Rustic Melody Bobble Hat – A Cozy Crochet Pattern
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Rustic Melody Bobble Slouch Hat Pattern in 5 sizes
The Yarn
For this month’s second set of Crochet Club Patterns, I used Crescendo Aran yarn from King Cole. This 100% premium acrylic yarn lovely to crochet with. The subtle variegated colors are twisted with a neutral yarn shade so they flow into each with ease. I love the muted colors and softness of this yarn.
I chose to use Lullaby (Shade: 5764) for my project and there are 7 additional options available in this line. If you’d like something a little brighter, try Tempo (Shade: 5761).
Crescendo Aran
- Aran Weight Yarn [4]
- 100% Premium Acrylic
- Recommended hook size is 5 mm (US 8)
- Gentle wash at 30°C, tumble dry low heat, do not iron, do not bleach, dry clean any solvent.
- Shade: Lullaby (Shade 5764)
- King Cole Yarn
Find the full written Rustic Melody Bobble Slouch Hat (available for free) in my post below.
Premium PDF Crochet Pattern
Easy Crochet Bobble Slouch Hat Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: King Cole Crescendo Aran. 3.52 oz (100 g) and 240 yds (220 m). 100% Premium Acrylic. Aran Weight Yarn [4]. Gentle wash at 30°C, tumble dry low heat, do not iron, do not bleach, dry clean any solvent.
- Color: 1 skein Lullaby (Shade 5764)
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Finished Project: Hat: 3.06 oz (87 g) and 209 yds (191 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle)
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Sizes
- 12-24 months: 17 inches circumference X 7 inches height
- Small Child (3-5 years): 19 inches circumference X 7.75 inches height
- Child (6-10 years): 19 inches circumference X 9 inches height
- Teen (Adult Small): 20 inches circumference X 9.75 inches height
- Adult (Medium): 21 inches circumference X 11 inches height
- Adult (Large): 22 inches circumference X 11.75 inches height
Gauge
- Approximately 14 sts per 4 inches and 12 rows per 4 inches worked in pattern
- Hat band approximately 4 sts per 1 inch and 15 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
- BL – back loop
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- FPbo – front post bobble stitch (*see special stitches)
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- R – row
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- Rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip/skipped
- 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
Special Stitches
Front Post Bobble Stitch (FPbo)
This long bobble is made around the post of the specified double crochet stitch. You insert your hook from the front, to the back and then back to the front around the post of the stitch.
Yarn over, insert your hook around the post of the next dc, from front to back to front and pull up 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook. You will have 2 loops on your hook. *Yarn over, insert your hook around the post of the same dc, from front to back to front, yarn over and pull up 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook**. You will have 3 loops on your hook. Work from * to ** 2 more times. You will have 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
- Stitch multiple of 6
- Turning ch 3 does NOT count as a stitch. Do not work into the turning ch 3. The last st in each dc round will be worked into the same st as the sl st to join was made (which also has the ch 3).
- Initial ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch. The last st in each sc round will be worked into the same st as the sl st to join was made (which also has the ch 1).
- Sk the dc behind the FPbo stitch.
- To make the hat shorter, skip some repeat rounds. Each 6 rounds you skip will reduce the height by about 2 inches.
- This project is crocheted in joined, turned rounds after the hat band.
- If you would prefer you can whipstitch the 2 edges of the hat band together.
- Sl st to join is made in the first st of the round.
- Add the Rustic Melody Bobble Hat pattern to your Ravelry library here.
Rustic Melody Bobble Hat Pattern
This project is crocheted from the bottom-up in one-piece. We begin by making the hat band and then add the hat body directly to the hat band.
12-24 months Rustic Melody Bobble Hat
Hat Band
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 8, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R2: 1 sc in the BL of each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R3-R60: Rep R2
R61 (the joining row): 1 sl st in the BL of each st from R60 and rem loops of R1 across to seam the hat band together (*see notes). [7 sl st]
Do not finish off.
We will be working into the hat band edge to crochet the main hat.
Main Hat
Rotate your work to continue along the row ends.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end (except the joining row), sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [60 dc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [50 sc, 10 FPbo]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 turn. [60 dc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [50 sc, 10 FPbo]
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [50 sc, 10 FPbo]
Rnd 8-Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 4 – Rnd 5
Rnd 10: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [60 dc]
Rnd 11: Sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [40 sc, 10 FPbo]
Rnd 12: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [50 dc]
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [30 sc, 10 FPbo]
Rnd 14: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [40 dc]
Rnd 15: 1 sc in the next st, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in the next st, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [20 sc, 10 FPbo]
Rnd 16: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [30 dc]
Rnd 17: Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join. [10 sc, 10 FPbo]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Small Child (3-5 years) Bobble Slouch Hat
Hat Band
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 8, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R2: 1 sc in the BL of each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R3-R66: Rep R2
R67 (the joining row): 1 sl st in the BL of each st from R66 and rem loops of R1 across to seam the hat band together (*see notes). [7 sl st]
Do not finish off.
