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Surface Braid hat

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I guess it's been awhile, eh? I've been busy. Really, really, really busy (as my 2 year old would say). I am working on my first ever graded (sized) wearable pattern, and it's so fun! But also lots of work. Anyway, to take a little break from the grind, I came up with this new hat pattern. Hope you all enjoy! It was a surprise and an accident how I came upon this stitch technique. I know I didn't invent it, but after hours of scouring the internet, I can tell you almost NO ONE is using it. Hopefully this free pattern will excite others on it and we will start to see it used more. It's incredibly stretchy and would make a great chemo cap. (Hint, hint! My fav chemo cap group is Knots Of Love. If you can, make a hat for them!)

 

Surface Braid hat

 

 

Materials:

I or J hook - I crochet tightly and used a J, but the hat is so stretchy that you will probably want to use an I hook for more form-fitting results

ww/aran yarn (probably about 100 yds, but I forgot to weigh it. sorry!)

stitch marker (optional but recommended)

 

Notes:

This hat is worked seamlessly. Do not join rounds. Use stitch markers if necessary to identify the first stitch in each round. All stitches, after first round, are made into the back spine of the stitch (see video for clear instruction). And, this hat is reversible; either side makes for a great looking hat!

 

Special stitch:

 

Pattern:

Round 1: Ch 3, 12 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. (12 hdc)

Round 2: 2hdc in of each st around. (24 hdc)

Round 3: 2hdc in first st, hdc next st. *2hdc, hdc. Repeat from * to end. (36 hdc)

Round 4: 2hdc in first st, hdc next 2 st. *2hdc, hdc 2. Repeat from * to end. (48 hdc)

Round 5: 2hdc in first st, hdc next 3 st. *2hdc, hdc 3. Repeat from * to end. (60hdc)

Round 6: 2hdc in first st, hdc next 4 st. *2hdc, hdc 4. Repeat from * to end. (72 hdc)

Round 7: hdc in each hdc around.

Rounds 8 ? end: Repeat Round 7 until desired length (between 7 ? 8? for adult)

If making a child?s hat, eliminate Round 6 and Repeat Round 7 until the hat reaches between 6 ? 7? tall.

 

Close up of the stitch definition...you can really see the braided feature sitting on the top of the hat.

 

And, like so many great things, this hat looks just as interesting when turned inside out!

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Thank you for sharing this stitch technique. I had not seen this before. That would look awesome on the fat bottom bag pattern.

 

It totally would! However, it would be good to note that this stitch pattern only produces this exact fabric when worked in the round. When worked flat, the raised stitches show up every other row instead of every row. Just a note. :)

 

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It totally would! However, it would be good to note that this stitch pattern only produces this exact fabric when worked in the round. When worked flat, the raised stitches show up every other row instead of every row. Just a note. :)

 

 

True, but still think it would look good. I will have to do a swatch of this and see how it turns out. Again, thanks for sharing.

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