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Crochet Square Hat

Cute adult crochet square hat – A fun and stylish hat that can be made in one or two colors and with or without pom-poms. I have used Piggyback Stitch for the top part of the hat and back loop single crochet for the brim.

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Crochet Square Hat UK 

Pattern Number CNC126

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Abbreviations UK
WS.
   Wrong Side

RS.    Right Side
ch.     Chain
dc.     Double Crochet
tr.      Treble Crochet
rpt.    Repeat
ss.      Slip Stitch
BLO.   Back Loop Only

3ch counts as first tr

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

Size to Fit:     Adult Head

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used:-
65 grams of King Cole Big Value DK Yarn in colour 1
30 grams of King Cole Big Value DK Yarn in colour 2

5.50mm & 6.00mm Clover Crochet Hooks

TENSION – 5dc & 4 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Brim – Using 5.50mm hook and colour 1 make 9ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. (8dc)

2nd Row – Working into BLO (see abbrev) make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Rpt 2nd Row until you have worked 80 rows in all.

Change to 6.00mm hook, making sure you don’t twist the brim ss the starting ch edge and the last row worked together to make a round.

Turn work so as the ss seam is on the WS.

Top
Worked in rounds without turning throughout.

First Round – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each row end to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. (80dc)

Fasten off.

Join in colour 2.

Second Round – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, make 2ch, miss dc, ss to first dc on beginning of round.

Third Round – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2ch, ss to top of 3tch on beginning of row.

Fourth Round – ss to first tr, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, make 2ch, miss tr, ss to first dc on beginning of round.

Fifth Round – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2ch, ss to top of 3tch on beginning of row.

Fasten off.

Rpt Fourth & Fifth Rounds in colour sequence as follows:-

Twice in colour 1
Twice in colour 2
Twice in colour 1

Fasten off.

Make 2 pom-poms in colour 1, I used Clover pom-pom maker number 65

Finishing – With WS facing place seam of hat to center.

ss open top to close.

Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn. Turn through to RS.

Attach a pom-pom to each top corner, wear hat with seam at the back.

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See more free crochet hat & headband patterns:-
Ladies Twisted HairbandLadies HeadbandWarm Beanie
Sparkly Ridge Crochet HeadbandValentine Headband
 
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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crochet square hat

Crochet Square Hat USA

Pattern Number CNC126

Abbreviations USA
WS.
     Wrong Side

RS.      Right Side
ch.      Chain
sc.       Single Crochet
dc.      Double Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
sl st.   Slip Stitch
BLO.   Back Loop Only

ch3 counts as first dc

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Size to Fit:     Adult Head

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used:-
65 grams of King Cole Big Value DK Yarn in color 1
30 grams of King Cole Big Value DK Yarn in color 2

OR
2.3oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
1.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2

5.50mm & 6.00mm Clover Crochet Hooks

GAUGE – 5sc & 4 rows of sc measures approx 1 inch

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Brim – Using 5.50mm hook and color 1 ch9, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. (8sc)

2nd Row – Working in BLO (see abbrev) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Rpt 2nd Row until you have worked 80 rows in all.

Change to 6.00mm hook, making sure you don’t twist the brim sl st the starting ch edge and the last row worked together to make a round.

Turn work so as the sl st seam is on the WS.

Top
Worked in rounds without turning throughout.

First Round – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each row end to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. (80sc)

Fasten off.

Join in color 2.

Second Round – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, ch2, skip sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of round.

Third Round – ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip ch2, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to top of 3tch on beginning of row.

Fourth Round – sl st to first dc, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, ch2, skip dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of round.

Fifth Round – ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip ch2, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to top of 3tch on beginning of row.

Fasten off.

Rpt Fourth & Fifth Rounds in color sequence as follows:-

Twice in color 1
Twice in color 2
Twice in color 1

Fasten off.

Make 2 pom-poms in color 1, I used Clover pom-pom maker number 65

Finishing – With WS facing place seam of hat to center.

sl st open top to close.

Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn. Turn through to RS.

Attach a pom-pom to each top corner, wear hat with seam at the back.

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See more free crochet hat & headband patterns:-
Ladies Twisted HairbandLadies HeadbandWarm Beanie
Sparkly Ridge Crochet HeadbandValentine Headband
  Sunshine HatFlower HeadbandPom-Pom Hat

hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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