by Ditza Harseim

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SKILLS

You need to know how to:

Cast on = co

Half double crochet = hdc 

Place marker = pm

Slip stitch = sl st

Single crochet = sc

Also, you have to know which is the front loop and back loop in the stitches.

Good to know

This hat is worked flat and then joined with a slip stitch. Then, the long tail from the beginning of the work will go through all the stitches from the top of the hat and secured.

The ribbing is formed from hdc and sc ( Please see below the explanation for it), a “body” formed only with hdc (please, see here the video with the stitch) and a top of the hat.

The top of the hat is worked from 5 loose sc in the odd rows and 5 sc in the even rows.

The ribbing is worked as following:

• In the odd rows: 5 hdc in the back loop
• In the even rows: 5 sc in the front loop

I have used 3,5 mm (US is E-4) hook and yarn from Rico Design, Creative Soft Wool Aran (wool and acrylic). Has a very soft look.

The gauge for this hook and yarn is:

Also, for another hat, I have used 4,5 mm (US is G)  hook and yarn from Drops, Nepal (wool and alpaca). This one has a more rustic look.

The gauge for this hook and yarn is: 

10 cm ( 4 in ) = 17 sts & 13 rows

Working instructions:

Leave a long tail and Cast on:

• 25+1 sts for a newborn
• 27+1 sts for 1-3 months 
• 29+1 sts for 3-6 months 
• 30+1 sts for 6-9 months 
• 32+1 sts for 9-12 months 
• 35+1 sts for 12-18 months
• 39+1 STS for 2-3 years

=> till here all the ribbing will have 5 sts and in the top 4 sts

Base: 

1 sc in the 2nd st from the hook and 3 more sc in the next 3 sts (this will be the ribbing of the hat) pm and work 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30 hdc in the next 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30 sts, pm and 4 sc in the last 4 sts  => total of 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 39 sts, ch 1 turn the work

Row 1

The top of the hat: make 4 loose sl sts, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30 hdc  into the 3rd loop (as shown in this video) and 5 hdc in the back of the loop (for the ribbing of the hat)

Row 2

The ribbing of the hat: make 5 sc in the back of the loop, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30 hdc in the back of the loop and 4 sc in the back of the loop, ch 1 and turn

Repeat row 1 and row 2 for 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 rows and then slip stitch from the rib up to the top of the hat. Secure the yarn, cut and wave in ends.

Darn a tapestry needle with the yarn you let at the beginning and pass it through all the stitches at the top of the hat, and secure it properly. You can leave it like that or add a pompon.

I hope you like It And you have enjoyed crocheting it.

Happy day and take care of you,

Ditza