Hard Crochet Stetson Hat

[CrochetDad]

I recently purchased the book "Hard Crochet" by Mark Dittrick. On the cover is a Stetson-looking hat that is one of the projects explained in the book.

 

Here is my rendition of that hat:

 

 

If I look proud, it's because I really like this hat! (and so does my granddaughter - if you click the pic, you'll see)

 

Thanks for looking.

[Monique39]

Great job!!

[hookjunky]

Great hat! It looks so cute on your granddaughter too!

[idagammy]

Very nice! What an adorable granddaughter you have!

[CrochetLiving]

Your granddaughter is just beautiful!

 

I have the Hard Crochet book and Mark uses an olefin fiber and stems it until it is blocked and the yarn stiffens up.

How was your hat rendered? It looks really good!

[JoAnn]

Great hat! Your granddaughter is a real cutie!

 

I have the same book but haven't done anything with it.

[tralee]

That is awesome! Your granddaughter is a doll and I love her name.

[eurolyons]

Wonderful work Gene...take a bow!

[eurolyons]

What a cutie granddaughter you've got there!

[CrochetDad]

My granddaughter's personality matches her beautiful looks. She's a delight to be around. Of course that's coming from a proud grandpa!

 

I just used yarn that I had available - the main color was done with Caron One Pound worsted weight "Taupe" and for the band I used Red Heart burgundy, black and heather grey.

 

Your granddaughter is just beautiful!

 

I have the Hard Crochet book and Mark uses an olefin fiber and stems it until it is blocked and the yarn stiffens up.

How was your hat rendered? It looks really good!

[DoubleTreble]

Really nice! I will have to look up that book. My father would love that hat! Great job!

[AK1]

That is a very dapper looking hat...and one very cute granddaughter! She doesn't have you wrapped around her little finger, does she?

[DreamsOfYarn]

Gene, the hat is so cool. You did a great job on it.

 

Your granddaughter is precious.

[Cliffnote]

Thats such a pretty hat, I love that! you did a great job!!

 

Kim

[TepperWear]

Very nice. And it really looks swell on you. You should be proud.

[cher49]

awesome

[alibra]

Nice hat, you look dapper in it!!

[badrhinogillett]

That looks great!

[Rugratsx5]

Great hat!!! & Beautiful granddaughter!!

[LondonLaura]

Wow, you're a real hooker I've never seen anything like that, how wonderful. Your grand-daughter is totally adorable!

[carovan]

Your hat looks great on you and on your beautiful dgd too.

[unicorn37757]

What a neat hat!

[hhensler]

I bought the book a while back, but gave up when I was unable to locate the materials he uses...you said you made yours with regular yarn?! Did you felt it? Does it hold it's shape well? Tons of questions here...

[ginamaria73]

Nice job on the hat....and your granndaughter is beautiful.

[CrochetDad]

Thanks to all for the nice comments on the hat and my beautiful granddaughter.

 

To answer some questions:

 

It's not felted - or even blocked yet - I just had to share the pictures. It's VERY firm, but you can put it in just about any shape you want and it'll stay there. I AM going to attempt to block it, though. I'll update here with the results.

 

I was disappointed when I couldn't locate the yarn Mr. Dittrick specified in the book, but I just HAD to try this hat. My success with the hat using regular acrylic yarn will probably inspire me to look further into trying to locate the modacrylic/acrylic yarn he specifies in the book.