Major Project Post #4 Design Plan

Stepping Texture Hat

Supplies:

          Yarn of any color

          H (5mm) size hook

          Large sewing needle

Brim (band that goes around your head)

    Begin with a slip knot

    Chain 8

    Insert hook into each loop and slip stitch (7 in total)

    Turn project over and chain 1

    Only work in the back loops

    Continue this until desired length is achieved

    When finished, slip stitch into back loops to join (creating a seam)

    Do not cut the yarn

Round 1: Beginning the hat

    Chain up 3 (never count this as a stitch)

    Double crochet into ridge (count in sets of 5)

    Repeat all the way around (add in more stitches if you don’t have enough to finish with a set of 5)

    Slip stitch into the top of the chain 3

Round 2:

    Chain 3

    For the first 3 stitches, complete front-post double crochets

    For the next 2 stitches, complete back-post double crochets

    Repeat all the way around (still in sets of 5)

    End with back-post double crochets

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Round 3:

    Chain 3

    Begin this round with 1 back-post double crochet

    Next, 3 front-post double crochets

    2 back-post double crochets

    Repeat all the way around and end with 1 back-post double crochet

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Round 4:

    Chain 3

    First 2 stitches are back-post double crochets

    Then 3 front-post double crochets

    Repeat all the way around and end with 3 front-post double crochets

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Round 5:

    Chain 3

    First stitch is 1 front-post double crochet

    Then 2 back-post double crochets

    Then 3 front-post double crochets

    Repeat all the way around and end with 2 front-post double crochets

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Round 6:

    Chain 3

    First 2 stitches are front-post double crochets

    Then 2 back-post double crochets

    Then 3 front-post double crochets

    Repeat all the way around and end with 1 front-post double crochet

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Repeat rounds 2-6

Round 1 of closure: (remove stitches to close the gap)

    Chain 3

    Make 3 front-post double crochets

    Skip the next space (leaving a space) and make 1 back-post double crochet in the second space

    Then 3 front-post double crochets

    Repeat all the way around

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Round 2:

    Chain 3

    3 front-post double crochets

    Skip the back-post double crochet (leaving a space)

    3 front-post double crochets, repeat all the way around skipping the back-post double crochet

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

Round 3:

    Chain 3

    2 front-post double crochets

    Skip the next front-post double crochet (leaving a space)

    2 front-post double crochets

    Skip the next front-post, repeat all the way around

    Slip stitch into top of the chain 3

To complete the hat:

    Cut a 2 foot strand (this should still be attached to the hat)

    Pull the strand all the way through to make a knot

    Put string through a large needle and insert needle across the gap, then across again making an X

    Pull it tight to close the gap

    Insert needle through the center and tie it to make it secure

Pom-pom

    Complete 100 revolutions around your hand (not too tight, it has to come off your hand)

    Cut the yarn

    Cut about 1-2 foot long strand and set it under the wrapped yarn

    Tie the strand around the ball of yarn tightly

    Take scissors and cut the folds on ball of yarn (being careful not to cut the longer strands)

    Insert the longer strands into the top of the hat and secure the pom-pom in place by sewing it in

    Cut any additional strands on the inside of the hat