Blooming Crochet Hats (4 page)

Easy/Intermediate
. These projects use basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes and simple shaping and finishing.

I’ve designed several hats over the years, and I have to admit, they’re all my favorites. I like instant gratification when I crochet, therefore I design my patterns with quick turnaround in mind.

Nothing makes me sadder than wanting to make a pattern only to find out it’s available in just one or two sizes, so my patterns include all sizes, from newborn to adult. I get so much pleasure crocheting my designs for customers, whether it’s for a newborn photo shoot, family photos or everyday wear.

There are many ways to make these hats unique. Take the classic beanie. You can add a Newsboy Brim for fun, a Sunhat Brim for summer or Earflaps for the cooler months. Who wouldn’t love to create her own hat to match any piece of clothing in her wardrobe? Just choose the hat design and then move on to
Chapter 2
to pick a flower or motif. They interchange on the hat by simply fastening them onto the button!

Experiment using worsted weight yarn and a smaller hook to make the designs that call for sport weight yarn. This will make them thicker and warmer. You can also use two strands of sport weight yarn and a smaller hook to make the Comfy Cloche. These are just a few ways to make the designs your very own.

Okay, I take it back. I do have a favorite hat. It’s this one. This hat is where my foray into creating interchangeable designs started. What I love about this design is that you can make it as simple or as complex as you like. Want to use a funky fiber? Do it! Have a fun, old button that needs a home? Use it!

To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13
¹
⁄
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" (30.5cm–34.3cm) circumference

To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference

To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16
¹
⁄
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" (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference

To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16
¹
⁄
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"–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference

To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18
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⁄
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"–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference

To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20
¹
⁄
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"–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference

15 sts = 4" (10.2cm);

7 rows dc = 4" (10.2cm)

ch(s)
= chain(s)

st(s)
= stitch(s)

sl st
= slip stitch

sp(s)
= space(s)

be =
beginning

sk
= skip

rep
= repeat

rnd(s)
= round(s)

sc
= single crochet

hdc
= half double crochet

dc
= double crochet

*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed

( )
= work instructions within the parentheses as many times as directed

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next 2 dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 3, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 3, sk last 3 sts; join with sl st in beg sc. (10 ch sps)

Rnd 5:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 5 dc in next ch sp (scallop made), * sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (10 scallops)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sk 1st dc, sl st in next dc, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next dc, ch 3, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, * ch 4, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, ch 3, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, rep from * around to last scallop, ch 4; join with sl st in beg sc. (10 ch sps)

Rnds 7–10:
Rep Rnds 5 and 6.

For the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnds 11 and 12.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 11:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in next ch sp, * sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sc)

To add the optional Newsboy Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Newsboy Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 sp. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last st, dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 3, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 2 sts, ch 3, sk last 2 sts; join with sl st in beg sc. (11 ch sps)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 5 dc in next ch sp (scallop made), * sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (11 scallops)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sk 1st dc, sl st in next dc, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next dc, * ch 3, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, ch 4, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, rep from * around to last scallop, ch 3; join with sl st in beg sc. (11 ch sps)

Rnds 8–11:
Rep Rnds 6 and 7.

For the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnds 12 and 13.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in next ch sp, * sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sc)

To add the optional Newsboy Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Newsboy Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 13:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 3, sk next 3 hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 3, sk last 3 sts; join with sl st in beg sc. (12 ch sps)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 5 dc in next ch sp (scallop made), * sc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (12 scallops)

Rnd 9:
Ch 1, sk 1st dc, sl st in next dc, (sl st, ch 1, sc) in next dc, ch 3, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, * ch 4, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, ch 3, sc in 3rd dc of next scallop, rep from * around to last scallop, ch 4; join with sl st in beg sc. (12 ch sps)

Rnds 10–13:
Rep Rnds 8 and 9.

For the regular beanie style, proceed with Rnds 14 and 15.

To add the optional Sunhat Brim:
Fasten off, weave in ends and proceed with the Sunhat Brim instructions at the end of the chapter.

Rnd 14:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in next ch sp, * sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc)