Lightweight yarn makes a cascading rain of strands in this simply unique hat. Great texture, great stretch and comfort are highlights that cannot be missed in this design.
Time: Day Project
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 21” circumference, 7” tall
Gauge: 22 sts and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] in alternating FPdc, BPdc stitch pattern
Materials
Yarn: Lisa Souza Dyeworks Petal (50% silk, 50%Merino; 438 yards [401 meters]/100 grams): Mother of Pearl (1 ball)
Hook/Needles: US size H/8 (5 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
Hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
Increases are always worked around a front post double crochet.
Stitches alternate between back post and front post double crochet with back post double crochet always worked around back post stitches and front post double crochet around front post stitches, with the exception of every even numbered increase round where the last front post double crochet before the next increase is worked around a back post double crochet.
Pattern
Ch 4.
Crown
Rnd 1 (RS): 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 ch count as first dc), sl st to join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as BPdc throughout), FPdc around same st, (BPdc, FPdc) around each rem st around, sl st to join. (12 FPdc, 12 BPdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, [BPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc] 11 times, sl st to join. (12 FPdc, 24 BPdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, [BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc] 11 times, sl st to join. (24 FPdc, 24 BPdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, [BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc] 11 times, sl st to join. (24 FPdc, 36 BPdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, [BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc] 11 times, sl st to join. (36 FPdc, 36 BPdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, [FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc] 2 times, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, *[BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc] 2 times, BPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc; rep from * 10 times, sl st to join. (36 FPdc, 48 BPdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, [FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc] 2 times, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, *[BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc] 2 times, BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc; rep from * 10 times, sl st to join. (48 FPdc, 48 BPdc)
Rnd 9: Ch 3, [FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc] 3 times, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, *[BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc] 3 times, BPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc; rep from * 10 times, sl st to join. (48 FPdc, 60 BPdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 3, [FPdc around next FPdc, BPdc around next BPdc] 3 times, FPdc around next BPdc, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc, *[BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc] 3 times, BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next BPdcd, (BPdc, FPdc) around next FPdc; rep from * 10 times, sl st to join. (60 FPdc, 60 BPdc)
Body
Rnds 11-25: Ch 3, FPdc around next FPdc, [BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc] around, sl st to join, turn.
Rnd 26 (WS): Ch 1, FPsc around around, sl st to join, turn.
Rnd 27 (RS): Rep Row 26. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
I learned to crochet from my Grandmother and she never taught me to read the patterns so I’m so excited to received the magazine to learn.
Looks pretty yet simple. Gonna give it a try. 😀
Looks great ,granddaughter should love it!!
This is a frustrating pattern. The yarn is almost impossible to handle. I’m not sure how it’s called “easy”, since just keeping track of the pattern with this slippery, tiny yarn is challenging. I’ve started over so many times that I’m still only on Rnd 7 after struggling for 2 days. I’m not a quitter, and I paid a lot for the yarn, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to finish it. Maybe I got the wrong yarn although I ordered exactly what is called for from Lisa Souza.
Hello Cindy! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
What is a Front post vs. a back post double crochet?
Hi Jean! Our master abbreviations list may help: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/daily/beginner-crochet/tips-tutorials-and-abbreviations/crochet-abbreviations-and-special-stitches/
We also have these videos to help: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-articles-and-interviews/crochet-refresh-video-series-part-3/
Happy crocheting! – Nicola, Editor