| | | | A playful tasseled hat, crocheted in a beautiful rich color, is sure to brighten even the grayest day this winter. It's quick, too! Double crochet, a large hook, and a lovely wool all combine to create a delicious fabric that proves something doesn't need to be difficult to make a statement. If you're not familiar with making tassels, pompoms may be substituted at the ends. (Tassels are much less work than pompoms, though! Give it a shot!) | | | Sizes and Materials List ... | | Size: | One Size - 23" finished circumference | | Hook(s): | US K/10.5 (6.5 mm) | | Yarn: | Cascade 220 Tweed [90% Peruvian Highland wool, 10% Donegal Tweed, 220 yds/100 g skein] | Colors &
Approx. Yardage: | Green, 130 yds | | Notions: | Yarn Needle
piece of thin cardboard 5 inches accross | | Gauge: | 10.5 sts and 7 rows = 4”/10 cm
Always take time to check your gauge | | |  
| | Notes ... | | Stitches Used | Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Yarn Over (yo)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc) | | Special Stitches | Double Crochet Decrease (dc dec) YO, pull up a loop in each of the next two stitches, yo, pull through three loops; yo, pull through two loops. Double Crochet Increase (dc inc) Make two double crochet in the same stitch. | | Instructions ... | Hat | | Base Chain | Ch 3. | | Round 1 | Make 12 dc in third ch from hook, join with sl st in first dc. | | Round 2 | Ch 2, dc inc in every stitch around, join with sl st in first dc. (24 dc) | | Round 3 | Ch 2, *dc in next dc, dc inc in next dc,* repeat from * to * around, join with sl st in first dc. (36 dc) | | Round 4 | Ch 2, *dc in next 2 dc, dc inc in next dc,* repeat from * to * around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 dc) | | Round 5 | Ch 2, *dc in next 3 dc, dc inc in next dc,* repeat from * to * around, join with sl st in first dc. (60 dc) | | Rounds 6-11 | Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join with sl st in first dc. (60 dc) Without breaking yarn, begin first Ear Flap. | Ear Flap | | Row 1 | Ch 2, dc in next 10 dc, turn. (10 dc) | | Row 2 | Ch 2, dc in next 10 dc, turn. (10 dc) | | Row 3 | Ch 2, dc dec, dc in next 6 dc, dc dec, turn. (8 dc) | | Row 4 | Ch 2, dc dec, dc in next 4 dc, dc dec, turn. (6 dc) | | Row 5 | Ch 2, dc dec, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec, turn. (4 dc) | | Row 6 | Ch 2, yo, pull up loop in each of next 4 dc, yo, pull through all loops but one, yo, pull through two loops. Ch 20. Fasten off, leaving an 18" tail of yarn. | Skip 20 stitches of Hat's round 11, join new yarn in next stitch. Repeat directions for Ear Flap. | Edging | Join new yarn where Ear Flap meets Hat. Ch 1, sc around edge by placing 1 sc in each dc around and spacing them as evenly as possible along edge of the Ear Flap. When you reach the ch-20, sc in each ch down to tip, make 3 sc in tip of ch to turn, sc in each ch along other side back up to Ear Flap. Repeat along other side until you reach the starting point. Join with a sl st and fasten off. | Tassels | Wrap 10 yds of yarn around cardboard piece. Thread needle with tail left at end of ch-20: take it through one end of tassel-loops a few times to secure. Slide tassel off cardboard. Secure tassel to hat with a few stitches. Wrap yarn around and through tassel-loops about 3/4" from top as many times as possible, secure ends. Cut loops at bottom, trim ends if needed. | Finishing ... | | Weave in ends. Wash and block as needed. 
| Pattern and photos © Melissa Mall, Inner Child Crochet
Modeled by Melissa Mall |
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