It’s time for my free pattern contribution for the Holiday Stashdown CAL. The Bulky Hat pattern is a beginner-friendly pattern which you can make in a couple different sizes.  I will be releasing the medium weight [4] version later this week for those of you who prefer to use medium weight yarn. This crochet hat is worked flat, back-and-forth in rows and the only stitches you need to know how to crochet are chains, single crochet stitches and slip stitches. Video Tutorials are available for both the first section of the hat and the assembly instructions.

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Disclaimer: The yarn and crochet hook used in this post were given to me by the respective manufacturers.

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The Bulky Hat Pattern

The yarn I used to make these hats was given to me by Premier® Yarns. It is beautifully soft, 100% acrylic and Oeko-Tex Certified (Tested for more than 350 harmful substances) so super safe to use for chemo caps and baby items. Your finished items are machine washable in cold water: permanent press and dry-able:  tumble dry-normal-low heat. Each ball of Premier Puzzle Yarn is created using 4 coordinating colors which created a beautiful striped effect. There are 12 different color options currently available in PREMIER® PUZZLE™ YARN and when I checked their site just now I’ve noticed it is currently on sale for 2 balls for $10.00*. The regular price is $7.99*/ball.  (*prices subject to change). Remember when you order to enter code: RM001

I used less than 1 ball of yarn to make both hats and I still have a bit more leftover.

The Adult Size Hat uses: 88 g (3.08 oz), 144 yds (132 m) of Bulky Weight [5] Yarn

The Child Size Hat uses: 62 g (2.17 oz), 101.68 yds (93 m) of Bulky Weight [5] Yarn

For each completed Holiday Stashdown CAL Project you share >HERE< through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on Monday, January 8, 2018 you will be entered in the end-of-CAL giveaway.

Find out more about the prizes and how to properly enter here:  End of CAL Giveaway Here. Learn more about the other free pattern projects you can make in Marie’s post here: Announcing the 2017 Holiday Stashdown CAL 

PS: Remember to share your projects online with #CALCentralCrochet

Supplies

• Yarn: PREMIER® PUZZLE™ YARN 100% Acrylic; 200g/7oz – 300m/328yds; #5 bulky weight
• Hook: 6 mm (J) Furls Desert Ironwood Crochet Hook 
  
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

Beginner/Easy

Finished Size

Child and Adult

Gauge

approximately 3 sts per inch, 2.5 rows per inch

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

BL – back loop
ch – chain
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

Stitch Anatomy

Helpful Video Tutorials

Quick Stitch Guide 

Slip Knot and Starting Chain

Assembly Video 

Notes

• This is a very EASY pattern but you do need to pay attention at the end of the rows, at the top end of the hat.
• The “Work 1 sc in the last sc.” is worked as a regular single crochet stitch under both loops of the stitch. All the other stitches are worked in the BL only of the stitches.

The Bulky Hat Pattern Instructions

 

Child (6-10 year)

Finished Sized: 9 inches tall by 18 inches circumference

 

Segment 1

R1: Ch 27, beg in 2nd ch from the hook and work 1 sc in each of the next 18 chs and 1 sl st in each of the next 2 chs. Leave the rem chs unworked (you will have 6 chs unworked). Ch 1, turn. [20]

R2: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [20]

R3: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked chs from R1. Leave the rem chs from R1 unworked (you will have 4 chs unworked). Ch 1, turn. [22]

R4: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [22]

R5: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked chs from R1 unworked (you will have 2 chs unworked). Ch 1, turn. [24]

R6: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [24]

R7: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in the next unworked ch from R1, 1 sc in the last unworked ch from R1. Ch 1, turn. [26]

R8: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [26]

 

You have now completed the first segment of your hat. The remaining 6 segments are worked in the very same manner.

 

Segment 2

R9: 1 sc in the BL of each of the next 18 sts and 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts. Leave the rem sts unworked (you will have 6 sts unworked). Ch 1, turn. [20]

R10: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [20]

R11: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked sts from R8. Leave the rem sts from R8 unworked (you will have 4 sts unworked). Ch 1, turn. [22]

R12: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [22]

R13: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked sts from R8 unworked (you will have 2 sts unworked). Ch 1, turn. [24]

R14: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [24]

R15: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in the next unworked st from R8, 1 sc in the last unworked st from R8. Ch 1, turn. [24]

R16: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [24]

 

Repeat the instructions for Segment 2, 5 more times to complete the hat. Then proceed to the Assembly Instructions at the end of this post (beneath the Adult hat instructions).

 

Adult

Finished size: 11 inches tall by 20 inches circumference

 

Segment 1

R1: Ch 33, beg in 2nd ch from the hook and work 1 sc in each of the next 24 chs and 1 sl st in each of the next 2 chs. Leave the rem chs unworked (you will have 6 chs unworked). Ch 1, turn. [26]

R2: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [26]

R3: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked chs from R1. Leave the rem chs from R1 unworked (you will have 4 chs unworked). Ch 1, turn. [28]

R4: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [28]

R5: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked chs from R1 unworked (you will have 2 chs unworked). Ch 1, turn. [30]

R6: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [30]

R7: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in the next unworked ch from R1, 1 sc in the last unworked ch from R1. Ch 1, turn. [32]

R8: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [32]

 

You have now completed the first segment of your hat. The remaining 7 segments are worked in the very same manner.

 

Segment 2

R9: 1 sc in the BL of each of the next 24 sts and 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts. Leave the rem sts unworked (you will have 6 sts unworked). Ch 1, turn. [26]

R10: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [26]

R11: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked sts from R8. Leave the rem sts from R8 unworked (you will have 4 sts unworked). Ch 1, turn. [28]

R12: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [28]

R13: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 unworked sts from R8 unworked (you will have 2 sts unworked). Ch 1, turn. [30]

R14: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [30]

R15: 1 sc in the BL of each st across, 1 sl st in the next unworked st from R8, 1 sc in the last unworked st from R8. Ch 1, turn. [32]

R16: 1 sc in the BL of each st across to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Ch 1, turn. [32]

 

Repeat the instructions for Segment 2, 6 more times to complete the hat. Then proceed to the Assembly Instructions below.

 

Assembly

Finish off leaving a long tail of yarn to allow you to whip-stitch the final seam of the hat and close the top small hole of the hat.

When you are whip-stitching the hat, work in the BL of the stitches and the leftover chain loop from the beginning R1 of the hat. Each stitch will have a matching chain all the way to the top of the hat.

Once you get to the top of the hat you will be using your yarn needle and yarn end to weave back and forth through the row ends (under one loop of the row end stitch only) all the way around the center opening. Once you reach the seam, pull snugly to close the hat top completely. You can view this photo tutorial >CLICK HERE< for help.