Pas de Deux

Ribbed Hat

Pattern By: Amanda Melton

09/28/11 – 10/01/11

This hat was born from the desire to make a more elegantly ribbed hat.  I found a picture of a hat that I liked, but the links to the free pattern were broken.  So, over the course of 4 nights (I have a 3 year old and 13 month old) I worked this up and wrote the pattern as I went.  At this point, I have not tested the pattern to be sure it is error-free.

Description:

The pattern is written for an adult (22”) and covers the ears and to the nape of the neck.  The crown is flat rather than peaked.  There is a 6 stitch pattern that makes up the ribbing using front- and back-post double crochet.  This means that if you wish to adjust the size of the hat, the final row of Double Crochet must be a multiple of 6 (see reference list after instructions)!  The brim is turned up and tacked, but this is not necessary if you desire a longer hat.  When finished, the brim can be embellished with 1” buttons or pom-poms to cover the three places it is tacked.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

-          Chain (ch)

-          Slip Stitch (ss)

-          Double Crochet (dc)

-          Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

-          Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)

-          Single Crochet (sc)

-          Yarn Over (yo)

-          Stitch (st)

Hook, Yarn, & Gauge:

-          J/10 – 6.00mm

-          Red Heart Super Saver

-          2 rows of 4dc = 1-inch square

-          3 rows of 3pdc = 1-inch square

Instructions:

Many of the rows have special instructions for the “last set” of stitches.  Follow these closely for accurate results!

Crown

Begin - Ch 4, ss to 4^th ch from hook to form ring

Row 1 - Ch 3, 9 dc inside ring, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (10 dc)

Row 2 - Ch 3, 2 dc in 1^st thru 9^th dc, 1 dc in 10^th dc, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (20 dc)

Row 3 - Ch 3, 2 dc in same and next 19 dc, 1 dc in 20^th dc, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (40 dc)

Row 4 - Ch 3, *2 dc in same, 1 dc in next 3; repeat from * around to last 2 dc; last set – 1 dc in next 2 dc, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (50 dc)

Row 5 - Ch 3, *2 dc in same, 1 dc in next 4; repeat from * around to last 2 dc; last set – 1 dc in next 3 dc, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (60 dc)

Row 6 - Ch 3, *2dc in same, 1 dc in next 5; repeat from * 3 times; 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 4, 2 dc in next 2, 1 dc in next 4, 2 dc in next; repeat from * 3 times; last set – 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 4, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (72 dc)

Ribbing

Row 7 - Ch 3, *fpdc, 2 bpdc, 2 fpdc, 1 bpdc; repeat from * 11 times; last set – fpdc, 2 bpdc, 2 fpdc, bpdc around Row 6 ch 3 decreasing with ss in 3^rd ch drawn through all 3 loops (yo, insert hook for bpdc, yo, draw hook through, yo, draw hook through, insert hook in 3^rd ch of Row 6 ch 3, yo, draw hook through all 3 loops) (36 fpdc, 36 bpdc)

Rows 8-16 - Repeat:  Row 7 for a total of 10 ribbed rows (36 fpdc, 36 bpdc)

Row 17 - Ch 2, dc in first 3 pdc, decrease in next 2 fpdc, *dc in next 4, decrease in next 2; ss to 3^rd ch from hook (60 dc)

Row 18 - Ch 2, dc in same, *dc in each st, ss to 3^rd ch from hook (60 dc)

Rows 19-20 - Repeat:  Row 18 (60 dc)

Row 21 - Ch 1, sc in same, sc around, ss to ch 1

Finishing

Ends - Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

Brim - Turn up brim opposite back seam.  Make slip knot on hook.  Insert hook through both layers of hat from inside at st 35 of Row 16 and st 31 of Row 20.  Insert hook through both layers from outside at st 30 of Row 20 and st 34 of Row 16.  (Hook should not pass through any st, but should be places in the space between st 35/36 and 33/34, 31/32 and 29/30.)  YO and draw through all layers to inside and through loop.  Tie off with double knot using cut ends of yarn.

Repeat at st 26/27 and 24/25 as well as at 46/47 and 34/35.  This will tack the brim at three places along the brow line.

Embellishment-At places brim is tacked, sew 1” button of contrasting or same color –or– attach 1” pom-pom with ends of yarn frayed.

Reference:

You will want to maintain the pattern as it is written through Row 2, but after that point, you can adjust for size.  After the adjustment row, follow previous instructions. 

Stitches-Approximate Size*-Adjustments

24 - 6-8” Doll, <1 lb preemie - Row 3, increase by 4 – 2 dc every 5^th st

30 - 8-10” 1-2 lb preemie - Row 3, increase by 10 – 2 dc every 2^nd st

36 - 10-12” 2-4 lb preemie - Row 3, increase by 10 – 2 dc every 2^nd st; Row 4 increase by 6 – 2 dc every 5^th st

42 - 12-14” 5 ½ lb Infant - Row 4, increase by 2 – 2 dc st 13, 26

48 - 14-16” Baby - Row 4, increase by 8 – 2 dc every 5^th st

54 - 16-18” Toddler - Row 5, increase by 4 – 2 dc every 12^th st

60 - 18-20” Child - Row 5

66 - 20-22” Adult Female - Row 6, increase by 6 – 2 dc in every 10^th st

72 - 22-24” Adult Male - Row 7 – AS IS, NO ADJUSTMENTS

78 - 24-26” - Row 4, increase by 20 – 2 dc every 2^nd st; Row 5, increase by 10 – 2 dc every 6^th st, Row 6, increase by 8 – 2 dc st 8, 16, 24, 31, 39, 47, 55, 63; Row 7, 1 dc each st

84 - 26-28” - Row 6, increase by 24 – 2 dc st 1, 3, every 3^rd st thru 27, 2 dc in 29, 30, 31, 33, every 3^rd st Row 7, 1 dc each st

90 - 28-30” - Row 6, increase by 30 – 2 dc every 2^nd st Row 7, 1 dc each st

96 - 30-32” - Row 4, increase by 40 – 2 dc in every st; Row 5, increase by 10 – 2 dc in every 8^th st; Row 6, increase by 6 – 2 dc in every 15^th st Row 7, 1 dc each st

* Sizes were created using:

-          Head Circumference Chart (http://craftyarncouncil.com/headsize.html)

-          Head/Hat Size Chart (http://bevscountrycottage.com/size-chart.html)