Crochet for Eggplant Hat

Crocheting an eggplant hat is such a fun and creative project! The vibrant purple color and unique shape of the eggplant make for an adorable and quirky design. With your crochet skills, you can easily create a cozy hat that will surely stand out in a crowd. Whether you're making it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for a friend, the process of working with yarn and creating something so charming is truly rewarding.

MATERIALS

Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook 3 mm.

ABBREVIATIONS

Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet

Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

Scfp = single crochet front post

Sl st = slip stitch

Rep = repeat

Rnd = Round

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZE

0-2 months (head circumference: 37-40 cm)

INSTRUCTIONS

HAT

Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches. 11 dc in the second chain, sl st to the top of ch.

Rnd 2: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 st, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches).

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches).

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches).

Rnd 5: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches).

Rnd 6: dc in each of next 60 sts.

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches)

Rnd 9-14: ch3, dc in each of next 84 sts.

All around hat crochet one Rnd in crab stitch (reverse single crochet). Weave in all ends.

STEM

Rnd 1: Chain 2 stitches, 10 sc in the second ch from hook.

Row 2-5: sc in each of next 10 sts.

Row 6: scfp in each of next 10 sts, sl st.

Sew stem and border to hat.