Round 14: With A, chain 3, double crochet in each stitch around join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain.Round 13: With C, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around join and change to A with slip stitch in beginning chain.Round 12: With B, chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around join and change to C with slip stitch in beginning chain.Round 11: With A, chain 3, double crochet in each stitch around join and change to B with slip stitch in top of beginning chain.Round 10: With C, chain 2, half double crochet in each stitch around join and change to A with slip stitch in top of beginning chain.Round 9: Chain 2, half double crochet in each stitch around join and change to C with slip stitch in top of beginning ch.Round 8: Chain 3, double crochet in each stitch around join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain.Round 7: With B, chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as join, double crochet in next 5 stitches, 9 times join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain – 70 double crochet.Round 6: With A, chain 2 (counts as first half double crochet here and throughout), half double crochet in same stitch as join, half double crochet in next 4 stitches, 9 times join and change to B with slip stitch in top of beginning chain – 60 half double crochet.Round 5: With B, chain 1 (counts as first single crochet here and throughout), single crochet in same stitch as join, single crochet in next 3 stitches, 9 times join and change to A with slip stitch in beginning chain – 50 single crochet.Round 4: With C, chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as join, double crochet in next 2 stitches, 9 times join and change to B with slip stitch in top of beginning chain – 40 double crochet.
Round 3: Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as join, double crochet in next stitch, 9 times join and change to C with slip stitch in top of beginning chain – 30 double crochet.Round 2: Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as join (increase made), 2 double crochet in each stitch around join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain – 20 double crochet.Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet here and throughout), work 9 more double crochet in ring join with slip stitch in top of beginning ch – 10 double crochet.Work Round 1 in ring, then pull tail to cinch ring closed. Insert hook into ring, yarn over and draw a loop through the ring. With A, make an adjustable ring as follows: Wrap yarn around index finger, forming a ring, remove ring from finger and hold working yarn behind ring. Cut and weave in the old color, or carry loosely up the inside of the hat. Insert hook in first stitch of the round, yarn over with the new color and draw through all loops on hook. Front Post double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch yarn over and draw up loop, twice.įinished Measurements: 24”/61cm circumference at lower edgeĬhange color in the join of a round.Gauge: 13 stitches and 8 rows = 4”/10cm in double crochet using size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook 1 skein Red Heart® “Soft Yarn™” in Grape (C).1 skein Red Heart® “Soft Yarn™” in Dark Leaf (B).1 skein Red Heart® “Soft Yarn™” in Toast (A).Great for beginners, this pattern works up quickly and is sure to be appreciated by friends and family alike. This simple crochet pattern is great for the colder months of the year, and makes a wonderful gift for men of all ages. Made with bold autumn colors, this hat can also be worn by women without any problem. This Retro Stripe Hat is a great crochet pattern for the man in your life.