​Elegant Crochet Hat

You’ll need:

Caron's Simply Soft yarn in grey color;

Crochet hook 4 mm.

Head circumference: approx. 21"/53.5cm.

Instructions

Ch 2.

Round 1 (RS): Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join and do not turn—4 sc.

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—8 sc.

Round 3: Work 2 sc in each sc around—16 sc.

Round 4: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times—24 sc.

Round 5: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times—32 sc.

Round 6: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 6 sc—36 sc.

Round 7: Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 4 sc—40 sc.

Round 8: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in last 3 sc—48 sc.

Round 9: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 6 sc—52 sc.

Round 10: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 10 sc—56 sc.

Round 11: Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in next 2 sc—64 sc.

Round 12: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in next 6 sc—72 sc.

Round 13: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in next 3 sc—80 sc.

Rounds 14–25: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in next st. Band Base Note: The band base rounds are joined with sl st at the end of each round.

Rounds 26–28: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc.

Round 29: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc. Brim Note: Resume working in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of rounds.

Round 30: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in next 7 sc—88 sc.

Round 31: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, sc in next 5 sc—96 sc.

Rounds 32 and 33: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in next st.

Fasten off.

Band

With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in free front loop of any sc in Round 25, ch 1, rev sc in each free front loop around; join with sl st in first sc. Repeat this process, working rev sc in free front loops of Rounds 26 and 27.

Bow

Ch 4.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—3 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn—4 sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in last sc, turn—6 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [sk next sc, sc in next sc] twice, sc in last sc, turn—4 sc.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sk next sc, sc in next 2 sc, turn—3 sc.

Row 7: Ch 1, insert hook in first sc and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook), sk next sc, insert hook in last sc and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

Fasten off. With RS facing, and working across opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn with sl st in first ch, ch 1, sc in each ch across—3 sc.

Repeat Rows 2–7 for other end of bow. Fasten off.

Bow Center

Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring, taking care not to twist ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; join with sl st in first sc, do not turn—6 sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Assembly

Insert bow into bow center. Sew bow to side of band, as shown in photograph. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.