Crochet Elf Hat (adult) with size adjustments

This pattern was designed in response to Stitch11's 0-3 Month Elf Hat. She was kind enough to let me use her photo for a giveaway but since DK yarn is the most common/cheap yarn in NZ and the winner wanted an adult size I adjusted the pattern to suit.

Materials

DK yarn in colours of you choice, I used Waikato colours per winners request. Red, Yellow and Black.
4.00 mm hook
scissors
yarn needle

Notes:  You can carry colours or finish off after each colour and re join new colour (if you finish off at each colour change I would advise to weave in ends as you go. The way I will be changing colour is; when you finish the last stitch in one colour and are about to join to the ch 2 instead of pulling through the colour you are working with pull through the colour of the next row.

For those where worsted weight is the most common yarn I would suggest going down a hook size and measuring your increase rounds. More on this later in the pattern. This is the measurement chart I work from when making my hats http://www.slugsontherefrigerator.com/home/2011/10/how-to-design-a-hat.html

Pattern

With red,

Round 1: Starting with the magic circle. Ch 2, hdc into the circle 11 times. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Round 2-4: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Join yellow,

Round 5-8: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Join black,

Round 9-12: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Join red,

Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 5. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 5. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Round 14-16: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Join yellow,

Round 17-20: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Join black

Round 21-24: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Join red,

Round 25: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 6. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 6. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Round 26-28: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Join yellow,

Round 29-32: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Join black,

Round 33-36: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Join red,

Round 37: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 7. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 7. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (18 hdc)

Round 38: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 8. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 8. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (20 hdc)

Round 39: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next stitch. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch around* Repeat between *. (30)

Round 40: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 2 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches around* Repeat between *. (40)

Join Yellow,

Round 41: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 3 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches around* Repeat between *. (50)

Round 42: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 4 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches around* Repeat between *. (60)

Round 43: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 5 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches around* Repeat between *. (70)

Round 44: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 6 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches around* Repeat between *. (80)

Join black,

Round 45: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 15 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 15 stitches* Repeat between *. (85)

Increase rows should measure 6.5 inches in diameter.

 If you need a bigger/smaller size change the amount of increase rounds you do and do the same with the amount of rounds you do for the length.

For example if you want a toddler hat I would stop increasing in row 43. Then keeping with the 4 rounds of each colour I would work until the hat measured 6.5 inches from the bottom of the tail (NOT THE TOP) remembering to do the last rounds in sc. 

Need a adult males size? I would change round 45 to -  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 7 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 7 stitches around* Repeat between *. (90)

Then I would work keeping the pattern until the hat measured 9.5 inches from the bottom of the tail (NOT THE TOP)

Round 46-48: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (85)

Join red,

Round 49-52: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (85)

Join yellow,

Round 53: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (85)

Round 54-56: Ch 1, sc around. Join to first sc with a slip stitch (85)

Join black,

Round 57: Ch 1, sc around. Join to first sc with a slip stitch (85)

Finish off, weave in ends

Make a pom pom for the top.

Top Hat with Bow Tie

NOTE: My patterns are free and I would like them to stay that way. You are free to print them out and pass them around but please make sure my blog address is somewhere on the pattern (http://knotyournanascrochet.blogspot.co.nz/) so that people know where the pattern originated. 

Please do not sell my patterns or say they are your own. You are free to do whatever you want with the finished item. If you are selling them online please link back the pattern and give me credit. I took the time to write this pattern out so the least you can do is take the small amount of time it takes to give me credit. 

NOT BEEN TESTED

SIZE - 6-12 Months 

MATERIALS

4.50 mm crochet hook

DK yarn in red and white PATTERN IS WORKED WITH 2 STRANDS

Yarn needle

Scissors

Button

HAT 

Note

Ch 2 counts as the first hdc in each round. Join each round with a sl st

With red:

Starting with a magic circle or ch 3, join with a slip stitch.

Round 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in circle. (9 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around. (18 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next* around. ( 27 hdc)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, hdc in next 2 stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 st* around. (36 hdc)

Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch2 , hdc in next 3, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches*around. (45 hdc)

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc in next 4, *2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 4 stitches*around. (54 sc)

Round 7: sc around (54 sc)

Round 8 - 11 : Ch 2, hdc around.

