Winter Duo Hat

Hellos and welcome to the Winter Duo CAL hosted by Kathy Lashley of ELK Studio and myself. We are so happy to have you here. Early last week we shared the supply list with you, so hopefully you had time to get your yarn and are all ready to go. Today we have the Winter Duo Hat pattern to share. Remember, you can always hop back to the first post to get the links to every week. Enjoy!

Winter Duo
Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

The Winter Duo hat features a solid brim and top with a decorative middle. The hat can be made in several sizes so you can make one for nearly anyone on your gift list. It is the first pattern in the Winter Duo CAL, so stay tuned for a scarf pattern over on ELK Studio to match!

The yarn used in this pattern was provided by Red Heart Yarns.

Size:
Toddler (Small, Medium, Large)
fits 18 (20, 22, 24) inch head

Yarn:
Red Heart Soft 100% Acrylic Worsted Weight
Off White 4601: Color A – 50 g/90 yd
Seafoam 9520: Color B – 50 g/90 yd

Hook:
US-I/9, 5.5mm

Gauge:
14 sts x 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc

Other supplies:
yarn needle

Stitches and Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Pattern:
Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 57 (65, 73, 81), sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch, join with a sl st to top of beg sc to form a loop. – {56 (64, 72, 80) sc}
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in each st around, join with a sl st to top of beg sc.
Rnd 5: With Color B, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 3 dc in same st, (skip 3, 4 dc in next st) around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to top of beg sc.
Rnd 7: Sl st in first 2 sts, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, (skip 3, 4 dc in next st) around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 8: Repeat rnd 6.
Size Toddler move onto decreases.
Rnds 9 & 10: Repeat rnds 7 & 8.
Size Small move onto decreases.
Rnds 11 & 12: Repeat rnds 7 & 8.
Size Medium move onto decreases.
Rnds 13 & 14: Repeat rnds 7 & 8.
Size Large move onto decreases.

Decreases: Start at appropriate size, using Color A.
Size Large start here
Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), [hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {72 sts}
Size Medium start here
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {64 sts}
Size Small start here
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {56 sts}
Size Toddler start here
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {48 sts}
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {40 sts}
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {32 sts}
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts] 8 times, join with a sl st to top of fist st. – {24 sts}
Rnd 8: Ch 1, [hdc2tog, hdc in next st. – {16 sts}
Rnd 9: Ch 1, hdc2tog, around. – {8 sts}
Fasten off. Cut yarn leaving long tail.
Use tail to sew top hole shut.
Weave in all ends

Wear or give and enjoy!

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