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Sheila Chevron Textured Hat | Free Crochet Pattern
Oct
The wavy textured stitch pattern of this hat is fun to crochet and offers a variety of construction styles and design elements within the stitch pattern. This one has an oceanic aesthetic.
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What you will need:
- 142 (163, 188, 216) yds or 130 (149, 172, 198)m #3 dk weight yarn
or 75 (86, 99, 114) yds or 68.6 (78.6, 90.5, 104.2)m color A and 72 (82, 95, 109) yds or 65.8 (75, 86.9, 99.7)m color B - G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished Size:
16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) in or 41.9 (48.3, 54.6, 61)cm circumference.
6 (7.5, 9, 10.5) in or 15.2 (19.1, 22.9, 26.7)cm tall.
Gauge:
1 pattern repeat (16 sts) = 3 in (7.6cm) and 12 rows = 4 in (10cm)
Stitch Guide:
See glossary for chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), back post single crochet (bpsc), front post double crochet (fpdc), double crochet 2 together (dc2tog), double crochet 3 together (dc3tog), double crochet 5 together (dc5tog), and slip stitch (slst).
Instructions:
Note: Hat begins at the top, and is worked down toward the brim.
Round 1: With color A, ch4, 11 (13, 15, 17)dc in 4th ch from hook, (3 skipped chs count as first dc), slst to top of ch4 at beg of round to join. — 12 (14, 16, 18) dcs
Round 2: Ch1, work bpsc in ea st around, slst to top of first st at beg of round to join. — 12 (14, 16, 18) scs
Round 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same st, *skip 1 st, 5dc in next st; rep from around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 30 (35, 40, 45) dcs
Round 4: Rep round 2. Fasten off. — 30 (35, 40, 45) scs
Round 5: With color B, join with slst to sc directly about 3rd dc of any 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), 4dc in same st, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st, *5dc in next st, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. – 48 (56, 64, 72) dcs
Round 6: Rep round 2. Fasten off. — 48 (56, 64, 72) scs
Round 7: With color A, join with slst to sc direction above 3rd dc of any 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same sc, dc in ea of next 2 scs, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 2 sts, *5dc in next st, dc in ea of next 2 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 2 sts; rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 60 (70, 80, 90) dcs
Round 8: Rep round 2. — 60 (70, 80, 90) scs
Round 9: Slst into top of a few scs to be at sc directly above 3rd dc of first 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same sc, dc in ea of next 3 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 3 sts, *5dc in next st, dc in ea of next 3 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 3 sts, rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 72 (84, 96, 108) dcs
Round 10: Rep round 2. Fasten off. — 72 (84, 96, 108) scs
Round 11: With color B, join with slst to sc directly above 3rd dc of any 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same sc, dc in ea of next 4 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 4 sts, *5dc in next st, dc in ea of next 4 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 4 sts; rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 84 (98, 112, 126) dcs
Round 12: Rep round 2. Fasten off. — 84 (98, 112, 126) scs
Round 13: With color A, join with slst to sc directly above 3rd dc of any 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same sc, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, *5dc in next st, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts; rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 96 (112, 128, 144) dcs
Round 14: Rep round 2. — 96 (112, 128, 144) scs
Round 15: With color A, join with slst to sc directly above 3rd dc of any 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same sc, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc5tog over next 5 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, *5dc in next st, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc5tog over next 5 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts; rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 96 dcs
Round 16: Rep round 2. Fasten off — 96 (112, 128, 144) scs
Round 17: With color B, join with slst to sc directly above 3rd dc of any 5dc section, ch3 (counts as dc), work 4dc in same sc, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc5tog over next 5 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts, *5dc in next st, dc in ea of next 5 sts, dc5tog over next 5 sts, dc in ea of next 5 sts; rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 96 (112, 128, 144) scs
Round 18: Rep round 2. Fasten off — 96 (112, 128, 144) scs
Round 19: With color A, rep round 17.
Round 20: Rep round 2.
Round 21: Rep round 15.
Round 22: Rep round 2. Fasten off.
Round 23: With color B, rep round 17.
Round 24: Rep round 2 Fasten off.
Continue in established pattern until hat is 6 (7.5, 9, 10.5) in or 15.2 (19.1, 23, 26.7)cm tall. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.
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