White

Round 12-15: hdc around

Red

Round 16 - 20: hdc around

White

Round 21 - 23: hdc around

Red

Round 24 - 26: hdc around 

Brim

White

Round 27: sc in next 2, 2 sc in next stitch around

Round 28: sc around

Round 29: sc in next 2, 2 sc in next stitch around

Round 30 - 31: sc around

Finish off and weave in ends.

Bow Tie

Row 1: Ch 26, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and across (25 hdc)

Row 2 - 9 : ch 2, turn. Hdc across.

Sc around. finish off

Centre piece

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across. (4 sc)

Row 2 - 8 :Ch 1, turn. sc across. (4 sc)

Sc around: Finish off leaving a tail for sewing.


Neck strap

Measure neck. In this case the neck was 30 cm so I chained 35 cm then hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook and across. Finish off. Sew a button small enough to go through the hdc to join ends. Sew bow to centre of neck strap. 

Crochet Flaming Cowboy Hat. Basic tutorial (not a pattern)

I really shouldn't have to say this but please do not copy my patterns/tutorials or convert them to pdf to share unless you keep this blog address somewhere. I have provided this tutorial and chart for free but I would still like credit for the design so if you wish to share please link to this post. Thanks.

NOTE: My patterns are free and I would like them to stay that way. You are free to print them out and pass them around but please make sure my blog address is somewhere on the pattern (http://knotyournanascrochet.blogspot.co.nz/) so that people know where the pattern originated. 

Please do not sell my patterns or say they are your own. You are free to do whatever you want with the finished item. If you are selling them online please link back the pattern and give me credit. I took the time to write this pattern out so the least you can do is take the small amount of time it takes to give me credit. 

I am not sure if this is a first or not but I have never seen another one like it. Thanks to one of my wonderful customers for the idea. My facebook page can be found here if anyone is interested Knot Your Nana's Crochet. Keep in mind I am in New Zealand but can post to other countries.

I didn't write out a pattern for this but here is the basics of how it was made. Any intermediate crocheter should be able to follow this to make their own.

Supplies
Black - 100 grams DK 8 Ply
Small amount of red, orange and yellow. I would say less than 50 grams of each. DK 8 Ply
4.5mm hook
Speaker Wire
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch marker
Optional - Balloon for head size

Bobwilson123's video tutorial for hat can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuT1MWgBQOU there are three parts. I suggest you watch them before crocheting the hat to get an idea of what you are doing. It makes it easier in the long run.

Basics of making a Cowboy hat

USE TWO STRANDS OF DK

1. Crochet an oval about 1 inch smaller than your head circumference. If you don't know how to crochet an oval here is a good link that shows a picture to go with Bobwilson123's tutorial.  My hat fits a 47cm head and I ended up with 60 stitches around (this is important when it comes to the chart). I blow up a balloon and keep trying it on as I go. But you won't really know until you have done some of the down rows. I worked in the round rather than joining but you can do what method suits you. If you work in the round be sure to mark the start with a stitch marker.

2. Start on your down rows which all you have to do is sc around without increasing. If you find your hat isn't turning down fast enough try going down a hook size. I did about 3 rows before starting on the intarsia chart. The intarsia chart here is written for multiples of 15 but it can probably be adjusted by adding black in between the flames to increase the hat size or even decrease.

Remember to start at the top of the chart and work your way around. Start from the left and repeat that row the amount of times you need. I did it four times before starting on the next row. White = Black in my picture. I also did a solid row of red around the bottom. If you are unsure how to do intarsia look up videos on youtube before you start. This was my first project using it and it is easier than you would think. Make sure to carry the yarn behind your work (crochet over it).

3. Start on the brim.

Row 1: *sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* Repeat around.

Row 2: sc around

Repeat these rows until you are one row short of the length you would like the brim. If you end and the next row is a increase row just ignore that.

To finish the brim sc over top of your wire. The last video in Bobwilson123's tutorial shows you how to do this.

To finish the hat and to help it hold its shape you could starch it or spray it with water, shape it and let it dry but I found mine holds its shape pretty well without doing that. 

If you try this please share pictures and if you need any help just ask.