Fly Away Crocheted Hat
using light worsted-weight yarn
Sizes: Measure around head for most appropriate size. Small: 20 inches, Medium: 21 inches, Large: 23 inches.
Materials
1 skein 100% Blue-faced Leicester yarn from All for the Love of Yarn (245 yards per 100-gram skein) Crochet hook size H or size needed to obtain gauge Blunt tapestry needle
Abbreviations
ch = chain; hdc = half double crochet ; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; yo = yarn over 1st round cluster = \*Yo, insert hook into ring, yo, draw yarn through, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook \*, repeat from \* to \* 2 more times. Yo and draw through all 4 loops. set-up cluster = \*Yo, insert hook in same stitch where you joined round with slip stitch, yo, draw yarn through the stitch, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook \*, repeat from \* to \* 1 more time. Yo and draw through all 3 loops (this counts as first cluster). cluster = \*Yo, insert hook in stitch, yo, draw yarn through the stitch, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook \*, repeat from \* to \* 2 more times. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops. Gauge: In cluster stitch, 7 clusters and 6 chain-2 spaces = 4 inches.
To CROCHET
Note: This hat is crocheted from the top down.
Top of hat
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch into first chain to form a ring. Round 1: Chain 2, \*yarn over, insert hook into ring, yarn over, draw yarn through, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook \*, repeat from \* to \* 1 more time. Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops (this counts as first cluster). (Chain 2, work 1st round cluster through ring) 5 more times. You have 6 clusters. Chain 2 and join with slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round. Round 2 (increase round): Ch 2, work set-up cluster in base of chain-2. Chain 2, work cluster in next stitch (the first chain of the chain 2-space of previous round). \*Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster, chain 2, work cluster in next stitch),\* repeat \*to\* 4 more times. You have increased to 12 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch intc top of cluster at beginning of round. Round 3 (increase round): Ch 2, work set-up cluster. Chain 2, work cluster in next stitch (the first chain of the Designed by Theresa Gaffey @ 2013 - All rights reserved. No portion of this design may be photocopied or reproduced without prior written permission. Erasmus Press, 1371 Albany Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108; e-mail: theresa@erazmus.com chain 2-space of previous round). Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster. \*Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster, chain 2, work cluster in next stitch, chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster,\* repeat \*to\* 4 more times. You have 18 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round. Round 4 (increase round): Ch 2, work set-up cluster. Chain 2, work cluster in next stitch (the first chain of the chain 2-space of previous round). (Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 2 times. \*Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster, chain 2, work cluster in next stitch, (chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 2 times,\* repeat \*to\* 4 more times. You have 24 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round. Round 5 (increase round): Ch 2, work set-up cluster. Chain 2, work cluster in next stitch (the first chain of the chain 2-space of previous round). (Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 3 times. \*Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster, chain 2, work cluster in next stitch, (chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 3 times,\* repeat \*to\* 4 more times. You have 30 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round. For Small only—Round 6 (increase round): Ch 2, work set-up cluster. Chain 2, work cluster in next stitch (the first chain of the chain 2-space of previous round). (Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 9 times. \*Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster, chain 2, work cluster in next stitch. (Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 9 times,\* repeat \*to\* 1 more time. You have 33 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round.
For Medium and Large only—Round 6 (increase
round): Ch 2, work set-up cluster. Chain 2, work cluster in next stitch (the first chain of the chain 2-space of previous round). (Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 4 times. \*Chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster, chain 2, work cluster in next stitch, (chain 2, work cluster in top of next cluster) 4 times,\* repeat \*to\* 4 more times. You have 36 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round. You have 36 clusters. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of cluster at beginning of round.
Main part of hat
On next round, chain 2, work set-up cluster. \*Chain 2, work cluster in next cluster,\* repeat \*to\* around. Chain 2. Join with a slip stitch into top of chain-2. Repeat this round 8 (9, 10) more times or until hat measures 8% (9, 9) inches from beginning.
Work band
On next round, chain 2, hdc around (in each cluster and in each ch-2), skipping about every 10th stitch to decrease to approximately 59 (61, 63) stitches. Try hat on. If you want to tighten band, decrease more stitches on next round as needed. On next round, hdc in each hdc, decreasing more if needed. Work 3 more hdc rounds or to desired length. Break yarn and draw through.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. TFG
