My first draft of this pattern was a lot less polished than this. Traditional color changes on such a small project left the hat looking messy. By working stitches on the surface of the fabric, you achieve a much cleaner color change. If this is your first time doing surface crochet, be sure to watch the video tutorial for best results.
This pattern uses US crochet terms. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I will do my best to help you out. I love to see your FO (finished objects), if you make this or any of my projects or recipe, you can post pictures on my Facebook page.
Materials
Scraps of worsted weight acrylic yarn in Red, White and Blue.
Size G crochet hook
yarn needle
scissors
Patriotic Top Hat
Red and white striped section (body of
hat)
With red, ch 11
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in
each ch across, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc across, on the last st you
will begin the stitch as normal but finish the stitch with white, ch
1 turn
Row 3: front post sc (fpsc) across, to
be sure you don't miss a stitch its a good idea to count your
stitches, you should have 10 fpsc, ch 1 turn.
Row 4: sc across, changing color on the
last st, ch 1 turn
Row 5- 24: repeat rows 3 & 4. Your
piece should have 6 red bands and 6 white bands. Fasten off leaving a
tail to sew your seam.
Roll your work into a tube with the
right sides facing out, sew the seam to close the tube.
Blue Band
Attach the blue yarn and work sc on the
surface along the bottom edge. You will be working the stitches
around the rows and the stitches will lay on the surface of the red
and white striped section. Row 1: Work sc around to the beginning,
sl st into the first st to join the round.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl
st into the beginning ch 1 to join the round
Row 3: Repeat row 2. Fasten off.
Embroider white stars onto the blue
band, alternately you can glue felt stars on or leave it plain
Top:
Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 2, 7 hdc
into the ring, sl st to top of beginning ch to join.
Round 2: ch 1, sc in the same place, 2
sc in each st around, sl st into beginning ch 1 to join.
Round 3: ch 1, sc in the same place, sc
in the next st, *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, repeat
from * around, sl st into the beginning ch 1 to join. Fasten off and
leaving a tail to attach the top to the hat. Sew the top onto the
end of the tube opposite the blue band.
Brim:
Row 1: Attach the red yarn around the
post of any blue stitch, fpsc around, sl st into the first st to join
the round.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the same place, 2 sc
in each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1 to join the round.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl
st into the beginning ch 1 to join the round. Fasten off.
This pattern and tutorial is my own creation, made with love for you to use for yourself or to give as a gift. Do not sell this pattern or projects made from this pattern. Please credit me as creator and link back to this post when sharing. Thanks.
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