Crochet Pattern (Medium Sized Hat)

Crochet Hook, Size I
Acrylic Worsted Weight Yarn
Ch 36 loosely.
Row 1: Dc in fourth ch from hook, then dc in each ch across.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Working in the front loop only (creates a little bit of pattern in the hat), dc in 2nd dc. Again, working in the front loop only, dc in each dc across. Final dc in the ch 3 at end of row.
Row 3-18: Ch 3, turn. Working in the front loop only, dc in 2nd dc. Again, working in the front loop only, dc in each dc across. Final dc in the ch 3 at end of row. Do not finish off.
Join sides to form tube - sl st across joining ch stitch from row 1 to the back loop of row 18.
Finish off.
Weave yarn through the dc stitches at one end of tube, pull ends of yarn to close off tube and knot tightly.
Turn inside out and roll open end up to form cuff.
Pom-pom for top - wrap yarn around three fingers until plump, cut yarn and tie off pom-pom in the middle with another piece of yarn, leaving ends several inches long. Pull these ends through the top of the hat and knot on the underside.
Size Variations:
Infant (using baby yarn) - Initial Chain = 28, # of Rows = 14
Small - Initial Chain = 32, # of Rows = 16
Large - Initial Chain = 40, # of Rows = 20


Kristi Weidlein, her mom, Shirley, and her mom's friend Lynne Wilkinson
of Ontario, Canada have been busy making a mountain of hats!




Knit Pattern

Special thanks to Kathy Olmstead for this pattern!

Use worsted weight yarn and size 8 circular and double pointed needles.

With circular needles, cast on 80 stitches. Being careful not to twist cast on edge, join and place marker to indicate beg of round. Work st st until piece measures 7 1/2" from beg.

Shape Crown:
(Note: All even rows are knit without decreasing)
Change to double pointed needles when work will no longer fit on circular needles.
Row 1: Knit 8 st, k 2 tog, repeat to end of round.
Row 3: Knit 7 st, k 2 tog, repeat to end of round.
Row 5: Knit 6, k 2 tog, repeat to end of round.
Row 7: Knit 5, k 2 tog, repeat to end of round.
Row 9: Knit 4, k 2 together, repeat to end of round.
Row 11: Knit 3, k 2 together, repeat to end of round.
Row 13: Knit 2, k 2 tog, repeat to end of round.
Row 15 Knit 1, k 2 tog, repeat to end of round.
Row 17: k2 together, repeat to end of round.
(You should have 8 st remaining)

Cut yarn, leaving a length for finishing, and thread yarn needle. Draw through all remaining loops to secure. Weave in ends on wrong side.


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