Fun, funky, chunky, bold, and warm -- all come together in this richly textured hat sized for babies and adults! This hat is crocheted in the round using a fat hook and bulky yarn. It's a great, quick crochet project and lots darling on a baby or handsome on an adult. Unisex styling, so just choose their favorite color and start crocheting!

This crochet project is ideal for the advanced beginner crocheter. It includes full-color photos of the techniques needed to create the nice basketweave stitch pattern.

The matching pull-through scarf (adult size only) crochet pattern is available as well.

And here's a blog post on how to crochet the flower that I added to the red version to make it extra-girly!

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Finished Crocheted Measurements: Circumference at Bottom: 16 (17 ¾, 19 ½, 21 ¼)" [40.6 (45, 49.5, 54) cm].

Skill Level:

Yarn Used: GGH Aspen (50% Merino Wool/50% Acrylic), 1.75oz/50g (62yds/57m) balls: 2 (2, 3, 3) in color #22 Blue.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 9 sc = 4" (10.2 cm) and approximately 3 rows = 1 ¼" (3.2 cm) in sc stitch (but working each stitch into the back loop only) using size L/11 [8mm] crochet hook.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A bulky weight yarn with a gauge of 10 stitches = 4" on size 10-1/2 to 11 needles..

Total Yardage Required: Approximately 124 (124, 186, 186) yd [114 (114, 171, 171) m].

Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!
Madeleine Tosh Chunky
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
Wendy Mode Chunky
Knitpicks Biggo
Misti Alpaca Tonos Chunky
Malabrigo Yarn Chunky
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Think and Quick 

Crochet Hook Used: Size L/11 [8mm] crochet hook.

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