How to Crochet a Striped Hat

A crochet hook is a small rod with a hook on the end to catch loops.

Crocheting is the art of weaving yarn through itself to create flexible and warm fabric. The stitches in crocheting are named for the number of loops placed on the crochet hook for the stitch. For instance, a single crochet requires one loop placed onto the hook during stitching; a double crochet requires two loops and three pull-throughs for completion.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn, two different colors
• Crochet hook, Size O

Instructions

1. Chain five stitches and form a loop using a single stitch. Use your first color on this chain.

2. Move around the ring using two double crochets in each stitch. You will have 30 stitches at the end if this round. Use your first color on this row.

3. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochets in the first stitch followed by two double crochets in the second stitch. You will have 45 stitches at the end of this round. Use your second color on this row.

4. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochet in the first two stitches, then two double crochets in the third. You will have 60 stitches at the end of this round. Use your first color again on this row.

5. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochet in the first three stitches, then two double crochets in the fourth. You will have 75 stitches at the end of this round. Use your second color on this row.

6. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochet in the first four stitches, then two double crochets in the fifth. You will have 90 stitches at the end of this round. Use your first color on this row.

7. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochet in the first five stitches, then two double crochets in the sixth. You will have 105 stitches at the end of this round. Use your second color on this row.

8. Move around the ring double crocheting in each stitch. Use your first color on this row.

9. Move around the ring single crocheting in each stitch. Use your second color on this row.

10. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochet in the first fifteen stitches, then two double crochets in the sixteenth. You will have 112 stitches at the end of this round. Use your first color on this row.

11. Move around the ring single crocheting in each stitch. Use your second color in this row.

12. Move around the ring using a pattern of one double crochet in the first 28 stitches, then two double crochets in stitch 29. You will have 116 stitches at the end of this round. Use your first color on this row.

13. Move around the ring single crocheting in each stitch. Use your second color in this row.

14. Move around the ring double crocheting in each stitch. Use your first color in this row.

15. Repeat steps 13 and 14 for nine rows.

16. Move around the ring single crocheting in each double crochet. Use your first color on this row.

17. Chain one loop and turn the hat around. Single crochet in the opposite direction around the entire hat. This row should be done with your first color.

18. Tie off your string and weave the end piece into the hat's rim.

References

• Mimi's Crochet Stuff: Free Pattern- Striped Hat
• Woolcrafting: Learn Basic Crochet Stitches! Then get Creative!