The "Backwards" Hat
Crochet Crazy Mama Original
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Adult (One size fits most)
Materials: Size H (5.00mm) Crochet Hook
Approximately 2oz of 4ply Worsted Weight yarn
Yarn Needle
Crochet Marker (You can use a safety pin, paper clip or piece of yarn)
Abbreviations Key: Ch-Chain
Sc-Single Crochet
Hdc-Half Double Crochet
St-Stitch
Sl st-Slip Stitch
Sts-Stitches
Hdc Dec-Half Double Crochet Decrease
Instructions:
(This hat is made working from the bottom to the top.)
Band
Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each remaining ch across row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc into the front loops only of each st across row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc into the back loops only of each st across row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 4-60: Repeat rows 2 and 3. At the end of row 60, do not cut your yarn. Get a separate piece of yarn of the same color and sew the rows together to make a loop. The ribbed side should be on the front side of your work.
Top of Hat
(The top of the hat is worked in a continual round.)
Row 1: Starting where you left off at the end of row 60, ch 1. Hdc around loop. Try to get as close to 60 stitches as possible. (Approximately 1 stitch per row.)
Row 2: Do not sl st. Use a crochet marker to mark your beginning stitch. Hdc into the beginning st and in each st around.
Rows 3-8: Hdc in each st around.
Row 9: *Hdc into the next 5 sts, hdc dec in the next st* Repeat around row. (We are decreasing every 6th stitch)
Row 10: *Hdc into the next 4 sts, hdc dec in the next st* Repeat around row. (We are decreasing every 5th stitch)
Row 11: *Hdc into the next 3 sts, hdc dec in the next st* Repeat around row. (We are decreasing every 4th stitch)
Row 12: *Hdc into the next 2 sts, hdc dec in the next st* Repeat around row. (We are decreasing every 3rd stitch)
Row 13: *Hdc into the next st, hdc dec in the next st* Repeat around row. (We are decreasing every 2nd stitch)
Rows 14-15: *Work a hdc dec around entire row. (We are decreasing every stitch) At the end of row 15. skip 1 st (This should be the beginning stitch), and sl st into the next. Secure and tie off.
Bottom Edge
Attach yarn in any stitch on the bottom of the hat and ch 1. Sc around row. Try to get as close to 60 stitches as possible. (Approximately 1 stitch per row.) Sl st into beginning st, secure and tie off. Weave in ends.
***Terms of use: You may do whatever you wish with the finished product made from this pattern. If you do plan to sell the item, I ask that you give credit to where you got the pattern from. You can NOT claim the pattern as your own. You may NOT sell the pattern itself.
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