Wide Brim Crochet Hat Pattern

I wanted an old fashioned, wide brimmed hat... one that fit well and that has a gently stiff, medium wide brim. This is what I came up with. My husband says I ought to add a few flowers or ribbons.

GRAMMY BEE'S SUNDAY HAT

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My Fancy Red Hat
Red Heart Super Saver or Classic 4 ply worsted wt. acrylic yarn
Size G Crochet hook

Donot join rounds, use scrap of contrasting color yarn or bobby pin to mark start of each round.

Crown:
ROUND ONE:Chain 6 and join with a slip stitch to make a circle.
Chain one and work 10 sc in circle.

ROUND TWO: 2 sc in each sc around (20 sc)

ROUND THREE: sc in one and then increase in the next around.

ROUND FOUR: sc in two and then increase in the next around.

ROUND FIVE: work even (sc around with out any increases)

ROUND SIX: sc in 3 and then increase in the next.

ROUND SEVEN: work even

ROUND EIGHT: sc in 4 and then increase in next around.

ROUND NINE: work even

ROUND TEN: sc in 5 and then increase in next around

ROUND ELEVEN: work even

ROUND TWELVE: sc in 6 and then increase in next around

ROUND THIRTEEN: work even

ROUND FOURTEEN: sc in7 and then increase in next around

ROUND FIFTEEN: work even

ROUND SIXTEEN: on this round only; sc in the BLO (back loop only) of each sc around

SIDES OF CROWN:

ROUND 17: sc in 7 and then decrease in next around

ROUND 18: work even

ROUND 19: work even

ROUND 20: work even

ROUND 21: work even

ROUND 22: work even

ROUND 23: work even

BEGIN BRIM:
ROUND 24: working in BLO (this round only) sc in 7 and then increase in next around

ROUND 25: work even

ROUND 26: work even

ROUND 27: sc in 4 and then increase in next; and then at end of round sc in 3 and inc in last.

ROUND 28: sc in 2 and then increase in next: and then at end of round sc in one and inc in last.

ROUND 29: work even

ROUNDS 30 to 35: work even

V STITCH TRIM:

Join and chain 4.
Double Crochet in same stitch.
Chain one.

*Skip one stitch.
Work a V ST in next ( dc-chain one-dc).
Chain one.*
Repeat between * and * around.

End with chain one and join with a slip stitch in 3rd chain of begining chain 4.
Fasten off.

Weave in loose ends on inside of hat as invisibly as possible.
(Pull on the yarn "tail" on inside of hat to cinch up the starting ring.)
Feel free to make any changes. The brim can be worked differently. Also the crown can be used as a base for a different hat design.

Decorate to your heart's desire :-)

Anne , April24, 2007

Hatter Chatter.. about crocheting hats..

When ever I have created a crochet hat or cap recipe (pattern) it will have been the result of need or special request. The camoflage hat was designed to fill a request made by one of our grown up sons. He wanted a particular fit and manly look. Of course you are not required to use camoflage yarn :-)

When I crochet a hat in the round I make certain to leave a 4 to 6 inch tail when starting the begining ring and then after a few rounds I give that tail a good hard yank to cinch the hole closed. The remainder is then woven in on the inside of the hat and trimmed.

All hats that are crocheted in the round are based on the same basic templete; begin at the center and work increase rounds untill crown is desired circumference. You then contiunue to work rounds with out making increases and stop when your hat is long enough. Even fancier, floppy brimed, roll brim, tams and visored caps start out life the same way.

I hope you will use my basic recipes to create your own!