Adult Size Crochet Ripple Stitch/Chevron Stitch Hat
My inspiration for this pattern was Joel Maddens hair color, he changes it every week or maybe every day.
He is a coach on The Voice.
I usually make my medium hats with a beginning crown of 72 st's,
but the pattern used for the hat, made it shrink, so I had to start
over with a crown count of 84 st's, it was a perfect count as the stitch
pattern is dividable by 14 st's.
Below is the 84 st count, big difference!
Hook size: AU 4.00mm. US G/6
Yarn ply: AU 8 ply. US 4 ply medium approx 120 gm’s
Tension: 9 dc’s, 2 inches wide. 1 dc, half inch high
US terms used
Beginner +
Beginner +
Time approx 3 hours: Size medium adult
Stitches used:
Ch = chain
Sl st = slip st
Sc = single
crochet
Hdc = half
double crochet
Dc = double
crochet
Fphdc = front
post half double crochet
Bphdc = back
post half double crochet
Dec = decrease
Inc = Increase = more than
1 stitch in the same stitch
Yo = yarn over hook
Special Instructions:
Pattern is a 14 stitch repeat.
Make your crown (end count) in multiples of 14. Example, I am using 84 dc which
was an easy target to get to using the basic dc crown; I increased in 1 more
row.
I am using this size as the pattern tends to
shrink down one size, so I am calling this size a medium.
Very small adult size you
will need 70 dc st’s in the crown. You can manipulate the stitch count by
adding or subtracting a stitch anywhere in the last row of making your crown,
you may need to add or subtract 2 or 4 st’s, but that’s okay.
dc dec, next 3 st’s = yo hook, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook),
yo pull through 2 loops only, yo hook, , insert hook into next st, pull up a
loop (4 loops on hook), ), yo pull through 2 loops only, yo hook, insert hook into next st, pull up a
loop (5 loops on hook), yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through remaining 4
loops on hook
To begin make the basic dc
crown found here.
To get 84 st’s complete
row 7 below.
Row 7, Ch 3,
work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in each of next 5 dc,
work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st
to join in top of ch 3 (84 dc)
Set Up Row for Pattern, (color changes will not be mentioned)
Row 1, Ch 3,
work 1 dc in the next 3 st’s, work 1 sc in the next 6 st’s, *work 1 dc in the
next 8 st’s, , work 1 sc in the next 6 st’s,* repeat from*to* to the last 4
st’s, work 1 dc in the next 4 st’s, , sl st to join
in top of ch 3
Pattern:
Row 2, Ch 3, work 2 dc’s in same space as sl st (inc made), work
1 dc in next 3 st’s, dc dec, next 3 st’s (dec made), dc dec, next 3 st’s
(dec made), work 1 dc in next 3 st’s, work 3 dc’s in
the next st (inc made),
(14
st, pattern just made)
*work 3
dc’s in the next st (inc made), work 1
dc in next 3 st’s, dc dec, next 3 st’s (dec made), dc dec, next 3 st’s
(dec made), work 1 dc in next 3 st’s, work 3
dc’s in the next st (inc made),* repeat from *to* to
end of the round, sl st to join in top of ch 3
Row 3 and remaining rows of pattern, repeat pattern row 2 approx 6 or 7 times in total (or length desired i.e: slouch look)
It’s up to you if you want a straight hat
edge or the wave hat edge. If you want the wave hat edge add more rows of the
pattern for length desired
Straight Hat Edge
Row 1, work 1 sc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 7 st’s,
work 1 sc in the next 3 st’s. *work 1 sc in the next 3 st’s, work 1 dc in the
next 8 st’s, work 1 sc in the next 3 st’s* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into
the first st of the round
Special size instructions:
For a tighter hat edge replace the hdc
with sc’s.
For a looser hat edge replace the hdc with
dc’s.
Row 2, ch 2 (first hdc), work 1 hdc in each st to end of the
round, sl st into ch 2 space to join
Row 3, ch 2,* work 1 bphdc in next st, work 1 fphdc in next st,*
repeat from *to* to end, sl st into ch 2 space to join
Row 4, repeat row 3 for length desired.
Finish off and
tie in ends.
You may find this amusing, this is how I jotted down the pattern as I made the hat and pattern.
Chickie Magoo helped test this pattern and she did find a mistake, lucky for me she did!
This is her hat made from the pattern
Chickie chose a slouch look.
This is Chickie's feed back.
I opted to add a few rows of FPHDC/BPHDC to enhance the slouch look. Just a note, the depth from crown to edge is a tad long for a non-slouch @ 84 sts ... at least it is for me. My head circ is 22". This hat measures 8" from top of crown to the beginning of the post stitch edge, then another inch for the post stitch edging.... that's why it's slightly slouchy. I don't mind that look so it's all good but just so you know. As for speed, once I figured out the pattern, it was a breeze and didn't take long at all, no more than just a plain hat really and the repeats are very easy to remember. After the first coloured stripe (once I figured it out lol) I didn't need to refer back to the pattern till I got to the straight edge... I would say it's quicker than it looks! Thank YOU x
This is her hat made from the pattern
Chickie chose a slouch look.
This is Chickie's feed back.
I opted to add a few rows of FPHDC/BPHDC to enhance the slouch look. Just a note, the depth from crown to edge is a tad long for a non-slouch @ 84 sts ... at least it is for me. My head circ is 22". This hat measures 8" from top of crown to the beginning of the post stitch edge, then another inch for the post stitch edging.... that's why it's slightly slouchy. I don't mind that look so it's all good but just so you know. As for speed, once I figured out the pattern, it was a breeze and didn't take long at all, no more than just a plain hat really and the repeats are very easy to remember. After the first coloured stripe (once I figured it out lol) I didn't need to refer back to the pattern till I got to the straight edge... I would say it's quicker than it looks! Thank YOU x
Good
luck with your project, I’d love to hear your feed back.
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pattern, I’d love to see this used for charity, and you can make and
sell items from this pattern too.
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