James's Hat

Author

Kelley Poteat

Introduction

I wanted to crochet a sort of manly looking hat for my boyfriend, but I was unsatisfied with most of the patterns I found that included the "cabled look" I was aiming for. So, I made this one! This pattern could easily be altered and many different types of hats could be made- get creative!

Materials List

• US 5.50 MM hook (I)
• Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Grey Heather)

Finished Size

Fits average adult sized head. Hat is stretchy, so no worries if your head is big :) The pattern could easily be altered to fit a bigger head, child's head, or baby's head.

Gauge

Not important

Notes

FPDC-front post double crochet
BPDC-back post double crochet
dc-double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
st-stitch
ch-chain

The Pattern

Row 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join with sl st to beginning ch 3.
Row 2: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st as join, *1 FPDC in next 2sts, 2 dc in next st* around, join.
Row 3: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 2 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts* around, join.
Row 4: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 3 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts* around, join.
Row 5: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 4 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts* around, join.
Row 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 5 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts* around, join.
Row 7: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 6 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts* around, join.
Row 8: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 7 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 8 sts* around, join.
Rows 9-12: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 8 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 9 sts* around, join.
Rows 13-19: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 9 sts, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 10 sts* around, join.
Rows 20-21: Ch 2, 1 BPDC in same st as join, 1 BPDC in next st, *1 FPDC in next 2 sts, 1 BPDC in next 2 sts* around, join.
Fasten off, weave in ends.