But let's not think it's been all work and no play for this lady. Oh no. I've been crocheting up a STORM! I promised my sweet hubby that I would blow through my stash before buying any more yarn, and until today, I've stuck to that promise. Do you know how hard it's been to refrain from random yarn purchases? I mean, really, the ads come out every Sunday and Wednesday, taunting me with the deals of the week. But I've resisted. Until today that is. However, I only bought one ball of yarn and I really NEEEEEEEEEDED it (for a project to be named at a further date). So that's not really breaking a promise, is it? LOL
I am still super into Tunisian crochet. In fact, I am putting the finishing touches on my very first "for sale" pattern! Just thought I would try my hand at it. Worst that can happen is no one likes it! LOL Anyway, it's a bag, well, two bags actually, and I am hoping to post it in the next day or two.
But for now, as a welcome back to me present (from the land of painters tape, rollers, and ah...crap, I spilled paint on the floor debacles) I am pleased to give everyone a free pattern! This is regular crochet, so no fear, ok?!
Deeply Textured Hat
heavy ww yarn (aran yarn)/ J hook
**Gauge is not particularly important as I think it should fit just about any adult. However, my gauge on this hat was 2 row heights = 1" **
Stitches to know - dc (double crochet), fptc (front post triple crochet). Click on the link if you are unsure about the fptc.
NOTE: sl st to join each round
Round 1: Ch 4, 11 dc into 4th ch from hook (12 dc)
R2: Ch 3 (counts as dc from here out), dc into same st, 2 dc into next st and each st around. (24 dc)
R3: Repeat R2 (48 dc)
R4: Ch 3, dc into same st, dc next 3 st. *2 dc next st, dc next 3 st* Repeat from * to end. (60 dc)
R5: Ch 3, fptc around same st, *dc next st, fptc next st* Repeat from * to end. (30 dc, 30 fptc). After joining the round, sl st to the next st.
R6: Ch 3, fptc around first dc from previous round, *dc into fptc from previous round, fptc next* Repeat from * to end.
R7: Repeat R6 until you reach your desired length. Finish with one round sc in each st.
FYI: I have a total of 14 rows = 7".
Feel free to destash some of your scrap yarn by adding a stripe or two. On the gray version I created a whole round in the green, and one row sc. On the brown version, I just did the sc round in blue. I only had the tiniest bit of that blue in my stash, and now it's gone!
Another note - if you choose to use a lighter weight worsted yarn, you may want to increase your crown stitch count to 72, depending on how tightly you crochet.
Well, hope you enjoy! Can't wait to see how it turns out for everyone!
Today I was lucky enough to see this textured hat in person from the crochet artist herself.I can tell you that this hat is brilliantly beautiful. So all of your crocheter's, break out your yarn, your in for a lovely ride with this one. It comes out beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove it, can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteSo greatly appreciate you sharing this. I had seen that particular stitch on a few things and so wanted to know how it was done. Thanks a bunch.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited ♥ it's so pretty! I want to make it~
ReplyDeleteThis is a really beautiful pattern. I will definitely be making it for the winter! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI just made this hat for my husband and love it! Your directions were very easy to follow. Thank you and be assured I will be making more!
ReplyDeleteI have made a couple of these hats, and I love them! Thanks for the pattern! There's a picture of one here: http://allicrafts.blogspot.com/2011/01/recent-makes.html?showComment=1296100624717#c3707860180611650677
ReplyDeleteNot sure what I'm doing wrong with this pattern but I keep getting 61 stitches once I reach the 5th round which includes the ch3 as first dc. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I must have done this 12 times already and it's such a nice design I just don't want to give up on it. Any help would be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteAdore. This. Pattern. It was a huge hit with the boys - although, up until this point I've only made hats for the girls.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
It's cold in Oswego and this keeps their ickle little heads warm.
John, in row 4 she says to fpdc around the same st, but that adds a st. Just keep your ch3s as a seam up the back and your stitch count will stay the same, and you can't really notice it when the hat is done.
ReplyDeleteThis hat works up beautifully - you're quite talented. I made one for a friend with cancer. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fantastic pattern, easy to follow and quick to work up. It came together beautifully and I gave it to a friend for his birthday. He truly loved it. Thank you for sharing this pattern. Pictures of it on a (smallish) mannequin head are up at http://thisisastitchup.tumblr.com/post/13147450089/a-unisex-heavily-textured-hat-made-as-a-birthday
ReplyDeleteSo glad he enjoyed it! It's hard to make things for guys sometimes...or all the time. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm confused... When you fptc, dc; do you fptc around the post and then dc into the space right beside it or the next one? Because wouldn't dc into the space right beside cause for double the stitches?
ReplyDeleteHi there Morgan! No, you will be fptc around the dc from the row below and dc into the fptc from the row below. Does that help?
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy but im still not sure about how you do round 5 when you first start the fptc. So you fptc around the same st as the ch 3, but then do you dc in the gap right beside the post you just fptc? Or do you got to the next one? Because if you were to go into the one right next to it and keep doing that all the way around, your stitches would double wouldn't they?
DeleteAh, I think I understand your confusion now. When it says (fptc next, dc next) it means to make the stitches in succession. On round 5 there are no more increases so you will have an fptc on one stitch and a dc in the next.
DeleteDoes that help?
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this pattern. I just made 2 hats out of them. And am busy doing a third. Two people I know want one :D
ReplyDeleteI am attempting this pattern for the first time, and for some reason keep coming up with a "ruffled" look heading into row 5. I also keep ending up needing more stitches than called for to finish out the round. Any ideas where I'm going wrong? I'm counting my stitches, and have re-checked my counts, but still come up short. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI apologize for not replying earlier...somehow I missed this one! The ruffled look will probably go away after another couple of rounds. That happens often when you make lots of increases in just a few rounds. After the hat takes shape, the ruffly appearance will vanish.
DeleteAs for the fewer stitches...can you tell me how many you are getting at the end of each round? Maybe that will help give me an idea as to the problem round.