Kristi Simpson - Happy Hats for Kids

Designs by Kristi Simpson

Designer Kristi Simpson should know what makes kids happy. Not only is she a successful designer, shes also a busy mom of five children! This collection of 15 hats includes designs just right for girls and boys while keeping their little noggins stylishly warm. The little ones in your life may decide they need more than one!

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General Information

Instructions given fit childs size small; changes for medium and large are in [ ].

Circumference: 20 (small) [24 (medium), 24 (large)] inches

Height: 7 (small) [7 (medium), 8 (large)] inches

Rnds 13 = 3 inches

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 space unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1: With size H hook and blue, ch 5 (sk chs count as first dc and ch-1), [dc, ch 1] 6 [7, 7] times in first ch, join(see Pattern Notes) in 4th ch of beg ch-5. (14 [16, 16] sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 4(see Pattern Notes), (dc, ch 1) in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (28 [32, 32] sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in first st, (dc, ch 1) in next st, *dc in next st, (dc, ch 1) in next st, rep from * around, join in first dc. (42 [48, 48] sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in first st, (dc, ch 1) in next st, sk next ch-1 sp, *(dc, ch 1) in next st, (dc, ch 1) in next st, sk next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, join in first dc. (56 [64, 64] sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1) in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, *2 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1) in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3. (70 [80, 80] sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 4, sk next st, *(dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, sk next st, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.

Rnd 7: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around to last ch-1 sp, dc in last ch-1 sp, join in beg ch-3.

Rnds 813 [813, 815]: [Rep rnds 6 and 7 alternately] 3 [3, 4] times. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Rnd 14 [14, 16]: With size F hook, join cream in any st, ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each st around, join in first dc.

Rnd 15 [15, 17]: Ch 2, *dc in each of next 5 [6, 6] sts, dc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in first dc. (60 [70, 70] sts)

Rnd 16 [16, 18]: Ch 2, *dc in each of next 4 [5, 5] sts, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in first dc. (50 [60, 60] sts)

Rnd 17 [17, 19]: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join in first dc. Fasten off cream.

Rnd 18 [18, 20]: Join blue in any st, ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg ch-1. Fasten off blue.

Row 1: Now working in rows, with size F hook and orange, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (5 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, working in back lp(see Stitch Guide), sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, working in front lp(see Stitch Guide), sc in each st across, turn.

Rows 413: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 5 times. Fasten off.

Wrap strand of orange around center of piece, cinch to form Bow and sew to secure. Sew each end of Bow on Hat using photo as a guide.

Instructions given fit childs size small; changes for medium and large are in [ ].

Circumference: 18 (small) [20 (medium), 22 (large)] inches, before Brim

Height: 7 (small) [8 (medium), 8 (large)] inches

Flower: 2 inches in diameter

Rnds 14 = 2 inches in diameter

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Work in continuous rounds; do not turn or join unless otherwise stated.

Mark first stitch of round. Move marker as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Surface stitch (surface st): Holding yarn at back of work, insert hook between rows, yo, pull lp through st and lp on hook.

Rnd 1: With yellow, ch 2, 6 sc in first ch, do not join(see Pattern Notes), place marker(see Pattern Notes) in first st. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (30 sts)

Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (36 sts)

Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (42 sts)

Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (48 sts)

Rnd 9: [Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (54 sts)

Rnd 10: [Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (60 sts)

Rnd [11]: [Sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st] around.