Reposted courtesy of the way back machine. September 2007
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A couple of weeks ago I had a sudden desire to make a ridiculously big hat. I was at the yarn store and fell in love with a bigass hank of hypersoft yarn, despite the heat and despite being warned that it would pill like mad, I got it.
This is very simple and has likely been done many times before, but I’ll share my “pattern” anyway.
Big Hat
A thick and quite large crocheted hat with a rolled brim. Fits loosely on an average adult.
Yarn: Twinkle Handknits Soft Chunky Shown in 18 French Grey
Hook: 6mm / J
Gauge: 7.5 stitches and 3.75 rounds = 4 inches
Chain 3, slip stitch in 1st ch to make ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc 11.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc right below chain 3, *dc 2 in each stitch* around to end. Sl st in 3rd ch to join.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc 1 right below, dc 1 in next st *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in next 2 sts* around, dc 2. Sl st in 3rd ch to join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc 1 right below, dc 1 in next 2 sts, *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in next 3 sts* around, dc 1 in next 2 st. Sl st in 3rd ch to join.
Rounds 5-9: Ch 3, dc 1 right below, *dc 1 in each st* around to end. Sl st in 3rd ch to join.
Round 10: Ch 3, dc 1 right below, dc 1 in next 2 sts, *dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc 1 in next 3 sts* around, dc 1 in leftover stitches to end.
Weave in ends. Roll up brim. (If you don’t, it will surpass so-ugly-it’s-cute and go straight to friggin’-ugly.)
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August 16, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Nei
I love the hat, but you don’t say how much yarn is needed to make it.
August 16, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Rosemary Waits
Hi, you’re right. I never noticed. It’s just one skein, although I have heard of a few folks that ended up needing more for some reason..
August 17, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Nei
Fantastic! I’m going to making mine now for the winter coming up.
October 6, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Tera Elliott
That is a very cute hat! Plain and simple but cute!!!
November 26, 2011 at 9:13 am
Shanti
Very cute! Thank you!!