8 Quick Crocheted Hats

Materials: 4 ounces knitting worsted, hook size F
Gauge: 7HDC = 2 inches

Crown: ch4, join in ring with sl st
Round 1: 8 hdc in ring, attach marker; move it up with each new round
Round 2: 2 hdc in eact st
Round 3: *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* (total of 24 hdc)
Round 4: *1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st* (total of 32 hdc)
Round 5: Increase 8 hdc, placing the increases every 4th st. (40 hdc)
Round 6 and 7: Increase 10 hdc in each round (60 hdc at end of Round 7)
Rounds 8,9,10,11,12: Increase 6 hdc in each round (total of 110 hdc at end of Round 12)
Rounds 13,14,15: work evenly
Rounds 16,17,18,19: Decrease 10 sts in each round (70 hdc at end of 19)
Band: Work evenly in sc for 6 rounds; join last round with sl st to 1st
sc; fasten off. Weave yarn end under edge on inside of hat for 1 inch.


Of two-tone yard for a tweed effect: fits heads 21-23 inches.
Materials: 4 ounces knitting worsted, hook size F
Gauge: 9 sc = 2 inches

Crown: ch 3, join in ring with sl st
Round 1: ch 1, 9 sc in ring, mark end of round with yarn or coil ring; continue to move marker with each new round
Round 2: 2 sc in each st of Round 1 (total of 18 sc)
Round 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (total of 27 sc)
Round 4: *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* (total of 36 sc)
Round 5: *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* (total of 45 sc)
Round 6: 1 sc in each st (no increase) Work 7 more rounds, increasing 9 sc on every other round. You will have 81 sc at end of Round 13. Increase 9 sc in both Rounds 14 and 15 (total of 99 sc); continue to work evenly until hat measures 7 inches from center of crown. Brim: for the first round, increase in every 4th st (total of 124 sc); work evenly until brim measures 2 inches. Working from left to right on the right side, make 1 sc in each st, sl st to 1st sc, fasten off.
Weave yarn end under the edge on the right side for about 1 inch.


For ages 4 to 8
Materials: 4 ounces wool sport yarn, hook size F
Gauge: 9 sc = 2 inches

Crown: work 13 rounds, following the instructions for hat with brim.
Work evenly on 81 sc until hat measures 6 1/2 inches from center of crown, sl st to 1st sc in final round to close
Cuff: work in rows on the wrong side.
Row 1 (wrong side): 1 sc in sl st of last rnd, 1 sc in each of next 80 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sc, 1 post dc around front of 3rd sc in Row 1 {yo, insert hook across front of 3rd sc in Row 1, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through remaining 2 loops}, *sk 1 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 post dc around next sc in Row 1*, rep from * across row, ch 1, turn
Rows 4,5,6: *1 sc in each st*, ch 1, turn
Row 7: 1 sc in each of 1st 2 sc, 1 post tr in post st 3 rows below, *sk 1 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 post tr in post st 3 rows below*, ch 1, turn
Repeat Rows 4-7 once more, fasten off. Right side facing you, work 1 row of sl st along edge, then whipstitch back seams together from wrong side. Fasten off; weave end into seam. Turn cuff back.


Sports Yarn. 3oz Purple
I hook size
Square Motif 4 x 4 inches
Woman's Hat
Puff Stitch: 3 dc half closed and join tog in same loop or st. Shell: Puff st ch 4, Puff st in same loop.

Square Motif:
Ch 5, and sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: *Ch 11, sl st in next sc*, rep from *to*, 11 times. 12 loops.
Rnd 3: Sl st in first 6 ch sts of first loop, ch 1 *sc in loop, ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4 shell in next loop, ch 4*, rep from * to * around.
Rnd 4: Sl st to first ch 4 loop *puff st in loop, ch 4, hdc in next loop, ch 4, shel in space of shell, ch 4, hdc in next loop., ch 4, rep from * to * around. Fasten off.

For hat make 5 Square motifs. Join 4 squares into a strip. Sew strip ends together. Put 5th square on top wrong side facing out and sew to top of hat. Turn Hat right side out. Brim: Using a double strand of yarn throughout.
Rnd 1: With right side facing, join yarn in any ch 4 sp at lower edge of hat, ch 1 work 3 sc in each ch 4 sp around.
Rnd 2: Ch 1 * sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc * rep from * to * around.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4: Ch 1 * sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around.
Rnd 5: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc * rep from * to * around.
Rnd 7: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, * sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc *, rep from * to * around.
Rnd 9: Ch 1 * sc in sc, ch 2 skip 1 sc * rep from * to * around. Fasten off. Turn up center front of brim and sew into place.
Make flowers from my flower page or sew or glue Silk flowers to center of turned up brim.


