This textured hat is a great one-skein project in a special yarn.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable pdf for sale on Ravelry includes includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Working in rounds, increasing, working in chain spaces
Special stitch: cluster (written explanation provided in pattern)

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Sizes
Hat: Newborn (Toddler, Adult).
Newborn: 12.5” (32 cm) circumference, 5.5” (14 cm) length.
Toddler (6 months – 2 years): 17.25” (44 cm) circumference, 6.5” (16.5 cm)
length.
Adult (pictured): 22.75” (58 cm) circumference, 7.5” (19 cm) length.

Materials
SHOKAY Shambala (100% yak, 3.5 oz/100 g/164 yds/150 m) – 1 skein in EM Emerald, or approximately 164 yds (150 m) in any medium weight yarn.

US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Stitch marker or scrap yarn.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
Through Rnd 4 in pattern = 4” (10 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.

This pattern was originally published on Stitch and Unwind in July, 2015.