Crochet Hat by Mary Lokken

To make this hat you need to know how to make a FPdc (Front Post double crochet). What you do is work a double crochet around the post of the stitch below, instead of working into the loops on top of the stitch.
this hat is extremely adaptable in terms of size (make a number of rounds until the size is right for the crown of the head, hat size), and for types of yarn and hook size. use a hook of the right size for the yarn you have, and work a number of rounds increasing each round until you have the size crown hat you want, then continue making rounds without increasing, until you have the length you want for the hat.

start by making a chain of 5 (adjust number to be just right for a ring to contain 12 dc). join together with a slip stitch in first stitch, making a ring.

round 1: chain 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout). dc 11 times into ring, for a total of 12 dc.

round 2: chain 3, dc into next dc of round below, FPdc around post of same dc (increase made), *dc into next st, FPdc around post of same dc*, continue from * to * around, join with slip stitch in top of beginning ch-3. 24 stitches.

round 3: ch 3, dc into next st, dc into next 2 sts, FPdc around FPdc of round below (increase made), *dc into next 2sts, FPdc around FPdc of round below* . Continue repeating from * to * around, join with slip stitch in top of beginning ch-3. 36 stitches.

Continue with increase pattern until the top of the hat is of the desired diameter, for the crown of the hat. Then you continue in the same pattern, but without increases, and by alternating dc and FPdc around, to make a ribbing pattern. After the first row without an increase, continue in pattern always making dc into dc and FPdc around FPdc. When the hat is the length desired, fasten off!

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Replies

Heather G July 6, 2012 at 1:09pm

I was looking for a hat with this pattern. I guess I found what I was lookin for.

Thanks!

Heather
- Mary Kristel Lokken > Heather G July 6, 2012 at 8:38pm
  
  Good! Hope it works for you!
  
  Mary
Amy Ussery September 10, 2011 at 3:39pm

Love this pattern! I am wondering about Rds 2 & 3, where it says repeat from * to * - I am a little confused where I should start & stop repeating. Thank you for any help!
- Mary Kristel Lokken > Amy Ussery September 11, 2011 at 5:48am
  
  Hi Amy!
  Thanks for noticing that mistake - there are actually no " * " to refer to!
  Round 2 it should be: "dc into next st, FPdc around post of same dc"
  Round 3 it should be: "dc into next 2sts, FPdc around FPdc of round below"
  
  Hope that makes sense to you. Love to see any pics if you make hats!
Pam Johnson August 14, 2011 at 8:44pm

I had a stash sort out yesterday and have lots of nice fluffy thick bits that will be perfect for these. I am still learning crochet techniques so this will add another one to my list. Many thanks Mary
Mary Kristel Lokken June 6, 2011 at 4:38am

Remember when making hats that KAS needs ADULT size hats!!! Children's heads grow very quickly, and baby hats don't fit long. Thank you!!!
P. Jeanne Haessler March 6, 2010 at 6:07am

I am thinking to use mainly fluffy or bulky yarns on this hat. Is that what you're using here?
- Mary Kristel Lokken > P. Jeanne Haessler March 6, 2010 at 6:37am
  
  On these particular hats they're mostly thick and fluffy, but I also use the same pattern with fine yarns. Just takes more rows and more stitches to make a hat. These are preemie hats:
  - Enid Mary Shaw > Mary Kristel Lokken March 6, 2010 at 7:24am
    
    well done Mary!!!!! on design and colours they are great
    xx
Anne Powell March 6, 2010 at 2:05am

Thank you, Mary, for starting this discussion - now this wonderful patten will not be lost in the photo section which is now so large that it is truly hard to find anything!

Is this pattern your design?? If so, I will eventually include it in the KAS Originals (under the Patterns tab at the top)?

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