Raised Rib Baby Hat
This hat has a lovely texture to the bottom half by using front post half double crochet and half double crochet in alternating rows. The effect is a raised rib on every stitch and feels lovely to rub your fingers over!
You will need
Approximately 1 oz of #4 acrylic yarn (50 yards)
5.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Finished size
5.5” diameter x 5.5” height
Abbreviations
Ch Chain
Sl st Slip stitch
HDC Half double crochet
FP HDC Front post HDC
B3L HDC Back/third loop HDC
Notes
Ch 1 at beginning of each round does not count into stitch count. Always slip stitch into top of first HDC.
During raised rib rounds, you will begin with HDC in same stitch as slip stitch in first round, then begin with FP HDC in next round, to ensure you line up a FP HDC over a regular HDC in each round. In alternate rows, when FP HDC is the first stitch, include ch 1 into st you hook around.
Back/third loop HDC involves placing hook through back and 3rd loops simultaneously to form the HDC stitch. It creates a flatter line than with regular back loop only HDC. You can substitute back loop only if you wish.
Pattern
Round 1
Using magic circle, ch 1 then 8 HDC, sl st to top of first HDC. [8 HDC]
Round 2
Ch 1, 2 HDC into first st and all st around, sl st to top of first HDC. [16 HDC]
Round 3
Ch 1, *2 HDC into first st, 1 HDC into next st*, repeat * to * around to last st, sl st to top of first HDC. [24 HDC]
Round 4
Ch 1, *2 HDC into first st, 1 HDC into next 2 st*, repeat * to * around to last st, sl st to top of first HDC. [32 HDC]
Round 5-6
Ch 1, HDC into each st around, st st to top of first HDC. [32 HDC]
Round 7
Ch 1, B3L HDC into all st around, sl st to top of first HDC.
Round 8
Ch 1, *HDC into first st, FP HDC around next st*, repeat * to * around to last st, sl st to top of first HDC.
Round 9
Ch 1, *FP HDC around first st, HDC into next st*, repeat from * to * to last st, sl st to top of first HDC.
Round 10-15
Repeat rounds 8-9 three times, finish off and sew in ends.
Love seeing baby stuff that breaks out of the traditional colors. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love brighter baby stuff too, as you can tell. I can only work pastels for a bit then I need a change!
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