This mosaic design is inspired from some very similar mosaic designs that I had discovered, so I made a sketch, crocheted a sample, then graphed it all out.
I hope you like it as much as I do.
If you've never tried mosaic crochet, I recommend having a go at it, but be warned, it's very addictive.
The rounds are made up of sc's that are worked into the back loop of the st you are working on, which leaves the front loop of that st available to work a dc into. The dc will be worked into the front loop of the row below you are working on. The dc you are making and the row below is the same color, so it's easy to know where you are working into.
This hat can be made in many sizes, from new born to large adult using a stitch count in multiples of 15.
You can also use a thicker yarn and larger hook.
Once the band has been made and joined for the size of your hat, the 1st row of the body of your hat will be adjusted for the pattern stitch count.
Written in US terms.
Suggested Materials needed:
10 ply/Aran/Worsted
5mm
Stitches used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
bl = back loop
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet (all dc's will be worked into the front loop of 2 rows below)
dec = decrease
inc = increase
Special Stitches:
dc in the front loop of 2 rows below (when you do this, you will skip over the st that now sits behind the dc you just made, we don't want to make extra st's)
To Begin:
Make the band/brim See the bottom of this post for a video tutorial on how to make this band and also how to make the alternative band.
Ch 9
Row 1. work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
Row 2. work 1 sc into the back loop of each sc, ch 1 and turn (8sc)
continue working row 2 until you have 57 rows, once the band is joined with a row of sl st's, you will have 58 rows.
Join band into a circle.
Set up round (inc this round by 2 more st's any where in the round)
Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each row end, to end, sl st to join round. 60 st's
(begin working grid pattern)
Round 1. (Using Main Color): Ch 1, work 1 bl sc in each st of the round, sl st to join and change color
Round 2. Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in each of the next 7 st's, work 1 dc in front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 7 st's * repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join and change color
Round 3. Ch 1, work 1 bl sc in each st of the round, sl st to join and change color
FROM NOW ON THE PATTERN WILL REFER
bl sc to sc AND dc in front loop of 2 rows below to dc,
THIS MAKES THE PATTERN EASIER TO READ.
Round 4. Ch 1,*work 1 sc in each of the next 5 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 st's * repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 5. Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 6. Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 4 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 7. Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc, Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, (1 dc, 1 sc) twice, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 8. Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 3 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 7 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 9. Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, (1 dc, 1 sc)x 6 times, work 1 sc in the last st* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 10. repeat round 8
Round 11. repeat round 9
Round 12. repeat round 8
Round 13. Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 st's, (1 dc, 1 sc) twice, (1 dc, 2 sc) twice* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 14. repeat round 6
Round 15. repeat round 5
Round 16. repeat round 4
Round 17. repeat round 1
Round 18. repeat round 2. change to main color.
After completing the grid, continue on to the top of the hat.
Round 1. Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each sc of the round, sl st to join
Work the rest of the rounds in the 3rd loop of the hdc
Round 2. Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each sc of the round, sl st to join
Round 3. Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each sc of the round, sl st to join
Round 4. Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each sc of the round, sl st to join
Begin crown decreases.
Round 5. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 4 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join and change to main color (we will not need the contrast color any more)
Round 6. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 3 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join
Round 7. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in each of the next 2 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join
Round 8. Ch 1, *work 1 bl hdc in the next 1 st's, bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join
Round 9. Ch 1, *bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join and sew closed the remaining st's.
Congratulations!
You now finished your hat
If you liked his you may like these
free crochet hat patterns.
Alternate Choice For Making The Band