Boxed In A Free Crochet Hat Pattern

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.

Leave yarn attached, ch 1 and sl st to join using the back loops of the last row made and the unworked loops of the beginning chain row

TIP: Do not join too tight as it may pucker.

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)

All st's are now worked into the back loop only (use the 2nd loop and not the 3rd loop of the hdc of the last round)  
 
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.

Little Swirls

Break Away

Snowy Mountains

 Grey Stone

Video Tutorial For Making The Band

Alternate Choice For Making The Band

Deramores Color Packs

I'm quite impressed with the color packs available at Deramores.

It takes the guessing game out of a choice you need to make for a matching color pallette.

This is extremely handy for those who find it difficult to color match.

Here's a few that caught my eye, I was on a hunt for blue's and greens recently, but I put my own color choice together, I wish I had of known about these packs then.

Cool Mint Color Pack

 in Lion Brand Hometown USA

Aqua Power Colour Pack in Novita Nordic Wool

Cold As Ice Colour Pack in Novita 7 Veljestä

Peonies Colour Pack in King Cole Cherished Baby DK

This is a clever color choice.

Another clever color selection.

Fruit Fields Colour Pack in Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK

I hope you have enjoyed my find, it was too good to keep it a secret.

Snowy Mountains A Free Crochet Hat Pattern

Snowy Mountains Hat Pattern

This hat represents both warmth and comfort for the coldest of days. 

A stylish hat, yet simply made with the most common crochet st's. 

The technique is called mosaic crochet, it's enough to scare the

most seasoned crocheters away, but don't let the name "mosaic"

scare you off as you have most definitely used this technique

without even realizing it

This hat can be made in many sizes, from new born to large adult using a stitch count in multiples of 8.

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

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.

Leave yarn attached, ch 1 and sl st to join using the back loops of the last row made and the unworked loops of the beginning chain row.

TIP: Do not join too tight as it may pucker.

Video Instructions For The Band Of The Hat

This is the pattern grid we are using

Set up round (inc this round by 6 more st's any where in the round)

Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each st to end, sl st to join round. 64 st's

(begin working grid pattern)  all st's are now worked into the back loop only (use the 2nd loop and not the 3rd loop of the hdc of the last round)  

Round 1.  (Using contrast Color):  Ch 1, work 1 bl sc in each st of the round, sl st to join and change color to main color
Round 2. Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in the next 2 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next st* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join and change color
Round 3.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in the next st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join and change color
Round 4.  Ch 1,*work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join and change color
Round 5.  Ch 1, Ch 1, work 1 bl sc in each st of the round, sl st to join and change color
Round 6.  repeat round 4, sl st to join and change color

Round 7.  repeat round 3, sl st to join and change color

Round 8.  repeat round 2, sl st to join, do not change color, remain with main color.

This completes the first pattern grid.

Begin second pattern grid.

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 3 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 4 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 3.  Ch 1, *work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 5 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next st* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 4.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in the next st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next 2 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 5.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color
Round 6. repeat round 4, sl st to join and change color
Round 7.  repeat round 3, sl st to join and change color
Round 8, repeat round 2, sl st to join, and change color, you will now have main color.
After completing second 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
(dec this round (round 3) by 4  st's any where in the round, your count should now be 60 st's)
Round 3  Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each sc of the round, sl st to join
Begin crown decreases.
Round 4  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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 have now finished your hat!

If you liked making this, you'll love these too!

BREAK AWAY

LITTLE SWIRLS

Boxed In

Grey Stone

Break Away A Crocheted Hat

Let's Break Away from tradition and make something really unique!

I really love the effect of the mosaic crochet technique. If you've never tried it really is a simple technique.

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 8.

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)

Video Instructions For The Band Of The Hat

To Begin:

Make the band/brim

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.

Leave yarn attached, ch 1 and sl st to join using the back loops of the last row made and the unworked loops of the beginning chain row.

TIP: Do not join too tight as it may pucker.

Set up round (inc this round by 6 more st's any where in the round)

Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each st to end, sl st to join round. 64 st's

(begin working grid pattern)  all st's are now worked into the back loop only (use the 2nd loop and not the 3rd loop of the hdc of the last round)  

This is the pattern grid we are using

Round 1.  (Using contrast Color):  Ch 1, work 1 bl sc in each st of the round, sl st to join and change color to main color

Round 2.  Ch 1, *work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join and change color

Round 3.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc, work 1 dc in front loop of the st 2 rows below* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join and change color 

Round 4.  Ch 1,*work 1 dc into the 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 5.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st 2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 2 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color

Round 6  repeat round 4, sl st to join and change color

Round 7  repeat round 3, sl st to join and change color

Round 8  repeat round 2, sl st to join, do not change color, remain with main color.

This completes the first pattern grid.

Begin second pattern grid.

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 4 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color

Round 3.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in the next st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 5 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color

Round 4.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in each of the next 2 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next st* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color

Round 5.  Ch 1, *work 1 bl sc in each of the next 3 st's, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in the next st, work 1 dc into the front loop of the st  2 rows below, work 1 bl sc in each of the next 2 st's* repeat from *to* to end sl st to join and change color

Round 6. repeat round 4, sl st to join and change color

Round 7.  repeat round 3, sl st to join and change color

Round 8, repeat round 2, sl st to join, and change color, you will now have main color.
This finishes the second grid.

After completing second grid repeat continue on to the top of the hat.

Round 1.  Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each st 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 st of the round, sl st to join

(dec this round by 4  st's any where in the round, your count should now be 60 st's)

Round 3.  Ch 1, work 1 bl hdc in each st of the round, sl st to join

Begin crown decreases.

Round 4.  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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. Ch 1, *bl hdc the next 2 st's together* repeat from *to* to end of the round, sl st to join and sew close the remaining st's.
Congratulations, you have now completed your hat.

If you liked this pattern, why not try this one too!

You can the free pattern find it here.

If you liked this pattern, why not try this one too!

You can the free pattern find it here.

Boxed In

Grey Stone