Polka Dot & Stripes Witches Crochet Hat
Polka Dot & Stripes Witches Crochet Hat, make halloween amazing with this easy to make witches hat.
About This Pattern
Construction overview
The pattern in worked as follow :
Small crochet squares join to make the side panel of the hat. Please take note of rounds worked on top and bottom of the side panel of the hat. The Crown of the hat is worked as a separate panel and joined to the side panel of the hat. The rim is then joined to the bottom side panel of the hat.
Rows and Rounds :
The turning chain counts as a base stitch for the next round,
If working in rounds do not turn at the end of each round or work with RS * right side facing front.
always facing the front.
Resizing hat notes
For a wider hat , you can resize the side panel of the hat by adding another row after, round 5 to the small crochet squares, see pattern instruction note.
Materials, Yardage Breakdown & Fiber Selection
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Material Notes
All you need to know about materials required for this project.
Yarn weight used for example pattern : DK - Double Knit Crochet Craft Cotton
Crochet hook size : 3.5mm / D
Yarn requirements for pattern is 350m / 320 yards
Color Indication for example pattern :
Colors and skeins/balls used for hat
3 Skeins / Balls : Gray
1 Skeins / Ball : Black
1 Skeins / Ball : Oranje
1 Skeins / Ball : Lime Green
1 Skeins / Ball : Dark Purple
1 Skeins / Ball : Cherese Pink
Yarn length per skein/ball : 100m / 109 yards
Materials and Yarn colors used in example pattern
Double knit craft cotton in colors :
Gray (250 m / 273 yard )
Black ( 100 m / 110 yards )
Lime ( 100 m / 110 yards )
Orange ( 80 m / 87 yards )
Pink ( 50 m / 54 yards )
Tension
If worked flat: 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches,
10 sts x 6 rows of 3 x half double crochet, 3 x double crochet rows.
If worked in the round: Crown Diameter : 7.5 inches / 19 cm
7 x rows of double crochet stitches.
Pattern Notes
Difficulty level : Intermediate
Skills required : Understand working in the round, and have knowledge of the stitches mentioned in the abbreviation list.
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Size Information
Finished measurement
Hat side length : 4.75 inches / 12 cm
Hat brim length : 14.5 inches / 37 cm
Hat laid flat : Top to bottom : 18.5 inches / 46 cm
Pattern Instructions
This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
blo - back loop only
dec - decrease
RS - right s-de - work right side facing front
sl - slip stitch
rep - repeat
st(s) - stitch / stitches
Polka dot Small Crochet Squares ( Make 5 )
Start with magic ring
Round 1 - ( Color : Polka dot Color)
Work 1 sc into magic ring, chain2, counts as first dc st, 11 dc sts into the same magic ring, join with slip stitch in top of starting chain stitch, ch1
( 12 dc sts in magic ring )
Round 2
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in the same st, * 2 dc in next st, join with slip stitch on top of starting chain stitch, ch1.
(24 dc sts)
Round 3
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st,* 2dc, 1 dc into the next 2 sts, repeat from *
Join with a slip stitch on top of the starting chain stitch. Finish off color.
(36 dc sts )
Round 4 ( Gray - Base Color )
Join new color in any dc st,
Ch3, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts, ch 2,
* 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, repeat from * twice more, around, join with slip stitch on top of starting chain stitch, ch 1
(4 x 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 dc ch2 per square side )
Round 5
Start in corner ch-sp, ch2 counts as first * 1 hdc st, 1 hdc in same chains space, ch2, 2 hdc in same ch-sp, 1 hdc into each stitch, of side until next ch-sp, repeat from * for remainder of sides and corner ch-sp(s), join with slip stitch in starting chain, ch1,
(4 x 14 hdc sts, ch2 per square side )
Round 6
Start in corner ch-sp, ch2 counts as first * 1 hdc st, 1 hdc in same chains space, ch2, 2 hdc in same ch-sp, 1 hdc into each stitch, of side until next ch-sp, repeat from * for remainder of sides and corner ch-sp(s), join with slip stitch in starting chain, finish off color.
(4 x 16 hdc sts, ch2 per square side )
Join squares to make hat side band
Join 5 squares, by placing two squares on top of one another with the right sides facing inwards.
