My first Crochet Hat

[pink-stitch]

This is my first crochet project. I'm not happy about the obvious seam in the back. Any suggestions? This pattern came from Crocheting for dummies, cloche hat.

 

 

[ncmurray512]

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[Mom w/a Motif]

I got a red X. Have you tried this?

 

Tina

[caitlinsmom]

Red x for me too.

[pink-stitch]

Sorry, now it should work.

[minwifeof4boys]

I think you did a great job for a first hat! Perhaps the seam is happening with the way you are joining..do you have to slip stitch in a certain chain of begining stitch? Sometimes making sure you count the chain three as the first stitch is all you need to do or watching your increases... somethings just come with practice... You should be very proud of that hat... Good Job:cheer

[lhasaapsolady]

I think it turned out really well for your first hat. The seam doesn't look that bad. I suggest making sure that you are going into the top of your chain 3 which should be counted as your first dc of the round.

[loveLee]

It doesn't look like you have done 3ch instead of the first dc, then gone into the 2nd chain of the 3ch. My first hat looked similar beause I made this mistake. Good work for your first hat though

[TepperWear]

I make a lot of hats and it is very hard to join in the round and not have it visible in some way. Even when looking at drawings of crocheting in the round they always show the ch 3. It's just going to look different. The key is to be consistent in how and where you are joining so it looks a little cleaner. Or don't join, and just continue to work in spirals. But for your first shot, you did great.

[pinkroses]

I think your firtst hat is good. It hardly is showing unless you are on top of it. I don't think anyone will notice it. It is a pretty color.

Good job. for a beginner hat maker I say.PINKROSES

[MrsD]

Nice job and nice color!

[christinascrochethaven]

Be proud of your hat! It's cute!

[iamjenbg]

it looks great for your first hat!!!!

how are you joining the rounds?

also do you use a stitch marker? i have found marking your first stich of each new row is a life saver & you just carry the stitch marker up as you go...you dont have to forever count your st's.

[cgd]

Great hat--love the color!

[pink-stitch]

Thanks for the responses. I think I need to crochet in spirals. I found a great pattern on Crochetme.com. I'll post a pic when I finish it. It may be a while since I haven't started it.

 

You guys are great Thanks for being my cheerleaders . It means so much to hear responses from experienced crocheters.

 

Thanks,

Amy

[crochetsal]

The hat looks great! I know what you mean about seams. I get that if I chain 3 for the first dc.

One hint I've picked up along the way: instead of a chain 3, chain 2, but dc in the SAME st. When joining, join in the top of the dc, don't count the ch 2 as a st.

 

Sally

[angel]

I think the seam looks fine, no one should be inspecting your head so closely, anyway Great work!

 

-- Michelle

[misssmaggie]

You did a fine job!!! The hat looks great!!!

[Mary Jane]

It is very hard to hide the seams when you join, but sometimes I will ch 2 instead of ch 3 (with dc) and this helps to hide the seam. I think your hat looks great for your first one, and most people wouldn't notice the seam! Mary Jane

[hookjunky]

No matter what I do when I work in the round like that I always get a seam, so what I do to avoid it, is mark my end stitch and just stitch in spirals. At the end when you weave in the end you can't tell and you don't get a seam.

[squish_52]

i like to "turn" my rounds when making a hat and it's hard to hide the seam especially when working all dc it seems to hide the seam a little better. I know that this advice seems strange, and i thought so too at first but it really works! great job on the hat btw, working in rounds can sometimes be tricky good luck on future projects

[Barbara in FL]

Good job on the hat. The seam isn't that noticeable. Besides, everything comes with time and experience.

[yarncat]

Nice hat!

[kmarcene]

I make a lot of hats and it is very hard to join in the round and not have it visible in some way. Even when looking at drawings of crocheting in the round they always show the ch 3. It's just going to look different. The key is to be consistent in how and where you are joining so it looks a little cleaner. Or don't join, and just continue to work in spirals. But for your first shot, you did great.

 

I totally agree. Most hats made that way, with the chain 3 and join are going to have a seam that can be noticed. But just remember that you are most critical of your work and most people don't have the trained eye to see the stitches the same way that we do. I think your hat looks superb!!!