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Milo Textured Motif Hat | Free Crochet Pattern
Nov
This is a modular motif that is worked in rows with a lot of texture created by a few simple stitches. The pattern sizes range from babies through men. The invisible join for the seam of the hat is an unusual seaming technique that alternates folding right sides together and then folding wrong sides together on alternating motifs to balance the texture.
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What you will need:
- 155 (165, 185, 205) yds or 141.7 (151, 169.1, 187.4)m #3 dk weight yarn
- G/6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished Sizes:
16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) in or 41.9 (48.3, 54.6, 61)cm circumference.
5.5 (8.25, 9, 9) in or 14 (21, 23, 23)cm tall.
Shown in size 21.5 in (54.6cm) circumference.
Gauge:
1 textured motif square = 2.75 in (7cm) square after blocking.
Stitch Guide:
See glossary for chain (ch), single crochet (sc), foundation single crochet (fsc), single crochet through back loop only (sc-blo), single crochet 2 together through back loop only (sc2tog-blo), single crochet 3 together through back loop only (sc3tog-blo), and slip stitch (slst).
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Instructions:
Motif 1
Row 1: Work 21 fsc.
Row 2: Ch1, *sc-blo in ea of next 9 sts*, sc3tog-blo, rep from * to * once more, turn. — 19 sts
Row 3: Ch1, *sc-blo in ea of next 8 sts*, sc3tog-blo, rep from * to * once more, turn. — 17 sts
Row 4: Ch1, *sc-blo in ea of next 7 sts*, sc3tog-blo, rep from * to * once more, turn. — 15 sts
Row 5: Ch1, *sc-blo in ea of next 6 sts*, sc3tog-blo, rep from * to * once more, turn. — 13 sts
Rows 6 – 10: Continue in established pattern until 3 sts remain.
Row 11 (last row): Ch1, sc3tog-blo. Do not fasten off.
Motifs 2 – 6 (7, 8, 9):
Row 1: Ch1, work 10sc evenly along ends of rows on previous square, fsc 11 sts, turn. — 21 sts
Rows 2 – 11: Rep rows 2 – 11 of Motif 1.
Motif 7 (8, 9, 10):
Row 1: Loosely ch11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across, work 11 scs evenly along end of rows of previous square turn. — 21 sts
Rows 2 – 11: Rep rows 2 – 11 of Motif 1.
Motif 8 (9, 10, 11):
Row 1: Ch1, work 10 scs evenly along ends of rows on previous square, work 11 scs evenly spaced across next square in row 1, turn. — 21 sts
Rows 2 – 11: Rep rows 2 – 11 of Motif 1.
Motifs 9 – 12 (10 – 14), 11 – 16), (12 – 18):
Rep Motif 8. Do not fasten off.
Size Large and X-large Only:
Motif 17 (19):
Rep Motif 7 on size small.
Motif 18 (20):
Rep motif 8 on size small.
Motifs 19 – 24 (23 – 27):
Rep motif 9 on size small.
Crown:
Row 1: Ch1, working along side of motifs 12 – 7 (14 – 8, 24 – 17, 27 – 19), work 11 scs evenly spaced across ea motif, turn. — 66 (77, 88, 99) scs
Row 2: Ch1, [sc2tog-blo over next 2 sts, 1sc-blo in ea of next 4 (5, 6, 7) sts]x11, turn. — 55 (66, 77, 88) sts
Row 3: Ch1, [sc2tog-blo over next 2 sts, 1sc-blo in ea of next 3 (4, 5, 6) sts]x11, turn. — 44 (55, 66 77) sts
Row 4: Ch1, [sc2tog-blo over next 2 sts, 1sc-blo in ea of next 2 (3, 4, 5) sts]x11, turn. — 33 (44, 55, 66) sts
Row 5: Ch1, [sc2tog-blo over next 2 sts, 1sc-blo in next 1 (2, 3, 4)st]x11, turn. — 22 (33, 44, 55) sts
Row 6: Ch1, [sc2 (3, 4, 5)tog-blo over next 2 (3, 4, 5) sts]x11, turn. — 11 sts
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing hat seam.
Assembly: Weave yarn in and out through stitches on last row, cinch tightly and secure. Sew side seam. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.
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