Level: Intermediate

Written in US terminology

I have designed this hat specifically to be worked in hand dyed Aran yarn because I wanted a 1 skein hat that looked really good with the hand dyed style. However this is just a suggestion - you can use any yarn and it will still look fab, so don’t be constrained by my yarn choices!

Tension: Medium. Unnecessary to do a test square as you can measure the hat as you go along for sizing

You will need:
Yarn - approximately 166m/181 yards of Aran yarn.
My favourites to use are:
100% Merino hand dyed Aran - for example The Fibre Fox, Made by Penguins or any other indie/hand dyer.
Paintbox Simply Aran
Knitcraft Leader of the Pac
Any other Aran yarn would be fine. For any other yarn weight, measure the head and adjust as required.
Crochet Hook 5.5mm/ Size I for Aran
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure (optional)
Faux fur or regular pom pom

Please feel free to share pictures online (please tag me - @thecraftybird22) and sell any hats you make - I only ask that you credit me with the pattern.

Stitches:
Ch – Chain
Slp - Slip Stitch
HDC – Half Double Crochet
HDCBL – Half Double Crochet Back Loop only
DC - Double Crochet
X St - X Stitch (see below)
FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet
FPDC DC DCR - Front Post Double Crochet Double Crochet Decrease - YO, through the front post, YO and come back through the post. YO and pull through 2. (2 loops on hook) YO and work normally into the next DC, YO, back through (4 loops on hook), YO and pull through 2, YO and pull through 3 loops.
DC DCR - Double Crochet Decrease