Hello Everyone!
Today is day 2 of our 10 days of giving pattern blowout and I’m really excited about this pattern. I used the fleece lite from Hobby Lobby and it was such a soft yarn to work with it felt like clouds! The finished project was just as soft!
I know so many people don’t like working with the boucle yarn but this pattern works in between stitches instead of into the top of them making even this difficult yarn beginner friendly. Bonus, this hat only takes about an hour to make as well!
The speed of which this hat works up and that it only uses one ball of yarn makes this a perfect project for our theme this month which is giving. This is the 10 days of giving after all. This project would be perfect for donating to cancer wards, burn wards, and other places that require very soft yarn for sensitive skins. I urge you to look local for these places. I know last year I gave lots of suggestions at places you can ship your work to make a difference but with how the world is going I think coming together as a community should be a priority. Help give your local community a morale boost during this time, even get together with other crocheters be that over zoom, an open area outside with proper social distancing, or Facebook chats, and come together to help as much as you can with your crafts.
Let’s get hooking.
Supplies
1 Ball fleece lite or other weight 5 boucle yarn
9mm crochet hook
Scissors
Darning needle
Pompom
Abbrviations
Ch- Chain
Sc- Single crochet
DC- Double crochet
DC dec- Double crochet decrease
Slst- Slip stitch
Notes
Gauge- 2 DC=1 inch 1 DC row=1 inch
Gauge for the band- 2 sc rows= 1 inch
You will be working all double crochet stitches in between the posts from the previous row. Not the top of the post.
Crochet Hat Pattern
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Band
Ch 5
Row 1- Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across
Rows 2-40- Ch 1, sc in each stitch across.
Tie off.
Whip stitch first and last rows together.
Body of hat
Tie on next to seam
Row 1- Ch 2, DC into the side of the same stitch you joined to, and into the side of each row around. Join to beginning with slst. (40)
Rows 2-4- Ch 2, turn, DC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst. (Remember stitches will be worked in between the posts from the previous DC row) (40)
Row 5- Ch 2, turn, DC in the next 8 stitches. *DC dec, work 1 DC in the next 8 stitches * Repeat * around. Join to beginning with slst. (36)
Row 6- Ch 2, turn, DC in the next 7 stitches. *DC dec, work 1 DC in the next 7 stitches * Repeat * around. Join to beginning with slst. (32)
Row 7- Ch 2, turn, DC in the next 6 stitches *DC dec, work 1 DC in the next 6 stitches * Repeat * around. Join to beginning with slst. (28)
Row 8- Ch 2, turn, DC in the next 5 stitches *DC dec, work 1 DC in the next 5 stitches * Repeat * around. Join to beginning with slst. (24)
Row 9- Ch 2, turn, DC in the next 4 stitches *DC dec, work 1 DC in the next 4 stitches * Repeat * around. Join to beginning with slst. (20)
Row 10- Ch 2, turn, DC in the next 3 stitches *DC dec, work 1 DC in the next 3 stitches * Repeat * around. Join to beginning with slst. (16)
Tie off.
Cinch top shut.
Weave in ends and add pompom.
Before We Go…
As always I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern and be sure to check back for tomorrows free pattern (it’s going to be the matching cowl!) I hope you all take some time to donate at least one item in your community during this time, even if it’s not crocheted, a simple can of food, box of noodles, maybe an old blanket you have laying around, anything can help!
Also, remember to check yesterdays bulk pattern post, 8 other talented designers helped me put together a collection of patterns to donate or sell to raise money for someplace that needs it, you can find the collection here. You can also view my contribution to the collection directly here.
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Once again I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern and as always happy hooking!
I was looking for a hat pattern to crochet. My Ladies Guild is making hats for the homeless and impoverished in South Carolina. This hat is perfect for the yarn I have on hand.
Thanks, Karen
That’s awesome! I’m so happy this pattern works for you and for that cause as well!