND 1: MR: ch 3, 12 dc, sl st to the top of first dc to join. [12]
RND 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
RND 3: Ch 3,*2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
RND 4: Ch 3,*2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]
RND 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [60]
RND 6: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [72]
RND 7: Ch 2, *1 FPdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [72]
RND 8: Ch 2, *1 BPdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [72]
RND 9-24: Rep RND 7 and RND 8
RND 25: 1 sc in each st around. [72 sc]
RND 26: 1 sc in BL of each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [72 sc]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 23 and then continue to RND 25 and RND 26 to complete the hat.
Large Adult (Men) Size
Finished hat size: 23″ circumference, 9″ height. To fit 24″ head size.
Rounds
RND 1: MR: ch 3, 12 dc, sl st to the top of first dc to join. [12]
RND 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st around; sl st to the first dc to join. [24]
RND 3: Ch 3,*2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]
RND 4: Ch 3,*2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]
RND 5: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [60]
RND 6: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [72]
RND 7: Ch 3, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. 1 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [76]
RND 8: Ch 2, *1 FPdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 BPdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [76]
RND 9: Ch 2, *1 BPdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPdc in each of the next 2 sts**. Rep from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [76]
RND 10-25: Rep RND 8 and RND 9
RND 26: 1 sc in each st around. [76 sc]
RND 27: 1 sc in BL of each st around. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends. [76 sc]
If you would prefer the hat to reach mid ear, stop your repeats after Round 24 and then continue to RND 26 and RND 27 to complete the hat.