Napoly crochet hat

Napoly crochet Hat

Yarn and Colours Super Charming [chunky/bulky weight; 75m per 50g ball; 66% cotton and 34% acrylic] x 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) balls. (for the hat pictured I have used 2 balls in Cream and 1 ball in Old Pink)

OR 100 (130, 180, 220, 280) m of substitute yarn

7 mm crochet hook

Faux fur pom pom or pom pom maker

The sample in the photo is size adult woman. (See size chart below)

TENSION. 9 rounds x 15 sts = 10 x 10 cm measured over hdc in tlo of the double brim…..10 sts x 11 rounds = 10 x 10 cm measured over single crochet bobble stitch for the main body of the hat

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)

ch- chain stitch

hdc in tlo– half double crochet through third loop only

sl st- slip stitch

sc bo– single crochet bobble stitch- watch video tutorial here

inv dec– invisible decrease- insert hook through front loop only of the next 2 stitches and work 1 stitch through both of these loops

PATTERN NOTES

Pattern starts with working the double brim. The double brim is worked in rounds of hdc in tlo joined with sl st at the end of each round. The double brim is then joined in round by sewing up the first and last row together to create the hat band.

The body of the hat is then worked around the log edge of the double brim. The first sc bo round is worked around the beginning 2 ch sts of the double brim band.

The body of the hat is slouchy, the last 3 rounds are decreased to make it easier when sewing up the top opening.

Check out the video tutorial below where I explain the hat construction, show you how to work hdc in tlo, where to pick up sc bo stitches and how to work the invisible decrease.

MAIN PATTERN

DOUBLE BRIM

With Cream chain 12 (15, 18, 22, 22) sl st to first ch to join into round being careful not to twist the foundation chain.

Rnd 1: 2 ch (counts as first hdc here and throughout the pattern), 1 hdc in each ch around, sl st to top of beg 2 ch. 12 (15, 18, 22, 22) hdc

Rnd 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in tlo around, sl st to top of beg 2 ch. 12 (15, 18, 22, 22) hdc

Repeat Rnd 2 until you have 30 (36, 42, 48, 54) rounds in total.

Fasten off leaving a longer tail. Line up the last round with the underside of the foundation chain and sew together using the yarn tail. Fasten off.

HAT BODY

Continue working along the long edge of the hat band. To work the first round of sc bo insert hook around the beginning 2 ch of double brim rounds. For visual help please watch the hat construction video tutorial here.

Rnd 1: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc bo in each st around, sl st to first st. 30 (36, 42, 48, 54) sc bo

Repeat Rnd 1 until you have 10 (11, 12, 15, 16) rounds in total.

Rnd 11 (12, 13, 16, 17): 1 ch, ** 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sc bo, inv dec; rep from ** 6 times, sl st to first st. 24 (30, 36, 42, 48) sc bo

Rnd 12 (13, 14, 17, 18): 1 ch, ** 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) sc bo, inv dec; rep from ** 6 times, sl st to first st. 18 (24, 30, 36, 42) sc bo

SIZES NEWBORN & 6-12 MTHS ONLY

Fasten off leaving a longer yarn tail. Continue pattern with Finishing Instructions.

SIZES 2-3 YRS, ADULT WOMAN & ADULT MAN

Rnd 15 (18, 19): 1 ch, ** 3 (4, 5) sc bo, inv dec; rep from ** 6 times, sl st to first st. 24 (30, 36) sc bo

Fasten off leaving a longer yarn tail. Continue pattern with Finishing Instructions.

FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS

With the yarn tail and yarn needle sew up the top opening of the hat using running stitch. pull the opening closed very tight, secure with a tight knot. Sew in all ends securely. Attach your choice of pom pom.      Pattern by: Veronika Cromwell from BlueStarCrochet