We will be working into the hat band edge to crochet the main hat.
Main Hat
Rotate your work to continue along the row ends.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end (except the joining row), sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [66 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [55 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [55 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [55 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 8-Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 4- Rnd 7
Rnd 12: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around to the last st, 1 sc in the last st, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [44 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 14: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [55 dc]
Rnd 15: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [33 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 16: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [44 dc]
Rnd 17: 1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [22 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 18: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [33 dc]
Rnd 19: Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [11 sc, 11 FPbo]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Child (6-10 years) Rustic Melody Bobble Slouch Hat
Hat Band
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 8, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R2: 1 sc in the BL of each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R3-R66: Rep R2
R67 (the joining row): 1 sl st in the BL of each st from R66 and rem loops of R1 across to seam the hat band together (*see notes). [7 sl st]
Do not finish off.
We will be working into the hat band edge to crochet the main hat.
Main Hat
Rotate your work to continue along the row ends.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end (except the joining row), sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [66 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [55 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [55 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [55 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 8-Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 4- Rnd 7
Rnd 16: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [66 dc]
Rnd 17: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around to the last st, 1 sc in the last st, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [44 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 18: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [55 dc]
Rnd 19: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [33 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 20: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [44 dc]
Rnd 21: 1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [22 sc, 11 FPbo]
Rnd 22: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [33 dc]
Rnd 23: Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [11 sc, 11 FPbo]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Teen / Adult Small Bobble Hat
Hat Band
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 8, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R2: 1 sc in the BL of each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R3-R72: Rep R2
R73 (the joining row): 1 sl st in the BL of each st from R72 and rem loops of R1 across to seam the hat band together (*see notes). [7 sl st]
Do not finish off.
We will be working into the hat band edge to crochet the main hat.
Main Hat
Rotate your work to continue along the row ends.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end (except the joining row), sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [72 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 8-Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 4- Rnd 7
Rnd 16-Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 4 and Rnd 5
Round 18: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 19: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around to the last st, 1 sc in the last st, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [48 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 20: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [60 dc]
Rnd 21: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [36 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 22: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [48 dc]
Rnd 23: 1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [24 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 24: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [36 dc]
Rnd 25: Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [12 sc, 12 FPbo]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Adult Medium Rustic Melody Bobble Hat
Hat Band
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 8, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R2: 1 sc in the BL of each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R3-R72: Rep R2
R73 (the joining row): 1 sl st in the BL of each st from R72 and rem loops of R1 across to seam the hat band together (*see notes). [7 sl st]
Do not finish off.
We will be working into the hat band edge to crochet the main hat.
Main Hat
Rotate your work to continue along the row ends.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end (except the joining row), sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [72 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [60 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 8-Rnd 19: Rep Rnd 4- Rnd 7
Rnd 20-Rnd 21: Rep Rnd 4 and Rnd 5
Round 22: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [72 dc]
Rnd 23: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around to the last st, 1 sc in the last st, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [48 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 24: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [60 dc]
Rnd 25: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [36 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 26: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [48 dc]
Rnd 27: 1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [24 sc, 12 FPbo]
Rnd 28: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [36 dc]
Rnd 29: Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [12 sc, 12 FPbo]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Adult Large Rustic Melody Bobble Hat
Hat Band
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 8, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R2: 1 sc in the BL of each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [7 sc]
R3-R78: Rep R2
R79 (the joining row): 1 sl st in the BL of each st from R78 and rem loops of R1 across to seam the hat band together (*see notes). [7 sl st]
Do not finish off.
We will be working into the hat band edge to crochet the main hat.
Main Hat
Rotate your work to continue along the row ends.
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end (except the joining row), sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [78 sc]
Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [78 dc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [65 sc, 13 FPbo]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 turn. [78 dc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [65 sc, 13 FPbo]
Rnd 6: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [78 dc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around to the last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [65 sc, 13 FPbo]
Rnd 8-Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 4- Rnd 7
Rnd 24: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [78 dc]
Rnd 25: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around to the last st, 1 sc in the last st, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [52 sc, 13 FPbo]
Rnd 26: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [65 dc]
Rnd 27: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1FPbo in the next st. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [39 sc, 13 FPbo]
Rnd 28: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [52 dc]
Rnd 29: 1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog. *1 sc in the next st, 1 FPbo in the next st, sc2tog**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [26 sc, 13 FPbo]
Rnd 30: 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. [39 dc]
Rnd 31: Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st. *Sc2tog, 1 FPbo in the next st**. Work from * to ** around, sl st to join, ch 3, turn. [13 sc, 13 FPbo]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Finishing Instructions for All Hat Sizes:
- 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 loops of the last round of stitches 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).
- Weave in ends.
- Add a pompom if you wish.
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