Colorful Crochet Hat

By: Michael Sellick

Make some fun crocheted hats with these free crochet patterns by Michael Sellick. Bernat worsted weight yarn is used along with a size K crochet hook. This pattern will take about three hours to complete.

Find this and other Rainbow Crafts at "14 Simple DIY Rainbow Crafts for Springtime"!

Materials:

K Hook.
1/2 Skien - Regular 4 ply Bernat or Redheart Wool.
1 Small Skien Of 1/2" Eye Lash Yarn or Bernat or Redheart Yarn
HDC - Half Double Crochet

NOTE: This hat is slightly smaller diameter wise than the Mikeyssmail Signature Hat

Instructions:

Chain 2
HDC 12 times into the first Chain, to create a full circle. Mark the start and end of the circle with a crochet marker or other marking device. This is essential to understand your rotation counts.
FROM THIS MOMENT FORWARD UNTIL I TELL YOU. You HDC into the backloops only. This will cause the pattern to have a beautiful line in your pattern.
You will not slip stitch. but continue to the next stitch like you were going in a spiral. I refer to this as GOING OVER the previous circle. Crochet 2 HDC into each stitch as you go once a round. This will cause the 12 Stitches to double to 24.
When we get to the brim. We will bring the circles back into alignment. The brim is going to cover the never ending circle look.
GO OVER, HDC into the 1st stitch, then 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat this 1 - 1 Ratio all the way round the circle.
GO OVER, HDC into the 1st 2 stitches, then 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat this 2 - 1 Ratio all the way round.
GO OVER, HDC into the 1st 3 stitches, then 2 HDC into the next stitch. Repeat this 3 -1 Ratio all the way round.
GO OVER and put 1 HDC into each stitch. You will continue to circle 11 times. Each time you pass the starting point, write down until you have done 11 rows. This pattern is very easy to tell without having to write down which lines you have done. Simply count each ring.
GO OVER but add the secondary colour along with the original colour and HDC into each stitch - circle once (with eye lash yarn, it is difficult to see the front and back loops. Just crochet normally using both loops. BUT you will change the HDC on the final 3 stitches to slip stitches. The slip stitching brings the spiral effect back into balance. You will be using 2 strings at the same time. The secondary yarn is the eye lash yarn in my tutorial. IF YOU WANT THE SAME COLOUR, add a secondary yarn strand to your work now. If you want a completely different colour like the picture beside. Fasten off the first colour, then add two strands of other colours of your choice.
CHAIN UP 1, to create the a permanent fold for the brim. You will now Single Crochet into the FRONT LOOPS ONLY for this round. You will slip stitch at the end of the round. If you don't want a permanent fold. DO NOT DO THIS. JUST CONTINUE ALONG... be cautioned though... the fold gives a beautiful even effect.
Chain Up 1, Single Crochet into both loops all the way round. At the end, slip stitch between each round. Building up 1 chains as you start the next row. You will do this 6 times.
You are done, Fasten off, Tie, and Weave Straggler into hat.

NOTE: This pattern will take about 3 hours to complete.

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ladyremedy 6646709

Dec 03, 2012

I am interested in the rainbow crochet hat/Beanie with thread yarn that is featured on the site join page. Can anyone steer me to it?

genesischale 14231 73

Nov 15, 2012

Wow you guys make beautiful crochet hats, I just learning but is very difficult to me in English...I love that hat in black and multicolor end somebody can write in Spanish and send it to my email the instruction please >:( genesischale@gmail.com thank you

Teariana Designs

Apr 28, 2012

The hat is "Mikeyssmail Signature Hat" for correct instructions go to: http://sites.google.com/site/mikeyssmail/home/mikeys/mikeyssmail-signature-hat and yes he does spell skein incorrectly. I hope this helps, cuz I was just as confused as the rest of you.