Hook size E
MATERIALS: 3 oz. sports yarn in main color, 2 oz. each of 2 contrasting colors

Ch 82
Base Row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc in each ch to end. Turn. 81 sc.
Begin pattern as follows:
1st Row: ch 2, 2 hdc in first sc, sk 1 sc, * 2 hdc in sp between next two 2-hdc groups, rep from * to last st, 1 hdc in sp after last 2-hdc group. Turn.
2nd row forms pattern and is repeated through-out. Continue in pattern as follows: 2 rows in main color, 1 row in cont. color, 2 rows in ther cont. color, 1 row in 1st cont. color, 4 rws in main color, 1 row in 1st cont. color, 2 rows in main color.
Continue in striped pattern throughout. Next Row: ( dec row) * work in pattern over 4 groups, ( 1 hdc in next sp) twice, work in pattern over 4 groups, repeat from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) * work in pattern over 3 groups, (1 hdc in nexy sp) twice, work in pattern over 4 groups, repeat from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) * work in pattern over 3 groups, ( 1 hdc in next sp) twice, work in pattern over 3 groups, repeat from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Next Row: (dec row) * work in pattern over 2 groups, ( 1 hdc in next sp) twice, work in pattern over 3 groups, rep from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) * work in pattern over 2 groups, ( 1 hdc in next sp) twice, work in pattern over 2 groups, repeat from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) *work in pattern over one group, ( 1 hdc in next sp) twice, work in pattern over 2 groups, repeat from * to last st, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) * work in pattern over one group, (1 hdc in next sp) twice, work in pattern over one group, rep from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last sp. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) * work in pattern over one group, ( 1 hdc in next sp) twice, rep from * 3 more times, 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 7 rows.
Next Row: (dec row) 1 hdc in each sp to end, 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
Work even in pattern for 4 rows.
Next Row: Using 1st cont. color and leaving last lp of each st on hk, 1 hdc in each sp, yo and draw through all lps on hk.
Gather tightly and fasten off.
To Finish: Join back seam. Make a tassel.


1 ball #10 size 10 crochet cotton. & size 7 hook.

Start with a little thread circle & crochet 8 sc into it: then pull the thread to close the circle tightly. Mark the first stitch, then work on continuous rounds.
rnd1: 2sc in ea sc around. 16sc
rnd2: sc in ea sc around
rnd3: 2sc in ea sc around
rnd4:sc in ea sc around
rnd5:*sc in next 2sc, 2sc in next sc* around
rnd6: sc in ea sc around
rnd7:*sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc* around
rnd8: sc in ea sc around
Continue till it's the desired size. All even numbered rounds are simply "sc in ea sc around" Odd numbered rounds are increases. with ea reound the number of stitches between ea increase grows by one. End by working sl st into next 2sc & then ending off.


MATERIALS: Worsted-wt yarn--4 ozs. orange, 1 oz. white; 2"square cardboard;
tapestry needle; G hook or hook needed to obtain gauge.

FINISHED SIZE: One size fits all.
GAUGE: 5 sl sts -- 1"; 7 sl st back lp rows = 1 ".
NOTE: Work in back lps unless otherwise stated

HAT
Row 1: With orange, ch 50, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across, turn (49 sl sts).
Rows 2-10: Ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.
Row 11: join white with sl st in first st, sl st in each st across, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sl st in each st across, turn. Fasten off.
Row 13: join orange with sl st in first st, sl st in each st across, turn.
Rows 14-120: Repeat rows 2-13 consecutively, ending with row 12.
Leaving 18" for sewing, fasten off.
Overlap edges of first and last rows to form rib, sew tog.
Weave separate strand orange through ends of rows on 1 side of Hat, pull tightly to gather, secure ends.

POM-POM
Wrap 1 strand each orange and white held tog around cardboard 50 times; slide loops off cardboard, tie separate 6" strand tightly around center of all loops; cut loops. Trim ends.
Sew to center top of Hat.

