Crochet Ribbed Winter Hat

Step into the winter season with style and warmth by donning our exquisite Cozy Winter Hat. Crafted with love and care, this hand-knitted accessory is perfect for those chilly days when you want to stay snug and fashionable. The intricate crochet ribbed design adds a touch of elegance to your ensemble, making it a versatile piece that can be paired with any outfit. Whether you're heading out for a casual stroll or attending a winter soirée, our Cozy Winter Hat is the perfect companion to keep you cozy and chic. The meticulous crochet ribbed pattern not only adds texture but also enhances the hat's durability, ensuring it will last you through many winters to come. The soft and warm yarn used in its creation guarantees maximum comfort, protecting you from the biting cold while keeping you stylishly snug. Whether you're hitting the slopes, building snowmen, or simply enjoying a hot cup of cocoa by the fireplace, our Crochet Ribbed Winter Hat is the perfect companion for all your winter adventures.

Measurement:

Laying flat: width at brim is 9"

With brim not folded up, top to bottom measures 12"

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Super Saver-4ply worsted weight
Abbreviations for colors:
White (M) - less than 3 oz
Red (C) - less than 3 oz

Hook Size I
Yarn Needle

Stitches: ch, sc, sl st.

Difficulty: MEDIUM

NOTE: When changing colors, drop the unused color, then pick up the new color being careful not to pull it too tight. The yarn is never cut until the end of the pattern... it is carried along the edge.

R1: With White, Ch46, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in ea rem ch. (45 sc)

R2: Ch1, turn. Sc in the BLO of ea sc. Do not fasten off.

R3: Change to Red, sc in the BLO of ea sc.

R4: Ch1, turn. Sc in the BLO of ea st. Do not fasten off.

R5: Change to White, sc in the BLO of ea sc.

R6: Ch1, turn. Sc in the BLO of ea st. Do not fasten off.

Rep Rs 3-6 thirteen times.

Rep Rs 3-4 once.

JOINING
To make the hat into a tube, join R1 to the last row. Holding the first and last rows tog, use Red, sl st in the BLO of one red st on the last row AND the corresponding unworked loop of the white stitch on the opposite row. Repeat until all cor sts are joined.
Fasten off.

Turn tube inside out.

CLOSE END
On the end where the colors were carried along the edge, using a yarn needle and a double strand of white yarn, weave through the row ends and draw the opening closed.

POM POM

Make a pom pom by wrapping one strand of white and one strand of red yarn 80 times around a 4" piece of cardboard. Tie snuggly in the middle and cut the loops. Trim to neaten the pom pom. Tie the pom pom on the closed end of the hat, securing a knot inside the hat.

Trim and weave in ends, then fold up the brim as shown in the photo above.