Teariana Designs

Apr 28, 2012

Here is the pattern in Crochet Speak Rainbow Hat Using K hook - Skein Black Bernat or Red Heart ply Yarn A Pinch of Purple Blue Green Yellow Orange and Red Bernat or Red Heart yarn You will be using strands of each colour except black Here is the pattern this pattern will take about hours to complete Ch Hdc times into the first Chain to create a full circle Mark the start and end of the circle with a crochet marker or other marking device This is essential to understand your rotation counts Hdc into the back loops only until further notice Do not slip stitch continue to the next stitch like you were going in a spiral Crochet hdc into each stitch as you go once a round This will cause the stitches to double to When we get to the brim We will bring the circles back into…Read More alignment Hdc into the st stitch then hdc into the next stitch Repeat all the way round the circle Hdc into the st stitches then hdc into the next stitch Repeat all the way round Hdc into the st stitches then hdc into the next stitch Repeat all the way round Hdc into the st stitches then hdc into the next stitch Repeat all the way round Hdc into each stitch Repeat more times This forms the body of the hat Fasten off the black and introduce purple You will be using strands of each color for all color rows do not slip stitch hdc into each stitch - circle once In this row you will crochet normally using both loops but you get to the final part of the circle the final stitches are slip stitches The slip stitching will bring the spiral effect back into balance Ch using the purple doing a sc into each stitch When you get to the final stitch slip stitch and change to blue From here on in you will only circle once with each remaining colour Ch sc into each stitch When you get to the final stitch slip stitch and change to green Ch sc into each stitch When you get to the final stitch slip stitch change to yellow Ch sc into each stitch When you get to the final stitch slip stitch change to orange Ch sc into each stitch When you get to the final stitch slip stitch change to red Ch sc into each stitch When you get to the final stitch slip stitch You are done Fasten off Tie and Weave stragglers or ends into hat

mariehodges65 1388 933

Dec 30, 2011

what is the purpose of eyelash yarrn?

editorKS

Jan 03, 2012

Hi, mariehodges65 1388933. There are many uses for eyelash yarn! Here is a link to some projects on FaveCrafts that use it: http://www.favecrafts.com/?task=search&search_term=Eyelash+Yarn Enjoy! --Editors of FaveCrafts

mariehodges65 1388 933

Dec 26, 2011

What does go over mean

editorKS

Dec 27, 2011

Hi, mariehodges65 1388933. If you have specific questions about the pattern, your best option would be to contact the pattern designer directly. Michael Sellick has his own designer profile on FaveCrafts. You can access it by clicking his name above. You might also try posting your question on our Facebook page to see if a fellow crafter might be of assistance: www.facebook.com/favecrafts Good luck!

cherylmartin 26350 11

Nov 17, 2011

This pattern is confusing. I would love to see how it looks on someone. Not sure if I want to try it.

Ado Annie

Nov 17, 2011

I like the way the pattern is written, as a procedure with steps, rather than in rounds. I also like the plain language rather than the normal abbreviations and astrics. I always, even after 40 yrs of crocheting, find the astric method confusing. Just tell me outright what you want me to do. This is innovative and clear to me. Thanks, Michael Sellick!

crashdebug

Jan 06, 2011

"Go Over" confused me at first, but it is described in 4.) "I refer to this as GOING OVER the previous circle."

eaglebeak29

Dec 25, 2010

"Go Over" means yarn over and Half Double Crochet. Never have heard of this term....took me a little getting used to since I've crocheted since I was twelve years old. Very nice hat...stretchy...and such nice texture too (soft). The best part of this type of hat is it seems to have been knitted instead of crocheted. It is worth the effort and make your own notes; like some of you have figured out already.

snowbird68

Nov 22, 2010

Crafter17482 is right the pattern is more confusing and I also do not understand it. Old fashion is the way to go!!!!!! Snowbird68

Crafter 17482

Oct 20, 2010

I do not particularly like the way the patterns is written up -- making up new terms for old techniques. GO OVER, and using ratios makes it more confusing than it needs to be. Stick with Crochet Standards.

Faye Hopkins

Oct 04, 2010

Cannot fully see the hat(s) nor will the video play on this screen + the 1st screen.