Manly Houndstooth Hat

When it comes to crochet hats, men like to keep it simple. This Manly Houndstooth Hat is fashionable but understated, so it's sure to fit any guy's style. Make one for your favorite man before winter comes - he'll wear this warm hat all season long.

Materials:

I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby
Crochet Hook Size – I
Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

Gauge:

Approximately 5-6 stitches and 6 Rows = 2 in. (Measurements used from the rounds using the hdc st.

Abbreviations:

sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
YO – yarn over

Notes:

Reverse SC – Also known as the crab stitch, is made by doing a single crochet stitch but in the opposite direction. Right-handed people work from left to right and left-handed people from right to left. Here is a photo tutorial I found if you need the extra help.
On each round of the rows I will instruct you to ch 1. This does not count as a sc/hdc/dc throughout the pattern.

Instructions:

ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: ch 1, 12 hdc in ring, sl st in first hdc (12 st)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc, sl st in first hdc (24 st)

Round 3: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc , repeat from * to *join by sl st in first hdc (36 st)

Round 4: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (48 st)

Round 5: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (60 st)

Round 6: ch 1 and sc in same st, *dc in next st, sc in next st* repeat from * to * until last dc, sl st to first sc, (60 st)

Round 7: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next st and around, join by sl st in first hdc and change color.

Round 8: ch 1 and sc in same st, *dc in next st, sc in next st* repeat from * to * until last dc, change color, sl st to first sc,

Round 9: ch 1 and dc in same st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* until last sc, change color, sl st to first dc.

Round 10: ch 1 and sc in same st, *dc in next st, sc in next st* repeat from * to * until last dc, change color, sl st to first sc,

Round 11: ch 1 and dc in same st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* until last sc, sl st to first dc. (do not change color)

Round 12– 14: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next st and around, join by sl st in first hdc.

Round 15-18: Repeat rounds 8-11

Round 19-21: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next st and around, change color, join by sl st in first hdc.

Round 22: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next st and around, join by sl st in first sc.

Round 23: Reverse sc in previous st and reverse st in each st around, sl st in first reverse sc. (see above in the abbreviations for help with the Reverse sc).

Fasten off and sew in loose ends.