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Julia’s Hat
This month, the X Stitch Challenge crochet pattern is the Julia Hat.
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I designed this crochet pattern with my version of a modified Xstitch. I love how the stitches line up diagonally and create a neat, highly textured look. So many hats are worked with plain half double or double crochet at the crown and the pattern starts several rows down from the top, but I wanted this hat to be X stitches from crown to band! It’s a little tricky to get this done, but if you take your time and take a look at the pictures, you will surely have success.
I originally designed this hat for a friend’s daughter. The young lady is quite picky when it comes to her fashion accessories and I was delighted that she loved this hat. I added a double layered flower for her hat, but of course, you can decorate any way you like or not at all!
I think it looks sophisticatedwith a decorative button or two.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn for the first two hats. You can find a nice selection at Annie’s.
Use coordinating colors to make a striped hat and use up those leftovers balls. Add a cute animal button for a playful flair.
The pattern is easily modified for a slouchy look too. Just add a few rows to the length to achieve the “slouch”. I love the variegated shading of the Red Heart Unforgettable yarn I used for this slouchy.
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Even though I designed this hat for a young lady, you can easily adapt it for a boy too (they like texture too right?) and with sizing from Newborn to Adult, you can have fun experimenting. I hope you enjoy making this quick project and will share your finished pictures on my Facebook.
Julia’s Hat Instructions
Materials:
- Made with worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart Soft ~100-300 yards depending on size
- You may want contrasting colors for flower trim
- Optional – buttons to decorate band
Gauge: Hook US H/5.00mm; 8 XSt x 9 Rows = 4”
Size:Newborn to Adult
Abbreviations:
beg- beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
Special Stitch:
- XSt – X Stitch – skip next st, dc in next st, working around stitch just made, work dc in skipped st(click here for tutorial)
- Overlapped XSt – Overlapped X Stitch – dc in next st, working around stitch just made, work dc in same stitch as previous XSt. (you will have two halves of each stitch in the same hole)
- Fig 1
- Fig 2
- Fig 3
- Weave ends as you work
- Chain 1 or Chain 2 at beginning of round does not count as stitch
- Chain 3 at beginning of round COUNTS as a stitch
- Numbers in ( ) at end of the round are the number of stitches in that round for your guidance.
- Work instructions in [ ] as designated
- When a number precedes a stitch you will complete that number of stitches in the next stitch. Example: 3hdc means you will make 3 hdc in the next stitch.
- Start each round in the same stitch as the join
- Join each round with a slip stitch in both loops of the beginning stitch.
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Newborn – 3 Months
Fits 12–14″ Circumference • Crown to Band 5.5″
Join at end of each round with sl st to first st.
Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8 sc in center, join. Pull starting strand to close opening.
Round 2: Ch3, dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in the usual direction, [dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in previous st], repeat to end, join. See Fig 1 (8 XSt)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (16 XSt)
Round 4: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 2 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. Diameter approx. 3 ¾” See Fig 2 & 3 (20 XSt)
Rounds 5 to 10: Ch3, dc in next st to right, XSt to end, join. (20 XSt)
Note: For a slouchy hat repeat for 2”.
Round 11: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (40 sc)
Rounds 12 to 13: Ch1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around to end. DO NOT JOIN. Continue working in a spiral until all repeats are completed, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Note: it may be helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track of each round.
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3 – 6 Months
Fits 15–17″ Circumference • Crown to Band 6.5″
Join at end of each round with sl st to first st.
Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8 sc in center, join. Pull starting strand to close opening.
Round 2: Ch3, dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in the usual direction, [dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in previous st], repeat to end, join. See Fig 1 (8 XSt)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (16 XSt)
Round 4: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 2 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. See Fig 2 & 3 (20 XSt)
Round 5: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (24 XSt)
Rounds 6 to 12: Ch3, dc in next st to right, XSt to end, join. (24 XSt)
Note: For a slouchy hat repeat for 2”.
