Northern Easy Stitch Hat

Northern Easy Stitch Hat

A great beginner hat

1 Ball Red Heart Supersaver in Jade

You will not need the whole ball

Crochet Hook Size H or 5.00

Abbreviations:
st - stitch
ch - chain
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet

hdc - half double crochet

BLO - back loop only

This is about a ladies size medium hat for larger or smaller adjust your hook size up or down

Band:

Ch 15.

Row 1: Hdc in second ch from hook and each st to end.

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in both loops in first st, hdc in BLO until last st, hdc in both loops in last st.

Continue with row 2 until ribbing measures around 18 inches. Then sl st across first and last row together. Turn hat right side out.

Body:

Ch 1, sc picking up 76 stitches around the brim. Sl st in first sc.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, sc in same st, dc in next st. Continue around with sc in next st, then dc in next st. Join with sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, sc in next st. Continue around with dc in next st, sc in next st.

Continue with rows 1 and 2 until you have worked 7 inches in the body.
I prefer measuring rather than counting rows. I find that much easier.

When body finished tie off, then turn hat inside out, then using needle gather stitches and secure firmly.
Add pom pom and sew in ends.