I sincerely apologize for the late edition. I dropped the ball and was late asking for testers, then ran out of daylight to take pictures. Anyway, I hope you enjoy today's pattern! Today I am sharing with you one of my absolute favorite things to make. The puff stitch hat (slouchy version). These hats are awesome because: 1. They're pretty flippin easy and fast to make. 2. They're super cute -- always one of my best sellers at craft shows. I'm currently building up my stock for an upcoming two-day craft show next month, so I've been whipping these up like crazy.
What you need:
About a skein of yarn (for an adult sized hat) -- it's a bit of a wool-eater (The yarn I used is Bernat Mosaic - Aura) 'I' hook (5.5mm) Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
Terms Used (US terminology):
st - stitch yo - yarn over sl st - slip stitch ch - chain bho - back "hump' only (there is a picture down there)
Stitches used:
Puff stitch - (yo, insert hook into st, pull up loop, yo, insert hook into (same) st, pull up loop, yo, insert hook into (same) st, pull up loop, finish by yo and pulling through all (7) loops on hook and locking it with a sl st on top) sc (single crochet) - insert hook into st, yo, pull up loop, yo pull through both lo0. hdc - yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through all (3) loops hdc dec - yo, insert hook into st, pull up loop, yo, insert into NEXT st, pull up loop, yo, pull through all (5) l1oops Ok! Ready? Start by making a magic ring (don't know how? Here is a good video: http://youtu.be/gEq48ABHRZo) \*The way I start: Ch 5, join with sl st to first ch. Work (around the tail) into the circle created, pull tail tight to close.\*
For the beginning puff stitch of each round, you will always ch 2 first\*
R1: Ch 2 (as part of first puff st) 6 puff stitches into the ring. Join with a sc into top of beginning ch2 R2: Ch 2, Puff stitch into the joining sc, \*work 2 Puff stitches into the space made between each puff of the first round\* repeat around until you reach the end. When you get back to that first, lonely, puff, finish the round with one more puff into that beginning sc and join into the top of the first puff with a sc (12
Puffs)
R3: Ch 2, Puff stitch into the joining sc, \*work one puff stitch into the next space, 2 puffs into the next space\* repeat around increasing in every other space until you reach the end. Give that beginning puff a friend and join at the top with a sc (18 Puffs) R4: Ch 2, Puff stitch into the joining sc, \*work one puff stitch into the next space, one puff stitch into the next space, 2 puffs into the next space\* repeat around increasing in every 3rd space until you reach the end, puff stitch into the beginning sc and join at the top of beginning puff with a sc (24 Puffs) R5: Ch 2, Puff stitch into the joining sc, \*work one puff stitch into the next space, one puff stitch into the next space, one puff stitch into the next space, 2 puffs into the next space\* repeat around increasing in every 4th stitch until you reach the end, puff stitch into the beginning sc and join at the top of beginning puff with a sc (3o Puffs) R6: Ch2, Puff stitch into the joining sc, \*work one puff stitch into the next space, one puff stitch into the next space, one puff stitch into the next space, one puff stitch into the next space, 2 puffs into the next space\* repeat around increasing in every 5th stitch until you reach the end, puff stitch into the beginning sc and join at the top of the beginning puff with a sc (36 Puffs) R7: Ch 2, Puff stitch into the joining sc, \*work one puff stitch in each space all the way around\* joining at the top of the beginning puff with a sc (36 Puffs) R8-17: Repeat Round 7 R1: Ch 2, hdc into joining sc, hdc into the top of the beginning puff of previous round, \*hdc into next space, hdc into top of next puff\* repeat from \* all the way around, joining with a sl st into top of the first hdc (72 hdc) R2 (You will be working in bho from now on): Ch 1, Working in bho (see pics), hdc into next st, hdc dec over next 2 sts, \*hdc next 5 sts, hdc dec, over next 2 sts\* repeat from \* 8 times, hdc next 6 sts, join with sl st (bho) into beginning hdc (62 hdc) R3: Ch 1, hdc (bho) into next st (not joining st), and all the way around, joining with sl st (bho) into beginning hdc (61 hdc) R4 -5(or desired length): Ch 1, hdc (bho) into joining st and all the way around, joining with sl st into beginning hdc (61 hdc) Finish off and weave in your end Ta-daah! Easy peasy, right? Here are some reference pics:
Ch 1 -- beginning the brim . First hdc goes around the bottom of this stitch space
2nd hdc of brim goes into the top of the first puff
bho (back hump only) -- this is me pinching the TOP loops of the first stitch
Insert hook into the loop BEHIND the top loops (the back hump)
See how the top loops lay across the front? I love that :)
After you reach your desired brim length, finish off and weave in your end
Woop! Love slouchy hats, love the puff stitch version -- LOVE this Bernat Mosaic variegated yarn! Happy Wednesday lovely readers :) I hope you are doing something enjoyable. My littlest and I are headed to the splash park in a few minutes with friends. I, of course, will be packing yarn and hook :)
