Mar 6

Mar 6 Colden Hat CAL-Part Two

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Welcome to Week 2 of The Colden Hat Crochet Along! I’m can’t wait to share this next section with you. This week we will be working up the main body of the hat. You can find all the details below or as always grab a PDF version in my shop.

I’ve been seeing Colden brims popping up all over Instagram and in the Meghan Makes Crew Facebook group and it makes my so incredibly happy. You all are doing an amazing job on this hat and the yarn selections are gorgeous! Now it’s on to the fun part, the main section using the elegant diamond lattice stitch.

Scroll down for the written pattern for part two or watch the video tutorial below.

The Colden Hat-Part Two

This week we will focus on making the main body of the hat.

Materials:

Approx. 370 yards of Lion Brand Yarn Merino Camel in Grey

Crochet hook size E (3.5mm) or hook needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Stitch marker(s)

Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional)

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

RS- right side

st(s)- stitch(es)

WS- wrong side

sl st- slip stitch

BLO- back loop only

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

csc- center single crochet

hdcslst- half double crochet slip stitch

Fptrc2tog- front post treble crochet 2 together

Gauge:

16 stitches X 22 rows = 4” square in csc, sc BLO ribbing.

Size:

Adult- approx. 21” around and 9” high when closed.

Notes:

1.Pattern is worked in the round throughout.

2.The brim is worked in one piece and then folded in half and ends are joined together during the first round of the main body.

3.Ch 1 does not count as a stitch, ch 3 does count as a stitch.

4.Pattern is worked in multiples of 4 sts. Adjust the size of the hat by adding or subtracting beginning chains by 4.

Special Stitches:

We will be alternating sections of the diamond lattice stitch and half double crochet slip stitch in the 3rd loop. This section can be a bit tricky so I’ve included photo tutorials for both stitches and you can also check out the video tutorial above. If you’d like a more detailed view of the diamond lattice stitch you can check out my video tutorial on YouTube.

Front Post Treble Crochet Two Together (fptrc2tog):

To work a fptrc2tog you will yo twice, insert hook from front to back and then to the front going behind the stitch indicated.

Yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops, leave the last two loops on hook.

Yo twice and insert hook from front to back and then to the front going behind the next stitch indicated.

Yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through all 3 loops.

Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch (hdcslst):

Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo and draw up a loop, draw that same loop through both loops on hook.

Working in the 3rd loop:

The hdcslst will create two loops in the front and an extra loop in the back. You will need to work some rounds into that 3rd loop instead of into the top of the stitch.

Pattern:

*for the first section of the Colden Hat head to Part One.

Round 26: ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in each st around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (80)

*it is recommended to place st markers in every fourth st starting with the join if you are unfamiliar with the diamond lattice st.

Round 27: do not ch, fptrc2tog working back into the sc row two stitches to the right of the join and into the sc row two stitches to the left of the join, (see photos below).

Now working back into the top of the dc stitches of round 2, sk 1, sc 3,

*fptrc2tog working into the same st as the previous fptrc2tog and the fourth stitch from that fptrc2tog in the sc row, working back into the dc sts, sk 1, sc 3, repeat from * around, sl st to top of 1st fptrc2tog st to join. (80)

Round 28: ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc into each st around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (80)

Round 29: ch 1, sc into same st as join and in next st, *fptrc2tog around the top of the first two fptrc2tog two rounds below, working back into the dc from the previous round, sk 1, sc 3, repeat from * until last set of fptrc2tog, working back into the dc from the previous round, sk 1, sc, sl st to top of 1st st to join. (80)

Round 30: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to top of 1st st to join. (80)

Round 31: ch 1, hdcslst in same st as join and in each st around, sl st to top of 1st st to join. (80)

*it is recommended to place a st marker in the 3rd loop of the first st of round 31 to make it easier to find.

Round 32: ch 1, hdcslst in 3rd loop of each st around, sl st to top of 1st st to join. (80)

Round 33: ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around, sl st to top of 1st st to join. (80)

Rounds 34-49: repeat rounds 26-33 two times.

That’s it for Part Two of The Colden Hat Crochet Along! Make sure to check back next week for Part Three where we will be working up the last bit of the hat and then closing it up.. As always if you have any questions feel free to comment below or contact me via e-mail at meghan@meghanmakesdo.com.

Don’t forget to share your progress and enter the latest giveaway over in the Meghan Makes Crew Facebook Group. I can’t wait to start seeing all your Coldens. Use #thecolden on social media so I can see.