Join squares by working one single crochet stitch into each stitch per side.
Do this for all 5 squares, to create the side panel of the crochet bucket hat.
Top and bottom rim of side panel of hat
Working on the top of the joined squares, use the same color yarn as the square of round 5 for the final round of the small square. Join new color in any hdc stitch,
(Using the color Orange)
Join Color, work 1 dc into each stitch of the top band - 100 sts, finish off yarn, work in ends.
Working in the top and bottom rim of the joined squares
Join Color, work 1 dc into each stitch of the top band - 100 sts, finish off yarn, work in ends.
Make the top of the witches hat
Work in the top stitches of the joined squares. ( 100 sts )
Round 1 - ( Base Color - Gray )
Join with sc stitch into any stitch, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 17 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 18 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, finish off color. ( 95 dc sts )
Round 2 ( Purple)
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join in top of starting chain, finish off color. ( 95 dc sts )
Round 3
Join with sc st, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 16 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 17 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 90 dc sts )
Round 4 ( Lime Green)
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 90 dc sts )
Round 5
Join with sc st, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 15 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 16 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 85 dc sts )
Round 6 (Black )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
Round 7
Join with sc st, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 14 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 15 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 80 dc sts )
Round 8 ( Orange )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 80 dc sts )
Round 9
Join with sc st, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 13 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 14 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 75 dc sts )
Round 10 ( Lime Green )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 75 dc sts )
Round 11
Join with sc st, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 12 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 13 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 70 dc sts )
Round 12( Purple )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 70 dc sts )
Round 13
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 11 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 12 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 65 dc sts )
Round 14 ( Lime Green )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 65 dc sts )
Round 15
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 10 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 11 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 60 dc sts )
Round 16 ( Black )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 60 dc sts )
Round 17
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 9 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 10 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 55 dc sts )
Round 18 ( Orange )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 55 dc sts )
Round 19
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 8 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 9 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 50 dc sts )
Round 20 ( Purple )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 50 dc sts )
Round 21
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 7 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 8 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts,repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 45 dc sts )
Round 22 ( Lime Green )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 45 dc sts )
Round 23
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 6 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 7 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 40 dc sts )
Round 24 ( Black )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 40 dc sts )
Round 25
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 5 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 6 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 35 dc sts )
Round 26 ( Pink )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 35 dc sts )
Round 27
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 4 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 5 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 30 dc sts )
Round 28 ( Orange )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 30 dc sts )
Round 29
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 3 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 4 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 25 dc sts )
Round 30 ( Lime Green )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 25 dc sts )
Round 31
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 2 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 3 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 15 dc sts )
Round 32 ( Black )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 15 dc sts )
Round 33
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 1 dc into 1 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, * 1 dc into next 2 sts, 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 10 dc sts )
Round 34 ( Orange )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color. 1
( 10 dc sts )
Round 35
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 2dcdec in the next st, * 2dcdec in the next 2 sts, repeat for * around, join in top of starting chain, ch1
( 5 dc sts )
Round 36 ( Purple )
Join with sc st, ch1, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into each stitch around, join on top of starting chain, finish off color. ( 5 dc sts )
Round 37
Join with sc st, ch2 counts as first dc st, 5dcdec in the next 5 sts, join on top of the starting chain, finish off yarn, work in ends.
( 5 dcdec st )
Make the rim of the hat.
Rim is worked on the RS- right of the hat, don't turn work between rows.
Round 1 ( Same color as base of hat)
RS - Right side facing front, join yarn with sc, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch.
* 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch around, join in top of starting chain, ch1, ( 120 dc sts )
Round 2
Ch2, counts as first dc st, * 1dc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, ch1 ( 120 dc sts )
Round 3
RS - Right side facing front, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch. * 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch around, join in top of starting chain, ch1, ( 180 dc sts )
Round 4
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, ch1 ( 180 dc sts )
Round 5
RS - Right side facing front, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch. * 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch around, join in top of starting chain, ch1, ( 270 dc sts )
Round 6
Ch2, counts as first hdc st, * 1dc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, ch1 ( 270 dc sts )
Round 7
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, ch1 ( 270 dc sts )
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