Blooming Crochet Hats (12 page)

I used basic stitches and a simple pattern to create this elegant hat. Top it off with a big, chunky wooden button or crochet a motif in a luxurious yarn. You can also add more rows to the body to make a fabulous slouch hat. This is the perfect addition to a dress-up or a dress-down kind of day.

To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13
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⁄
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" (30.5cm–34 .3cm) circumference

To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference

To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16
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⁄
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" (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference

To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16
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⁄
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"–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference

To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18
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"–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference

To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20
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"–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference

15 st = 4" (10.2cm); 7 rows hdc = 4" (10.2cm)

ch(s)
= chain(s)

st(s)
= stitch(s)

sl st
= slip stitch

beg
= beginning

rep
= repeat

rnd(s)
= round(s)

sc
= single crochet

hdc
= half double crochet

tc
= treble crochet

*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed

With I (5.5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)

Switch to J (6mm) hook.

Rnd 4:
Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (40 sts)

Rnd 5:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sts)

Rnd 6:
Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (40 sts)

Rnds 7–11:
Rep Rnds 5 and 6, ending on Rnd 5.

Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.

Rnds 12–15:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

With I hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (36 hdc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around to last hdc, hdc in last hdc; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (44 hdc)

Switch to J (6mm) hook.

Rnd 5:
Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around, join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (44 sts)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (44 sts)

Rnds 8–12:
Rep Rnds 6 and 7, ending on Rnd 6.

Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.

Rnds 13–16:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

With I (5.5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (36 hdc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Switch to J (6mm) hook.

Rnd 5:
Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (48 sts)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (48 sts)

Rnds 8–14:
Rep Rnds 6 and 7, ending on Rnd 6.

Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.

Rnds 15–18:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

With I (5.5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (36 hdc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 2, hdc in next 10 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 11 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (52 hdc)

Switch to J (6mm) hook.

Rnd 6:
Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (52 sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (52 sts)

Rnd 8:
Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (52 sts)

Rnds 9–16:
Rep Rnds 7 and 8.

Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.

Rnds 17–21:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (52 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

With I hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (36 hdc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 2, hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (56 hdc)

Switch to J (6mm) hook.

Rnd 6:
Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (56 sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (56 sts)

Rnd 8:
Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (56 sts)

Rnds 9–17:
Rep Rnds 7 and 8, ending on Rnd 7.

Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.

Rnds 18–22:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (56 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

With I (5.5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (36 hdc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (60 hdc)

Switch to J (6mm) hook.

Rnd 6:
Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (60 sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (60 sts)

Rnd 8:
Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (60 sts)

Rnds 9–18:
Rep Rnds 7 and 8.

Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.

Rnds 19–24:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (60 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on
button placement
, see the information below.