This is my crochet version of a hat my niece had from her grandmother who made it for her daughter . ( This is for he brother ) Her hat was knitted but I don`t like to knit as much as I like crocheting so I just worked it up in crochet . This is so nice and warm because it covers most of the face yet open enough so you can easily see and breath easily and the neck stays warm because of the added cowl on the bottom .
When I had my 9 yr old son try it for size , he said he wants one just like it !
I`ll be making another this week and will write out the pattern for anyone that is interested in making one.
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HDC - half double crochet
slip stitch to join
FPDC - front post double crochet(you tube has a great step by step tape on this )
BPDC - back post double crochet
I am attempting to write this pattern ... in my own words because I am no pattern writer ...If there is anything you do not understand just leave me A comment and I will try to clarify my meaning as best as I can . :)
row 1. chain 3 and
HDC in the first chain X 8 , slip stitch to join , chain 2( do not turn )
row 2. -
HDC in same stitch , 2
HDC in each stitch around, slip stitch to join , chain 2 ( do not turn )
row 3. -
HDC in same stitch ,*
HDCin next stitch ,
HDC in next stitch, 2
HDC in next stitch * repeat to end of row , slip stitch to join ,chain 2 ( do not turn)
row 4.
HDC in same stitch ,*
HDCin next stitch ,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch, 2
HDC in next stitch * repeat to end of row , slip stitch to join ,chain 2 ( do not turn)
row5.
HDC in same stitch ,*
HDCin next stitch ,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch, 2
HDC in next stitch * repeat to end of row , slip stitch to join ,chain 2 ( do not turn)
row 6.
HDC in same stitch ,*
HDCin next stitch ,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch, 2
HDC in next stitch * repeat to end of row , slip stitch to join ,chain 2 ( do not turn)
row 7.
HDC in same stitch ,*
HDCin next stitch ,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch,
HDC in next stitch, 2
HDC in next stitch * repeat to end of row , slip stitch to join .
NOW you start to work on the round ....(working front and back loops ) a
HDC in each stitch till you have worked 5 inches from the middle of the circle .(top of hat )
Chain 2 and turn, work
HDC in each stitch around leaving 15
stitches unworked ,* chain 2 , turn ,
HDC in each stitch around * *repeat till you have worked 3 inches (that is your face opening )
chain 15 ,
HDC in 1st Stitch across , continue working
HDC in each stitch including the 15 chain stitches from previous row ,* slip stitch to join ,chain 2 turn , DC in each stitch around* repeat till you work 2 1/2 inches from face opening
Now we are at the neck part ( we want to get it tighter to give it shape ... I used
FPDC and
BPDC by working 2 stitches together at a time ... that gives it a nice elastic feel )
(If you
didn`t want to use the
BPDC and
FPDC for this you could
justHDC and decrease every 3rd
stich for first 2 rows then just
HDC )
chain 2 ,*work 2 of the stitches together with a
FPDC and next 2 stitches together with a
BPDC * repeat till u reach the end of row..slip stitch to join chain 2 turn repeat same stitches across the row till u worked 2 inches
WORK ON THE ROUND 2
HDC in each
stich continue one round then
justHDC around till you have worked a total of 3 1/2 inches from neck . slip
stich knot a few times cut the yarn and weave the ends .
This pattern may be used for personal use only but is not to be photocopied ...please just link to this page.
Thank you :)
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