OK, I admit it. This hat is not for everyone. But for any fun-loving, extroverted, and one-of-a-kind person, this is ideal. Go really crazy and add bells to the tassel! This is one of the longer, more time-consuming projects in this book, but so worth the time and effort involved.
Spud and Chloe Fine (80% wool, 20% silk; 248 yds/227m per 2.3 oz/65g ball) or similar super fine weight yarn in colors:
no. 7815 Red Hot (MC), 2 skeins
no. 7817 Goldfish (CC1), 1 skein
no. 7816 Dragonfly (CC2), 1 skein
Size US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle
Men’s S/M (Men’s M/L):
22"–23" (55.9cm–58.4cm) (23"–24" [58.4cm–61cm])
19 sts and 10 rows in dc = 4" (10.2cm)
Magic Loop technique: See Stitch Glossary for details.
First st in rnd is always worked in the same st as joining.
Ch 2 at beg of row is not counted as a st, unless stated. Ch these 2 sts loosely to the height of a dc.
Rnd 1: With MC and starting with magic lp technique, ch 2; 12 dc in ring. Join with a sl st to first dc. (12 dc)
Rnds 2–4: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 2; *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (15 dc)
Rnds 6–9: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 10: Ch 2; *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st and CC1 to first dc. (18 dc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1; sc in first st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, *sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Finish off. (6 sc and 6 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 12: Attach CC3 with a sl st to first ch-2 sp. Ch 2; working over ch-2 sp of previous rnd and into dc rnd before (Rnd 10) dc in next 3 dc. Ch 1, *dc into next 3 dc 2 rnds before, ch 1. Rep from * around. Finish off. (18 dc and 6 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 13: Attach CC2 with a sl st to first ch-1 sp. Ch 1; sc in same sp, ch 2. *Sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off.
Rnds 14–15: Rep Rnds 12 and 13.
Rnd 16: Attach MC with a sl st to first ch-2 sp. Ch 2; working over ch-2 sp of previous rnd and into dc rnd before (Rnd 14) dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. *Dc into next 2 dc 2 rnds before, 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Rnds 17–19: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 20: Ch 2; *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (30 dc)
Rnds 21–24: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 25: Ch 2; *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st and CC1 to first dc. (36 dc)
Rnds 26–30: Rep Rnds 11–15.
Rnd 31: Attach MC with a sl st to first ch-2 sp. Ch 2; working over ch-2 sp of previous rnd and into dc rnd before (Rnd 30) dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. *Dc into next 2 dc 2 rnds before, 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (48 dc)
Rnds 32–40: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnds 41–45: Rep Rnds 11–15.
Rnds 46–90: Rep Rnds 31–45.
Rnd 91: Attach MC with a sl st to first ch-2 sp. Ch 2; working over ch-2 sp of previous rnd and into dc rnd before (round 90) dc in each dc around. This is not an increase row. (111 dc)
Rnds 92–95: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 96: Ch 2; [dc in next 5 sts, dc dec over next 2 sts] 15 times. Dc in rem 6 sts. (96 dc)
Rnd 97: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
SIZE S
Rnd 98: Ch 2; [dc in next 6 sts, dc dec over next 2 sts] 12 times. (84 dc)
Rnd 99: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 100: Ch 2; [dc in next 5 sts, dc dec over next 2 sts] 12 times. (72 dc)
SIZE M
Rnd 98: Ch 2; [dc in next 6 sts, dc dec over next 2 sts] 12 times. (84 dc)
Rnds 99–100: Ch 2; dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc.
SIZE L
Rnds 98–100: Rep Rnd 97.
ALL SIZES
Rnd 101: Ch 2; *fpdc around next 2 sts, bpdc around next st. Rep from * around. Be sure to work around both parts of any dec st in previous row. Join with a sl st to first fpdc.
Rnds 102–106: Ch 2; *fpdc around next 2 fpdc, bpdc around next bpdc. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first fpdc. Join with CC1 at end of Rnd 106.
Rnd 107: Ch 2; *fpdc around next 2 fpdc, bpdc around next bpdc. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st and CC2 to first fpdc.
Rnds 108–110: Ch 2; *fpdc around next 2 fpdc, bpdc around next bpdc. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first fpdc. Finish off at end of Rnd 110.
Weave in all ends. Make tassel body from CC2 approximately 6" (15.2cm) long. Wrap with CC1 multiple times. Use six 12" (30.5cm) strands of MC for attaching to hat. Braid these before attaching. Attach tassel to hat tip.
