Blue and Green Boy Striped Hat

Using light worsted weight you can use this free crochet pattern for that little man in your life. Crochet this hat to keep his head nice and warm during the chilly winter months. Makes for a great birthday gift.

Materials:

• 2 balls light worsted weight (# 3) yarn in two colors (shown here, Be Sweet Bamboo Yarn, 115 yds, 50 g)
• Crochet hook size F/5/3.75 mm
   

Abbreviations:

beg = beginning
ch = chain
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
st = stitch

Instructions:

SIZE
Finished hat measures about 17 1/2 inches in circumference; for a larger hat, follow instructions to increase

GAUGE
5 sts = 1 inch; 5 rounds = 1 inch

TOP SECTION
ROUND 1 • (RS): With Color A, ch 4, join, 8 scs into loop
ROUND 2 • 2 scs into first st of previous round, mark with st marker, 1 sc in next st, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next st] 3 times (12 sts)
ROUND 3 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 2 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] 3 times (16 sts)
ROUND 4 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 3 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] 3 times (20 sts)
ROUND 5 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 4 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] 3 times (24 sts)
ROUND 6 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 5 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts] 3 times (28 sts)
ROUND 7 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 6 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts] 3 times (32 sts)
ROUND 8 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 3 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] 7 times (40 sts)
ROUND 9 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 4 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] 7 times (48 sts)
ROUND 10 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 5 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts] 7 times (56 sts)
ROUND 11 • 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (56 sts)
ROUND 12 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 6 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts] 7 times (64 sts)
ROUND 13 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 7 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts] 7 times (72 sts)
ROUND 14 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 8 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 8 sts] 7 times (80 sts)
ROUND 15 • 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (80 sts)
ROUND 16 • 2 scs in first st, mark, 1 sc in next 9 sts, [2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 9 sts] 7 times (88 sts)

Note: for a larger hat, continue this pattern of adding a st to each round for 2 to 3 more rounds, then continue following instructions.
ROUNDS 17 through 21 • With Color B, 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (88 sts)
ROUNDS 22 and 23 • With Color A, 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (88 sts)
ROUNDS 24 through 26 • With Color B, 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (88 sts)
ROUNDS 27 through 30 • With Color A, 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (88 sts)
ROUND 31 • With Color B, 1 sc in first st, mark, 1 sc in each st around (88 sts)
ROUND 32 • 1 sc in first st, mark, [1 sc in back loop only of next 2 sts, 1 sc in front loop only of next 2 sts] around
ROUNDS 33 through 37 • Repeat Round 32
ROUND 38 • 1 sc in each st around, fasten off.