Festive Occasion Crochet Hats

FESTIVE OCCASION HATS (in 4 sizes)

Sizes: Baby (Child, Teen, Adult)

Materials:

Worsted wt. wool, acrylic, or blends in 3 colors (see chart below) - approx. 25 (50, 50, 50) yds. of Color A, 50 (50, 75, 75) yds. Color B, 10 (20, 30, 30) yds. Color C

FOR SOLID COLOR HAT: 85 (120, 155, 155) yds. total

Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to achieve gauge

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 3 sts = 1", 3 rows = 1" in single crochet on size H hook

Possible color choices:

Stripe Color A Stripe Color B Lower Border Color C

Valentine's Day: Pink White Red

Easter: Yellow Lavender or Pink Pale Green or Blue

St. Patrick's Day: White Kelly Green Golden Yellow

4th of July: Navy White Red

Halloween: Black Orange Yellow

Thanksgiving: Orange Yellow Brown

Christmas: Red White Green

Stitches/Terms: beginning (beg), chain (ch), decrease (dec), each (ea), half double crochet (hdc), increase (inc), place marker (pm), repeat (rep), slip stitch (sl st), stitch (st), yarn over (yo)

NOTES: Carry colors loosely up inside of hat, fastening off when no longer needed. Work slip stitch join at end of every round, and begin each rnd with chain-1.

Hat

Rnd 1 (Color A): Chain 4, join into ring, work 6 single crochet in ring (or use "loop around finger" technique for starting ring, work 6 sc in ring, then pull to close when hat is complete), join with sl st to first sc (6 sc)

Rnd 2 (Color A): Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in ea sc around, join with sl st, changing to Col B (11 sc)

Rnd 3 (Color B): Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 2 sc in ea sc around, join with sl st (22 sc)

Rnd 4 (Color B): Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ea sc around, join with sl st, changing to Col A (22 sc)

Rnd 5 (Color A): Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, *(sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from * around, join with sl st (33 sc)

Rnd 6 (Color A): Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ea sc around, join with sl st (33 sc)

For BABY size, stop increases here. Change to Color B and work even on 33 sts until hat measures 3-1/2" from center of crown. Change to Color C (for border). Ch 2, hdc in ea sc around, join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Rnd 7 (Color A): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *(sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from * around, join with sl st, changing to Col B (44 sc)

Rnd 8 (Color B): Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ea sc around, join with sl st (44 sc)

For CHILD size, stop increases here. Work even on 44 sts until hat measures 5" from center of crown. Change to Color C (for border). Ch 2, hdc in ea sc around for 2 rnds, joining with sl st at end of ea rnd and beginning ea new rnd with ch-2. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Rnd 9 (Color B): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *(sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from * around, join with sl st (55 sc)

Rnd 10 (Color B): Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ea sc around, join with sl st (55 sc)

For TEEN size, stop increases here. Work even on 55 sts until hat measures 6-1/2" from center of crown. Change to Color C (for border). Ch 2, hdc in ea sc around for 2 rnds, joining with sl st at end of ea rnd and beginning ea new rnd with ch-2. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Rnd 11 (Color B): Ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *(sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from * around, join with sl st, changing to Color A (66 sc)

Rnd 12 (Color A): Ch 1, sc in first sc and in ea sc around, join with sl st (66 sc)

For ADULT size, stop increases here. Work 2 more rounds Color A, then change to Color B and work even on 66 sts until hat measures 8" from center of crown. Change to Color C (for border). Ch 2, work hdc in ea sc around for 2 rnds, joining with sl st at end of ea rnd and beginning ea new rnd with ch-2. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Optional Brim Hat: If rolled brim or turn-up cuff is desired, work single crochet rounds for an additional 1, (1, 1-1/2, 2)" before working hdc border rounds.

If desired, trim hat with pompoms, chain ties, bows, tassels, braids or decorative buttons.

For personal or charity use only. Do not duplicate pattern for commercial purposes.