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I designed this hat to coordinate with the Puffs N Picots Bandana Cowl, but it stands on its own quite well. The Forked Clusters and Puff Stitches combine to create a beautiful slouchy hat that delivers on texture and comfort.
Finished Sizes:
Instructions given to fit size Small; changes for Medium & Large are in ()
S (M, L)
To Fit Head Circumference: 21” (22”, 23”)
Finished Circumference: 19” (20”, 21”)
Finished Length: 11 ½”.
Materials:
I used Lion Brand Heartland, which is 100% Acrylic, #4 Worsted weight yarn.
Any yarn of similar weight would work.
Approximately 140 (170, 200) yds.
5.5mm Hook
6mm Hook
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Abbreviations:
Sk = Skip
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Ss = Slip Stitch
Ch = Chain
Sc = Single Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Dc= Double Crochet
Fc = Forked Cluster (See Notes Below and Find a Tutorial Here)
Ps = Puff Stitch (See Notes Below and Find a Tutorial Here)
BLO = Back Loop Only
Dc2tog = Double Crochet 2 Together
Hdc2tog = Half Double Crochet 2 Together
Sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Together
Gauge Swatch:
With 5.5mm hook, ch 16.
1. Sc in 2nd ch and each ch across. Turn. – 15 st
2. Ch1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 15 st
Repeat row 2 until you have 18 rows total. Your swatch should be 4 ¼” W x 4 ¼” H
Notes:
Ch1 at the beginning of a row is never considered a stitch.
Ch3 at the beginning of a row is always considered a Dc.
A Forked Cluster counts as 1 stitch.
A Puff Stitch counts as 2 stitches.
I have added many pictures to help you along the way.
Instructions
Band
With 5.5mm Hook (or the hook used to obtain gauge)
1. Ch8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. – 7 st
2. Working this row into the BLO: Ch1. Sc in 1st st and each st across. Turn. – 7 st
Repeat row 2 until you have 64 (66, 70) rows total.
Now we will ss the ends of the band together.
– Turn your work as if you are going to do another row of sc, but don’t ch.
– Fold the bottom row up so that it sits behind your top row.
– Insert your hook through the back loop of your top row and the bottom loop of your starting chain and make a slip stitch (see Figure 1).
– Slip stitch in this manner all the way across. This is the wrong side of your band (see Figure 2).
– Turn the band right side out (see Figure 3). Do not bind off. The first round will be worked into the side of the band where your hook is currently positioned. We will now be working in the round but continue to turn after each round.
Body
Switch to a 6mm hook (or 1 size larger than the hook used to obtain gauge)
1. Ch1. Place 63 (66, 69) sc evenly around the entire brim. Note: For size M, this translates to 1 sc for every row. For sizes S and L, this translates to 1 sc per row, minus 1. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
2. Ch1. Hdc in 1st st and each st around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
3. Working this round in the BLO: Ch3. Dc in next st and each st around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
4. Ch1. Starting in the same st, Fc over the 1st 3 sts, ch2.. *Starting in next st, Fc over next 3 sts, ch2. ** Repeat from * to ** around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
5. Ch3. Dc in next st and each st and ch sp around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
6. Ch3, Ps in next st, sk 1 st. *Dc in next st, Ps in next st, sk1 st. ** Repeat from * to ** around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
7. Ch3. Dc in next st and each st around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
8. Ch1. Starting in the same st, Fc over the 1st 3 sts, ch2.. *Starting in next st, Fc over next 3 sts, ch2. ** Repeat from * to ** around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
9. Ch3. Dc in next st and each st and ch sp around. Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 63 (66, 69) st
10. – 16. Repeat rounds 2 – 8.
17. Ch2, dc in next st (dc2tog made). Dc2tog around until there is only 1 (0, 1) st left unworked. Dc in last st (if applicable). Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 32 (33, 35) st
18. Ch1. Starting in 1st st, hdc2tog around until there is only 0 (1, 1) st left unworked. Hdc in last st (if applicable). Ss to join to 1st st. Turn. – 16 (17, 18) st
19. Working this round in the BLO: Ch1. Starting in 1st st, sc2tog around until there is only 0 (1, 0) st left unworked. Sc in last st (if applicable). Ss to join to 1st st. Bind off. – 8 (9, 9) st
Weave the end of the yarn through the last remaining sts and pull tight to close.
Weave in all your ends, and you’re done!
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