Crochet a unisex hat suitable for men is a practical and fulfilling project. Grab your crochet hook, select some soft yarn, and follow a straightforward pattern to bring a snug hat to life. It's a satisfying process watching each row come together, resulting in a hat that not only keeps the head warm but also adds a touch of handmade charm to any outfit.
Crochet Unisex Hat
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (Caron Simply Soft in Light Grey and Dark Grey)
- 4.00 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Pattern Instructions:
Starting the Hat:
- Create a Slip Knot and chain 4.
- Connect the ends by slip stitching into the first chain to form a ring.
Pattern For Rounds 1-7:
Round 1:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Work 11 more double crochets into the ring, totaling 12 double crochets.
- Slip stitch to the top of the chain 3 to complete the round.
Round 2:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Place another double crochet in the same stitch (increase made).
- Make 2 double crochets in each stitch around.
- You should have 24 double crochets at the end.
- Slip stitch to the first double crochet at the top of the chain 3.
After Round 3:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Double crochet in the first stitch, then 2 double crochets in the next (increase).
- Continue with 1 double crochet and an increase in the next around.
- Complete round with 36 double crochets.
- Slip stitch to join.
Round 4:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Double crochet in the next two stitches, then make an increase.
- Repeat this pattern around.
- Finish with 48 double crochets.
- Slip stitch to join.
Rounds 5-7:
- Continue by following the established increase pattern (increasing the number of double crochets between increases by one each round).
Round 5:
- 3 double crochets, then increase repeated.
In Round 6:
- 4 double crochets, then increase repeated.
Round 7:
- 5 double crochets, then increase repeated.
- End each round with a slip stitch to join.
Round 8:
- Plan to make ten increases evenly around.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in each stitch, placing two double crochets at each marked increase point.
- Complete the round with a slip stitch.
Switching Colors and Finishing the Hat:
- When the hat measures about 6 inches, switch colors as instructed.
- Continue with 1 double crochet in each stitch until the hat is 9 inches.
- Change to the initial color and continue until the hat reaches a total length of 10 inches.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Conclusion:
- Your hat should now be complete, measuring approximately 10 and a quarter inches in length.
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