Hats are one thing on my gift list to make and give people in the winter time. As beginning crocheters will tell you the afghans and scarves are about the easiest things to make but try tackling other items like hats, mittens, sweater and baby items and you may just keep re-trying the pattern over and over again.
Hats can be easy to crochet in my Hub called
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Easy Pattern
Start with one Color
Using Yarn color - chain 2 stitches .
Round 1: Work 6 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, place a marker for beginning of round – 6 stitches.
Round 2: *Single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochet in next stitch *3 times – 9 stitches.
Round 3: *Single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch *3 times – 12 stitches.
Round 4: *Single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch *4 times – 16 stitches.
Round 5: *Single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch *4 times – 20 stitches.
Round 6: *Single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch *4 times – 24 stitches.
Repeat Round 6, working one more single crochet between increases on each round, until there are 36 (40, 44) stitches. Depending on the size of the hat you are crocheting.
Work 1 round even stitches.
Next Round: *Single crochet in each of next 8 (9, 10) stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch *4 times - 40 (44, 48) stitches.
Work 1 (2, 2) rounds even.
Next Round: *Single crochet in each of next 9 (10, 11) stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch *4 times - 44 (48, 52) stitches.
Work 3 (4, 4) rounds even. Fasten off for finished product
Free Beginner Crochet hat Patterns...
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-Ease yarn, 3-oz. skeins: 1 skein each of Forest Green Heather (G), White Frost (W) and Cranberry (R). Size H crochet hook, or any size to obtain stitch gauge below. Tapestry needle.
