Crochet Chunky Slouchy Hat Free Pattern

Traditionally in December I post a free pattern which is easy to make and is suitable to be a Christmas gift. This year it is a chunky slouchy hat. You can make the hat for women and for men,too. The hat is stretchy and comfortably fits all adult sizes. For girls you can decorate it with some flower, bow, beads or pompom. All you have to know are basic stitches. The pattern is written in Standard American Terms.

ABBREVIATION:

Rnd - Round
ch - chain
st - stitch
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
crdc - crossed double crochet
BLO - back loop only
BPsc - back post single crochet

How to make crdc: The crossed dc is worked over an area of two stitches. To begin, skip the next stitch. Make a double crochet in the stitch that follows the skipped stitch. Making a double crochet in the stitch that was skipped.

HOW TO MAKE BPsc : Insert hook from back to front to back around post of corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook.

MATERIALS:

Hook size: US - P/6; 10 mm

Yarn: Super Bulky, 5-6 wpi (wrap per inch); #6

Start with Magic Ring,

Rnd 1: ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, sl st in ch-2

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each st, sl st in ch-2 (total: 20 sts)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from* to* to the end of the row, sl st in ch-2 (total: 30 sts)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st*, repeat from* to* to the end of the row, sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)

Rnd 5: ch 2, 1 crdc around (follow instructions before), sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)

Rnd 6: BLO, ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)

Rnd 7: BLO, ch 2,  1 crdc around (follow instructions before), sl st in ch-2 (total: 40 sts)


Rnd 8: Repeat Rnd 6

Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 7

Rnd 10: Repeat Rnd 6

Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 7

Rnd 12: ch 1, 1 BPsc in each st around, sl st in ch-1 (total: 40 sts). Fasten off.

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EASY PRETTY CROCHET SCARF PATTERN

                                      HOW TO MAKE AN EASY CROCHET SCARF


Christmas is near and it is good to prepare for the gifts. This scarf is very easy to make and it is really awesome. The secret is in the yarn. If you can not find some fancy yarn you can choose different types( mohair, tape yarn, eyelash yarn, wool, silk) and crochet them together. All you have to know are the basic stitches. This project is very suitable for beginners.

MATERIALS:
Fancy yarn, 100 gr (3.53 oz)
Hook size: 8 mm

ABBREVIATION: USA Terms
Rnd - round
st - stitch
ch - chain
hdc -  half double crochet

HOW TO MAKE HDC:


1.Yarn over hook once, insert hook from front to back in the center of the third chain from the hook.


2.Yarn over, draw the yarn through the chain (3 loops on hook).

3.To begin the second row, turn your work. Chain two for the turning chain.

4.Skip the first half double crochet below the turning chain.

5.Yarn over, insert hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the next half double crochet in the row below, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook (first half double crochet complete).

6.Repeat this step in each half double crochet across and in the top of the turning chain at the end of the row.

Start with 12 ch foundation

Rnd 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in next 9 sts, ch 2, turn
Rnd 2: 1 hdc in each st across (total: 10 hdc)
Repeat Rnd 2 until reach wanted length. Fasten off and weave in the end.
In my case the scarf has the measurements: 47" length (119.5 cm) and 4.5" width (11.5 cm)

I hope you'll like my idea for that fancy scarf as a Christmas gift. You can wear it around your neck or around your head as a head wrap.

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