I have been trying my hardest recently to follow my own self-imposed better habits, one of which is to actually write down and record my patterns. Following on from my
Flowertot Hat, I have designed the Little Star hat for all little dudes. This is a funky star design based loosely on a granny design, (a pentagon this time and this lends itself to a great fitting beanie shape) and allows some fun to be had with making it as individual as the wearer. You can work it in one solid colour, double crochet the outline of the star to make it pop!, or crochet the whole star in a contrasting colour....have fun and play!
This pattern is easy to scale up or down for adults or tinier tots by working in a different weight yarn (aran or 4 ply) as well as altering hook size. After crocheting for a while, you soon get to know whether you're a loose 'hooker' or a slightly more snug one!! Please feel free to let me know any comments, errors (ahem, I hope not) or feedback as I would love to know what you think.
If you're not a crocheter and want to buy or order the hat, please message me through facebook or email me fuzzyfingers@btinternet.com . May I also add that if you make any hats for sale then please please please credit the pattern to me, FuzzyFingers. There will also be a link to the pattern through Ravelry. Have fun and happy hooking!
Little Star Hat
Double knitting
yarn approx. 150m - 200m
5mm hook (or size needed for gauge)
Approx
circumference Smaller size 46 cm (18
inch)
Larger size 50 cm (19.5 inch)
Approximate
gauge 17 tr to 9 rows over 4inch (10cm) square
UK crochet terms
used
Based on a star design
set into a granny pentagon, this cute hat is sure to make your little one
dazzle. Worked in either one colour or
switch to a contrasting or complimentary shade for round 3 to make the star
really pop, or crochet rounds 1-3 in an alternative colour and make this hat
your own.
Love the pattern
but want to change the size? Then try a
smaller hook and 4 ply yarn for a smaller fit or go up up and away to a larger
hook and aran/worsted yarn for teen/adult sizes. Also, the depth of the hat can be increased
by extending the straight rows between 7-13 (8-15), or adding extra half treble
rows to the brim.
Ch 4, join with
sl st to form a ring
All sizes:
Round 1(rs): ch
3 (counts as tr here and throughout) 14 tr in ring - 15 sts
Round 2: (ws):
ch 7 , *dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, 2
dtr in last 2 ch, sl st to 3rd ch tr of circle, rep 5 times, sl st
to base of first arm of star, turn
Round 3: ch1,
dc in this st and each st to end of star arm, 3 dc in point of star, swivel and
work dc in bottom arm of star, dc in bottom of ‘valley’ between star arms, *
rep to end, sl st to first dc to join, turn
Round 4:
ch 6 (counts as dtr, ch2 ), htr in 4th dc from hook, *ch2, 3 dc into
top of point, ch 2, miss 1 dc, htr in next st, ch 2 **, miss next 3 dc, dtr in
st at base of ‘valley’, ch 2, miss 3 dc, htr in next st, rep from * 4 more
times ending at **, ch 2, sl st in 4th ch to join, turn - 66 sts
Round 5: ch
3, tr in same st, ch 1, *2 tr in htr, ch 1, (2 tr in middle dc at top of point,
ch 1) twice [corner made], 2 tr in htr, ch 1 **, 2 tr in dtr, ch 1, rep from *
to end 4 more times, ending at **, sl st to join, turn - 15 tr-2 groups + 5 corner groups
Smaller size
Round 6: ch
3, tr in each ch-1 sp, tr in each tr, rep to end, sl st in beg ch 3 to
join -
75 sts
Round 7 -13: ch 3, tr in each st to end, join with sl
st in beg ch 3, turn
Round 14: ch 3, tr in next st, *ch 1, miss next
st, tr in next 2 sts,* ch 1, rep to end, ch 1, sl st in beg ch 3 turn
Round 15:
ch 2, htr in same st, *
htr in ch-1 sp, htr in next 2 sts, miss next ch-1 sp, htr in next 2 st* , rep
to end, sl st to join, turn - 64 sts
Round 16-18 : ch
2, htr in same st, htr in each st to end, sl st to join.
Fasten off and
weave in ends.
Larger size
Round 6: ch
3, tr in ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 tr in next ch-1 sp, *ch1, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next
ch-1 sp [corner],**ch 1, (2 tr in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, rep a total of 4
times, ending at ** , then ch 1, 2 tr in next 2 ch-1 sp, ch 1, join, turn -
20 tr 2 groups + 5 corner groups
Round 7: ch 3, tr in each ch-1 sp, tr in each tr,
rep to end, sl st in beg ch 3 to join - 89 sts
Round 8- 14 : ch3, tr in each st to end, join with sl st
in beg ch 3, turn
Round 15: ch
3, tr in next st, *ch 1, miss next st, tr in next 2 sts,* ch 1, rep to end, ch
1, sl st in beg ch 3 turn
Round 16: ch 2, htr in same st, miss next ch-1 sp, *htr
in next 2 sts, miss next ch-1 sp, htr in next 2 st* , rep to end, sl st to
join, turn
Round 17 – 19: ch
2, htr in same st, htr in each st to end, sl st to join.
Fasten off and
weave in ends.
Please can I ask that if you use this
pattern to make hats for sale, then credit the original pattern design to FuzzyFingers. Many thanks and happy hooking!!
Written pattern
copyright Aimie Bennett 2012. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but
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