Quick & Easy Chunky Hat...

This hat pattern works up very fast using Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn and a 10mm hook.  It makes a great last minute gift.  This hat pattern is suitable for a man or a woman.  I only made the hat in adult-sized but you can easily stop increase rows to make for a preteen/teen size.

Quick & Easy Chunky Hat

 

 

Size:Average Adult Woman's Head

Gauge:  4 HDC x 3 rows = 2"

Materials:  

--1 skein Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn (or your fav #6 super bulky yarn); doesn't not use whole skein 

--10-20 yds of #4 worsted weight yarn in white (or your color of choice)

--10.0mm hook

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

SC:  single crochet

HDC:  half double crochet

Rep:  repeat

BLO:  back loops only

MR:  magic ring

FO:  fasten off

Special Note:

1.  If you work in the round, then use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning/ending of rounds and move the stitch marker up as you start each new round;

2.  If joining each round, then slip stitch to first stitch and Ch1 at the end of each round.

3.  If you want to make for a child, preteen/teen, then after completing step #3, start measure the diameter and multiply it by 3.14 to determine the circumference; once you have the diameter you need, then stop increasing rounds and move on to just completing rounds with 1 HDC per stitch.

4.  Measure length to as you go to get the right length you desire for a smaller-sized version.    

     Age                                 Circumference                                     Length

Toddler                                       18"                                                    7"

3-10 yrs                                      19"                                                    8"

Preteen/Teen                              20"                                                    8 1/2"

Directions:

1.  10 HDC st into MR.  (10)

2.  2 HDC in each st around.  (20)

3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st. Rep around.  (30)

4.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  (40)

5.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 3 st.  Rep around.  (50)

6.  1 HDC in each st around.  (50)

7-12.  Rep #6.  At the end of Round 12, FO gray yarn and join white.  (50)

13.  With white yarn, held double-stranded, working in BLO, 1 SC in each st around.  FO white yarn and re-join gray yarn.  (50)

14.  Join gray yarn in any st and SC around.  (50)

15.  1 SC in each st around.  FO and weave ends.  (50 

Pompom:

I held gray and white yarn together and wrapped 20 times around my 4 fingers.  Tied double knot in center, clipped and trimmed ends and attached to center top of hat.

Variation:

 

Happy Crocheting...

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