From RedHeart.com
Top Hat Sophisticate
Add mystery and fashion style to your Halloween ensemble with this crocheted hat that sports a herringbone hatband.
Pattern #: LW4441
Designed By: Sharon Mann
Project Type: Seasonal, Hats, Accessories, Halloween, New Years
Skill Level: Beginner
Required Supplies:
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 2 skeins 312 Black A and 1 skein 316 White B
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
- Yarn needle
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4” (10 cm); 12 rounds = 4” (10 cm) with 2 strands held together in single crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Hat measures 7” diameter across top x 10” tall (18 x 25.5 cm) after crown is shaped.
Special Stitch
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Notes
1. Hat is worked in continuous rounds with right side facing at all times. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
2. Hat is made with 2 strands of yarn held together; band is made with one strand.
3. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Carry color not in use under the working strand and up wrong side until next needed.
1. Hat is worked in continuous rounds with right side facing at all times. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
2. Hat is made with 2 strands of yarn held together; band is made with one strand.
3. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Carry color not in use under the working strand and up wrong side until next needed.
HAT
Crown and Sides
With 2 strands of A held together, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 8 sc in ring—8 sc. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st—16 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—24 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—32 sc.
Round 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—40 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each st around.
Round 7: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—48 sc.
Round 8: Sc in each st around.
Round 9: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—56 sc.
Crown and Sides
With 2 strands of A held together, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 8 sc in ring—8 sc. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st—16 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—24 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—32 sc.
Round 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—40 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each st around.
Round 7: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—48 sc.
Round 8: Sc in each st around.
Round 9: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—56 sc.
Round 10: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—64 sc.
Round 11: Sc in each st around.
Round 12: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—72 sc.
Rounds 13–16: Sc in each st around.
Round 17: *Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * 7 times—64 sc.
Rounds 18 and 19: Sc in each st around.
Round 20: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * 7 times—56 sc.
Rounds 21–32: Sc in each st around.
Round 11: Sc in each st around.
Round 12: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—72 sc.
Rounds 13–16: Sc in each st around.
Round 17: *Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * 7 times—64 sc.
Rounds 18 and 19: Sc in each st around.
Round 20: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * 7 times—56 sc.
Rounds 21–32: Sc in each st around.
Brim
Round 33: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—64 sc.
Round 34: Sc in each st around.
Round 35: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—72 sc.
Round 36: Sc in each st around.
Round 37: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—80 sc.
Round 38: Sc in each st around.
Round 39: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—88 sc.
Round 40: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.
Round 33: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—64 sc.
Round 34: Sc in each st around.
Round 35: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—72 sc.
Round 36: Sc in each st around.
Round 37: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—80 sc.
Round 38: Sc in each st around.
Round 39: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 7 times—88 sc.
Round 40: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.
Band
With A, ch 10.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn—9 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st; *change to B, dc in next st; change to A, sc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, turn.
Row 3: With A, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until band fits around base of hat near brim, ending with Row 2.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
With A, ch 10.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn—9 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st; *change to B, dc in next st; change to A, sc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, turn.
Row 3: With A, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until band fits around base of hat near brim, ending with Row 2.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
With wrong sides held together, sew the hat band seam. Using photograph as a guide, slip the band over hat close to brim, placing the seam at the back of the crown. Tack band in place if desired.
Shape the crown by pushing the center of the crown in about 1” (2.5 cm). Roll up the sides of the brim. Pull the front and the back of the brim down for a more stylish appearance. With A, tack brim in place if desired.
Weave in ends.
With wrong sides held together, sew the hat band seam. Using photograph as a guide, slip the band over hat close to brim, placing the seam at the back of the crown. Tack band in place if desired.
Shape the crown by pushing the center of the crown in about 1” (2.5 cm). Roll up the sides of the brim. Pull the front and the back of the brim down for a more stylish appearance. With A, tack brim in place if desired.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
A, B = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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