Materials
2 - 3 oz skeins of Lions Brand WoolEase ( wheat )
Crochet hook size J
Yarn needle

Note: Entire pattern is worked holding two strands of yarn together

Ch 31
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, dc in next st; repeat sc, dc pattern to end, ending with dc; ch 1, turn - 30 sts
Row2: Sc in first st, dc in next ( pattern made ); repeat pattern to end, ending with dc; ch 1, turn
Row 3: Repeat pattern for next 28 sts ending with dc; ch 1, turn - 28 sts in row
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Repeat pattern for next 28 sts, drop down to Row 2, sc in next st, dc in last st; ch 1, turn - 30 sts in row
Repeat Row 2 - 5 until widest end is 21" inches or to fit. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Whipstich back seam together. Weaving yarn through top,shorter edge of hat and gather tightly.
Add a pom-pom or leave it as is. Fold up cuff.


Materials: 4-ply yarn - 4 ozs. dk. brown, 1 oz. brown, small amounts white, gray, black; 2 brown 9-mm. animal eyes; tapestry needle; G hook or size needed to obtain guage.
Guage: 4 sc = 1"; 4sc rows = 1".
Finished size: Small, 21" head. Instructions for large, 23" head are in [ ].
Note: Do not join rnds unless otherwise stated. Mark first st of each rnd.

Rnd 1: With dk. brown, ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook (10).
Note: Rnds 2 -19 [21] are worked in back lps.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (20).
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) around (30).
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts) around (40).
Rnd 5: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts) around (50).
Rnd 7: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) around (60).
Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) around (70).
Rnd 9: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts) around (80).
Rnd 10: For small, sc in each st around. [For large, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st around (90).]
Rnds 11 - 16 [11-18]: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 17 [19]: (Sc in next 8 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) around (72) [81].
Rnd 18 [20]: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 19 [21]: (Sc in next 7 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) around (65) [72].
Rnds 20 - 22 [22-24]: Working these rnds in both lps, sc in each st around. At end of last rnd, join with sl st in first sc, fasten off.

Head::
Rnd 1: With lt. brown, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (16 sc).
Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (24).
Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (32).
Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (40).
Rnd 6: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 7: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) around, join with sl st in first sc(32). Fasten off. Stuff.

Ear (make 2)::
Row 1: With lt brown, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn (6).
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts tog) across, turn (3).
Row 3: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in last st, turn (2).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next st; working in ends of rows, sc in ends of next 3 rows, 2 sc in end of next row; workingon opposite side of starting ch, 2 sc infirst ch, sc in next 5 ch (13). Fasten off.
Sew ears to rnd 7 on head with slight tuck on each side of ear.

Eye (make 2)::
Rnd 1: With black, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, join with sl st in first sc (16).
Fasten off. With right sides tog, sew last st of rnd 2 on each piece tog.

Mask::
Rnd 1: With right side facing you, join gray with sc in 2nd hdc on either eye, sc in same st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 3 times, sc next st on first eye and next st on 2nd eye tog, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 6 times, 2 sc in next st, sc next st on 2nd eye and next st of first eye tog, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, join with sl st in first sc (42). Fasten off.
Row 2: Now working in rows, join white with sc in 3rd st, sc in same st, (sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts), sc next 2 sts tog; repeat between ( ), 2 sc in next st leaving last 22 sts unworked. Fasten off.
Sew mask to head slightly above center. Attach animal eyes to black eyes 1/2" apart.

Muzzle::
Rnd 1: With white, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2sc in next st, sc in next st) around (9).
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in first sc (18). Fasten off. With black, embroider satin stitch nose on end of muzzle. Sew muzzle to edge of black on eye and rnd 3 on head. Stuff head, sew to cap with bottom of head 7 rnds from edge.

Tail::
Row 1: Join lt. brown with sc in 6th rnd from edge of cap on opposite side from head; sc in next 5 sts, turn (6).
Rows 2 -3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rnd 4: Now working in rnds, sc in front lps of next 6 sts, turn, sc in back lps of same 6 sts on row 3 (12).
Rnds 5 - 14: Working these rnds in back lps, sc in each st around. Stuff.
Rnds15 - 16: (Sc next 2 sts tog) around (6, 3). At end of rnd 16, leaving 6" for sewing, fasten off. Sew opening closed.

Fringe Instructions::
Cut several 3" strands yarn. Fold 1 strand in half, insert in st, pull fold through, pull ends through fold and tighten.
Working in front lps of rnds 1 -19 [1 - 21] on cap, fringe lt. brouwn a random, fringe dk. brown in remaining sts.
Working in front lps of rnds 4 - 13 on tail, fringe rnd 4 with lt. brown, (fringe next 2 rnds with black, fringe next 2 rnds with lt. brown); repeat to tip of tail.