Exquisite Gift Hat Crochet Pattern

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The Exquisite Gift Hat is an easy-to-crochet project that is made from the bottom-up, in one-piece. The pattern features beginner crochet stitches such as chains (ch), half double crochet (hdc) and double crochet (dc). The stitch pattern creates a lovely, soft and lacy fabric. Along with the matching scarf pattern, you can make a fantastic handmade gift set.

For help on any of these stitches or techniques you can refer to the tutorials included in my free online crochet stitch guide.

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Exquisite Gift Scarf Crochet Pattern

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Soft & Lacy Exquisite Gift Hat – Easy Crochet Pattern

The Yarn

The yarn I chose for this month’s Crochet Club Patterns was Mulberry Soft DK from King Cole Yarns. This is a gorgeous environmentally responsible luxury yarn.

Mulberry Soft DK is made with the highest quality mulberry silk, blended with sumptuously soft superfine baby alpaca from Peru, to create a versatile double knit weight yarn with a beautiful lustre and elegant drape.King Cole

See the beautiful colors that are available in this collection here.

Mulberry Soft DK

• DK Weight Yarn [3]
• 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk
• Recommended needle size is 4 mm (US 6)
• Recommended crochet hook size is 4 mm (G)
• Hand wash. Dry flat. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not dry-clean. Do not bleach.

Premium PDF Crochet Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn: King Cole. Mulberry Soft DK.  Find this yarn at your local yarn shop! 1.76 oz (50 g) and 109 yds (100 m). 70%  Baby Alpaca, 30% Mulberry Silk. DK Weight Yarn [3]. Hand wash. Dry flat. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not dry-clean. Do not bleach.
• Color: 2 skeins Ocean (Shade 6057)
• Crochet Hooks: 4 mm (G) for the hat band, 4.5 mm for the main hat
• Finished Project: Hat: 2.9 oz (84 g) and 183 yds (168 m)
• Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle)

Difficulty Level

• Easy

Finished Size

• Hat band width approximately 1 inch X 18 inches length.
• Finished hat circumference approximately 20 inches X 10 inches height.
• This hat will stretch to accommodate head sizes between 18 and 23 inches in size. 

Gauge

• Main hat approximately 12 dc per 3 inches and 8 rows per 3 inches worked in pattern
• Hat band approximately 5 sc per inch and 18 rows per 4 inches

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

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

• bl – back loop
• ch/chs – chain/chains
• ch1sp – chain one space
• dc – double crochet
• g – grams
• hdc – half double crochet
• m – meters
• oz – ounces
• R – row
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat 
• Rnd – round
• RS – right side
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• yds – yards
• * to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
• [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
• ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space

Helpful Tutorials

• Crochet Stitch Guide 

Notes:

• Stitch multiple of 2
• Initial ch 2 counts as 1 dc.
• Initial ch 3 counts as 1 hdc and a ch 1.
• The sl st to join is made in the first st of the row.
• Add the Exquisite Gift Hat Crochet Pattern to your Ravelry Library here.

Exquisite Gift Hat Crochet Pattern

This project is crocheted from the band, up to the top of the hat. 

Adult Exquisite Gift Hat Band Pattern

• The hat band is crocheted in turned rows.
• Band width approximately 1 inch X 18 inches length.

Using your 4 mm (G) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 6, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [5 sc]

R2-R79: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. [5 sc]

Bring the edges of R1 and R79 together and line up the stitches. Crochet R80 through these aligned loops to create a seam. You may alternately whipstitch this band together at the end of the pattern with your initial yarn end and skip to the main hat pattern (without finishing off) now.

R80: 1 sl st through each aligned st of R79 and R1. [5 sl st]

Do not finish off, proceed to the Main Hat Pattern below.

Adult Exquisite Main Hat Pattern

• The main hat is crocheted directly into the hat band, in joined and turned rounds.

Using your 4.5 mm crochet hook (or size required for gauge) and working across the row ends of the hat band:

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), sk the next row end. *1 hdc in the next row end, ch 1, sk the next row end**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. Turn. [40 hdc, 40 ch1sp]

Rnd 2: RS: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the first ch1sp. *2 dc in the ch1sp, sk the next hdc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. Turn. [80 dc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and ch 1), sk the next dc. *1 hdc in the bl of the next dc, ch 1, sk the next dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. Turn. [40 hdc, 40 ch1sp]

Rnd 4-Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 2 and Rnd 3

Rnd 24: Rep Rnd 2

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions

• Finish off leaving a 8 to 10 inch tail of yarn.
• Close the top of the hat by weaving your yarn end through the front loop of each stitch in the last round (the dc and the chains) and cinching the top closed. See this tutorial for help. 
• If there is still a gap at the top, don’t worry! Turn the hat inside out and close the gap by making a stitch from the left side of the gap to the right side (pull to tighten) then from the top of the gap to the bottom (pull to tighten).The fabric is lightweight so this doesn’t create a big bump at the top (like it would with bulky or worsted weight yarns).
• Weave in ends.

Get the Exquisite Gift Scarf Pattern here.

2024 Monthly Scarf of the Month CAL

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• Scarf of the Month CAL
• Hat of the Month CAL
• Washcloth of the Month CAL
• Check out the Supply List here.

If you are looking for our past Scarf of the Month Crochet Along Posts, you can find those here:

• 2016 Scarf of the Month Club
• 2017 Scarf of the Month Club
• 2018 Scarf of the Month Club
• 2019 Scarf of the Month Club
• 2020 Scarf and Hat of the Month Club
• 2021 Scarf of the Month CAL
• 2021 Hat of the Month CAL
• 2022 Scarf of the Month CAL
• 2022 Hat of the Month CAL
• 2023 Scarf of the Month CAL
• 2023 Hat of the Month CAL

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