Round 13: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join (48 sc)
Rounds 14 to 16: Ch1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around to end. DO NOT JOIN. Continue working in a spiral until all repeats are completed, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Note: it may be helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track of each round.
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6 – 18 Months
Fits 16–18″ Circumference • Crown to Band 6.5″
Join at end of each round with sl st to first st.
Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8 sc in center, join. Pull starting strand to close opening.
Round 2: Ch3, dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in the usual direction, [dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in previous st], repeat to end, join. See Fig 1 (8 XSt)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (16 XSt)
Round 4: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 2 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. See Fig 2 & 3 (20 XSt)
Round 5: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (24 XSt)
Round 6: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 5 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. Diameter approx. 5 ¼” (28 XSt)
Rounds 7 to 13: Ch3, dc in next st to right, XSt to end, join.. (28 XSt)
Note: For a slouchy hat repeat for 2”.
Round 14: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join (56 sc)
Rounds 15 to 17: Ch1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around to end. DO NOT JOIN. Continue working in a spiral until all repeats are completed, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Note: it may be helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track of each round.
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Child
Fits 18 –20″ Circumference • Crown to Band 7.5″
Join at end of each round with sl st to first st.
Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8 sc in center, join. Pull starting strand to close opening.
Round 2: Ch3, dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in the usual direction, [dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in previous st], repeat to end, join. See Fig 1 (8 XSt)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (16 XSt)
Round 4: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 2 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. See Fig 2 & 3 (20 XSt)
Round 5: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (24 XSt)
Round 6: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 5 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (28 XSt)
Round 7: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 5 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 6 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. Diameter approx. 6” (32 XSt)
Rounds 8 to 15: Ch3, dc in next st to right, XSt to end, join. (32 XSt)
Note: For a slouchy hat repeat for 3”.
Round 16: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join (64 sc)
Rounds 17 to 20: Ch1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around to end. DO NOT JOIN. Continue working in a spiral until all repeats are completed, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Note: it may be helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track of each round.
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Adult
Fits 20 –24″ Circumference • Crown to Band 8.0″
Join at end of each round with sl st to first st.
Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8 sc in center, join. Pull starting strand to close opening.
Round 2: Ch3, dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in the usual direction, [dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in previous st], repeat to end, join. See Fig 1 (8 XSt)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (16 XSt)
Round 4: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 2 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. See Fig 2 & 3 (20 XSt)
Round 5: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 3 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (24 XSt)
Round 6: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 4 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 5 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (28 XSt)
Round 7: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 5 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 6 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (32 XSt)
Round 8: Ch3, work dc in next st to right (beg XSt made), working in usual direction, XSt 6 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts; [XSt 7 times, Overlapped XSt in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join. Diameter approx. 6 ¾” (36 XSt)
Rounds 9 to 16: Ch3, dc in next st to right, XSt to end, join. (36 XSt)
Note: For a slouchy hat repeat for 3”.
Round 17: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (72 sc)
Rounds 18 to 21: Ch1, working in back loop only, sc in each st around to end. DO NOT JOIN. Continue working in a spiral until all repeats are completed, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Note: it may be helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track of each round.
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Flower 1 (top layer):
Round 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8 sc in center, join with sl st to beg sc. Pull starting strand to close opening.
Round 2: Ch1, 2sc in each st. Join with sl st to beg sc. (16)
Round 3: [(ch3, 3tr, ch3, sl st) in same st, sl st in next 2 sts], repeat between [ ] to end. Join with sl st to bottom of beg ch3. Fasten off. (8 petals)
Flower 2 (back layer):
Round 1: With contrasting color, repeat Round 1 of Flower 1.
Round 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st. Join with sl st to beg hdc. (16)
Round 3: Ch1, 2hdc in same st, hdc in next st, [2hdc in next st, hdc in next st] 11 times. Join with sl st to beg hdc. (24)
Round 4: Repeat Round 3 of Flower 1. (12 petals)
Layer smaller flower on top of larger flower, using a decorative button for center, sew through all 3 layers. Sew in place on the hat.
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