OK, so when you make a hat for one person, you get inspired to make hats for other people, too... Next, I made a hat for Joshua, using some of the leftover yarn from Meghan's hat and leftover yarn from that sleep sack. I used that same pattern as the original pompom hat, just a bigger size.
Next, I made a lavender beret for my other niece, Emma. She travels around the world with her Dad & brother, so I thought a beret would be perfect for her.
Then, I made a cloche hat for my sister-in-law, Heather. She's a pretty blond who often wears beige or brown coats, so I though cream would be the perfect color. (I'm modeling the hat until I get a picture of her wearing it.)
Next, I made a black Alaska Beret for myself, but it didn't feel like it was my hat when I finished it. Weird, huh? It turns out, it was the perfect size and style for my friend Sara. She's a makeup artist & the dramatic style really suits her.
My latest creation is a purple slouch hat for my niece Meghan's friend. This hat was the biggest challenge. Most of the slouchy ski hats that teen & college boys wear these days are knitted. I crochet much faster, so I tried a couple of patterns until I found one I could adapt for the shape I wanted to create for him. I hope it fits!
Credits:
Joshua's Hat- Leisure Arts Crocheting for baby book #3524
Emma's Hat Pattern- http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/Accessories/WR1030%20Crochet%20Beret.htm
I used a 5mm hook to make the hat teen girl sized (original pattern used 5.5mm hook)
Ch 5; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, [3 dc in ring, ch 1] 4 times; join with a sl st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 2: (Sl st, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next dc, * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp **, ch 1, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; sc in top of ch-3 to join and form last ch-1 sp – ten 3-dc groups.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc over sc; [ch 1, 3 dc] twice all in next ch-1 sp – inc made; * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, inc in next sp; rep from * around; sc in top of ch-3 to join – 15 3-dc groups.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 2 dc over sc, * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp; rep from * around; sc in top of ch-3 to join.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 2 dc over sc, * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, inc in next sp **, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; sc in top of ch-3 to join – twenty 3-dc groups.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3 – thirty 3-dc groups.
Rnds 7-10: Rep Rnd 4.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 4 EXCEPT end with "ch 1, sl st in top of ch-3" instead of "sc in top of ch-3" to join.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around skipping all ch-1 sps; join with a sl st in top of ch-3 – 90 sts.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in next 6 dc; draw up a lp in next 2 dc, yo and through all 3 lps on hook – dec made; * sc in next 7 dc, dec over next 2 dc; rep from * around; join to first sc – 80 sc.
Rnds 14-21: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join to first sc. Fasten off after Rnd 21 leaving a long (30") end.
Fold sc band in half to wrong side and sl st in place to wrong side of Rnd 13. Weave in ends.
Alaska Beret Pattern
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=103&d_id=24&lang=en
I translated the pattern from British English to American English terminology.
Materials: 200 g colour no. 05, dark grey
Crochet hook size 5 mm - or the size needed to obtain 14 dc x 8 rounds on 10 x 10 cm.
All measurements in charts are in cm.
Crochet tension: 14 dc x 8 rounds = 10 x 10 cm
Crochet info: Substitute first dc on round with 3 ch. Rounds ends with 1 sl st in 3rd ch in the beg of row. Substitute first sc on round with 1 ch. Round ends with 1 sl st in 1st ch in the beg of row.
Decrease tip: Dec 1 dc like this: Crochet 1 dc, but wait with last “pull through” (= 2 loops on hook), crochet another dc but on the last pull through pull the yarn through all loops on hook.
Beret:
Check your crochet tension! The beret is crocheted from top and down. Crochet 10 ch with hook size 5 mm and Alaska and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
1st round: Read Crochet info! Crochet 20 dc on ring.
2nd round: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat *-* = 30 dc.
3rd round: * 1 dc in first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat *-* = 40 dc.
4th round: * 1 dc in first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat *-* = 50 dc.
5th -9th round: Continue the same way but with 1 more dc between every inc (i.e. inc 10 dc per round) = 100 dc.
10th-16th round: Crochet 1 dc in every dc without inc.
Then put 10 marking threads in piece with 10 dc in between.
Continue to crochet in the round with dc, at the same time dec 1 dc on left side of every marking thread on every round – read Dec. tip! Crochet a total of 3 rounds with dec = 70 dc. Continue crocheting the beret to finished measurement with double thread. Crochet 1 round with 1 sc in every dc, then crochet 7 rounds with 1 sc in every sc. Cut and fasten the thread.
Pompon: Make a pompon with a diameter of approx 5 cm. Attach the pompon on top of the beret. (I didn;t attach a pompom, but the original pattern had this detail.)
Purple Hat Pattern
I mofified the following pattern posted at http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/03/mens-large-crochet-beanie-cap.html
Materials
Size I or 5.5mm Crochet Hook
4-ply yarn
Gauge
12 Stitches - 4"
16 Rows - 4"
Abbreviations
EA - Each
ST - Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
SL ST - Slip Stitch
Chain 4, join
Round 1: Work 10 SC through the loop. Do not join. This cap will be worked in a spiral/continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in ea SC around. This is where you will want to use a yarn marker to mark the first stitch of a round, so you have an idea where the beginning of your round starts.(20Single Crochet Total)
Round 3: 1 SC in ea SC around. (20Single Crochet Total)
Round 4: 2 SC in ea SC around (40 Single Crochet Total)
Round 5: 1 SC in ea SC around (40 Single Crochet Total)
Round 6: *1 SC in next ST, 2 SC in next ST, repeat from * around. (60 Single Crochet Total)
Round 7: *1 SC in next ST, 2 SC in next ST, repeat from * around.
Round 8: 1 SC in ea SC around
Continue until the hat is 1/2 inch from the desired finished length, then slipstitch all the way around for three more rows. Cut sew in the tails and trim the yarn.
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