King - Crocheted beanies and slouchy hats: 31 patterns for fun colorful hats

BegBo beginning bobble

BLO back loop only

bo bobble

ch(s) chain(s)

dc double crochet

dc2tog double crochet 2 together

FLO front loop only

FPdc front post double crochet

FPhdc front post half double crochet

FPsc front post single crochet

FPtr front post treble crochet

hdc half double crochet

hdc2tog half double crochet 2 together

pf puff

RS right side

sc single crochet

sl st slip stitch

ssc spike single crochet

st(s) stitch(es)

tr treble crochet

yo yarn over

Thank you to all of my family and friends who have cheered me on through the long process of creating this book. Thank you for always encouraging my creativity and tolerating my frequent Look what I made! moments. Thank you, also, for happily adopting so many of these hats!

Thank you to all of my amazing pattern testers for the time youve dedicated to these patterns and your willingness to make so many hats! I always appreciate your attention to detail, suggestions, and enthusiasm over new designs. This book is better because of you.

Thank you to everyone at Stackpole for all that youve done behind the scenes to bring this book to life. Thank you, Candi, for all of your help and patience. I very much appreciate the opportunity to write this book.

Thank you to my beautiful models, Tiffani, Brooke, and Kaity, for being so wonderful to work with. I appreciate your help with styling outfits and am happy that, as I flip through this book and see your smiling faces, Ill be reminded of how fun the photo shoots were!

Thank you to Cascade, Knit Picks, Lion Brand, Premier, Red Heart, and Yarnspirations for so generously providing yarn to use in designing these hats. These are some of my favorite yarns, so it was a pleasure to include them.

Thank you to my friends and followers in the online crochet community who have shown enthusiasm for this book. I designed these hats with you in mind and hope you will enjoy making and wearing them!

A classy, slouchy hat that looks great with a casual outfit or slightly dressed up! Use one or two colors to stitch one up to suit your style.

YARN

Bernat Satin, #4 medium worsted weight yarn, acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g) per skein: 190 yd (174 m) of #04021 Linen (A) and 20 yd (18 m) of #04013 Mocha (B)

MATERIALS

US Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Scissors

DIFFICULTY

Easy

SIZES

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Length: 10 in (25 cm)

Circumference: 20 in (51 cm)

GAUGE

[1 FPdc in next st, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch space] 2 times and 6 rows = 4 in (10 cm)

NOTES

Pattern is worked in joined rounds.

With the exception of round 1, chs at the beginning of rounds do not count as a stitch. When joining at the end of the round, skip the ch and join to the first st.

INSTRUCTIONS

With A, make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch 3 to join12 dc.

Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st now and throughout), 1 FPdc, 1 dc in same st, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 dc in same st; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 dc.

Round 3: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, ch1, 1 dc in next st, *1 FPdc in next st, ch 1, 1 dc in next st; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 12 dc.

Round 4: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 1 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 1 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 1 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 24 dc.

Round 5: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 1 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 1 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 36 dc.

Round 6: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 48 dc.

Round 7: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 60 dc.

Rounds 815: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 72 dc.

Round 16: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join, and fasten off A12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 48 dc.

Round 17: With B, ch 2, 1 FPdc, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, sl st to 1st FPdc to join12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 48 dc.

Round 18: Ch 2, 1 FPdc, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space, *1 FPdc in next st, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch space; repeat from *around, invisible join to 1st FPdc, and fasten off B12 FPdc + 12 ch-1 spaces + 48 dc.

This cozy beanie uses the linen stitch, which looks great with an ombre yarn! A large faux flap and two big buttons on the side complete this casual look.

YARN

Lion Brand Yarns Scarfie, #5 bulky weight yarn, acrylic/wool, 5.3 oz (150 g) per skein: 120 yd (110 m) of #215 Cream/Teal

MATERIALS

US Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitch marker

Two 1 in (4 cm) buttons

DIFFICULTY

Beginner

SIZES

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Length: 7 in (19 cm)

Circumference: 20 in (51 cm)

GAUGE

[Sc, ch 1] 7 times and 14 rows = 4 in (10 cm)

NOTES

Top portion of hat is worked in continuous rounds without joining. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Flap portion of hat is worked in rows, turning at each end.

Ch 2 at beginning of rows will always count as 1 sc + 1 ch space.

INSTRUCTIONS

Make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), [1 sc in ring, ch 1] 5 times5 sc + 5 ch-1 spaces.

Round 2: *1 sc in next ch space, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch space, ch 1; repeat from *around10 sc + 10 ch-1 spaces.