Buttercup

People have asked me lately how I come up with so many unique hat patterns. My question is always that inspiration comes from all sides: Nature, pictures, and very often, the yarn! The latter is the case with this week’s pattern 🙂

This week’s hat is a labour of love for me. Lichen and Lace‘s Rustic Heather Sport was the very first hand-dyed, Canadian wool yarn I have ever bought, and only a very special project would do for this. 

It is a single ply yarn and has a nice rustic look and feel. The stitch definition is absolutely gorgeous, making even basic stitches look special. The finished hat is pleasant to wear, and not at all scratchy to my surprise!

The Buttercup beanie features a beautiful design along the side that makes it very unique. It is made of only ONE SKEIN of yarn, so use your good stuff for this one!

Please note that as the instructions take you through each row step by step, they will seem lengthy and laborious. But never fear! This is not a complicated or hard pattern, and I want to make sure you can recreate what my mind made up. LOL

Enjoy this pattern and share your makes with me on Social Media! I know you will love it as much as I do! 

PATTERN:

Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain(s)

Yo – Yarn Over

Chsp – Chain Space

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Sk – Skip Stitch

Slst – Slip Stitch

Sc – Single Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Hdcflo – Half Double Crochet Front Loop Only

Hdcblo – Half Double Crochet Back Loop Only

Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (decreasing)

Hdc2togflo – Half Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together Through the Front Loops Only

Hdc2togblo – Half Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together Through the Back Loops Only

Special Stitches:

Bobble:       Yo, *put hook around post from right to left, pull up a loop to height of                                           the hook, repeat from * 4 more times, yo, pull through all but the last loop,                                      yo, pull through two loops. Bobble made.

Hdc2tog (A): Yo, put hook through BLO of next st, pull up a loop, yo, put hook through                                             FLO of next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all loops.

Hdc2tog (B): Yo, put hook through FLO of next st, pull up a loop, yo, put hook through                                              BLO of next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all loops.

Notes:

• The instructions are lengthy and detailed. Please bear with me while I try to walk you through each row of the design.
• When working the body of the hat, do not turn. You will be crocheting in the round.
• Beginning ch 2 counts as a stitch and is the 106^th
• There are special instructions for two different decreases. If you choose, you are welcome to do a simple hdc2tog to decrease, however, following the instructions will provide a very clean finish that matches the pattern of the hat.

How to adjust hat for custom fit:

This hat is easily adjusted by adding or subtracting rows when working the band. Always add/subtract in increments of two stitches.

For every four stitches that are added to the hat (to make it bigger), add one stitch before working the inset design. This way the design stays at the right place. In the same way, for every four stitches that are deducted from the hat, deduct one stitch before working the inset design.

Instructions:

Band:

With 3.75mm hook, ch7

Row 1.         Sc in second and each ch, turn (6sc)

Row 2.         Ch1, sc, scblo 4, sc, turn (6sts)

3. -106. Repeat row 2.

 Fold band in half and join last worked row to the unworked loops of the beginning ch by slst each corresponding st together.

Turn band so the seam is facing away from you. Switch to 4mm hook.

Body:

Round 1.      Ch2, hdc into next and each side of the band rows. Join to top of ch, DO                                         NOT TURN (106 sts including ch)

Round 2.      Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 9, fpdc, hdcblo 9, fpdc,                                              (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 3.      Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 9, fpdc, hdcblo 9, fpdc,                                              (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 4.      Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 8, sk 1, 2fpdc around                                                           next fpdc, hdcblo 9, fpdc,(hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 5.      Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 7, sk 1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                     next fpdc, 2fpdc around next fpdc, sk1, hdcblo 8, fpdc, (hdcflo, hdcblo)                                          29 times, join to top of ch

Round 6.      Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 6, sk1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                                next fpdc, hdcblo, fpdc, (hdcblo, fpdc) all into next fpdc, sk 1, hdcblo 7,                                          fpdc, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 7.      Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 5, sk 1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                     next fpdc, hdcblo2, fpdc, hdcblo, (hdcblo, fpdc) all into next fpdc, sk1,                                            hdcblo 6, fpdc, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 8.      Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 4, sk 1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                     next fpdc, hdcblo 3, fpdc, hdcblo 3, (hdcblo, fpdc) all into fpdc below, sk1,                                     hdcblo 4, fpdc, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 9.      Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 3, sk 1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                     next fpdc, hdcblo 3, sk 1, 2 fpdc around next fpdc, hdcblo 5, bobble                                               around fpdc below, sk1, hdcblo 3, fpdc, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29 times, join to                                        top of ch

Round 10.    Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 2, sk 1, bobble around fpdc                                        below, hdcblo into same fpdc, hdcblo 3, sk1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into next                                          fpdc, hdcblo, fpdc, hdcblo 9, fpdc,  (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top                                        of ch

Round 11.    Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 6, sk 1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                     next fpdc, hdcblo 2, 2 fpdc around next fpdc, sk1, hdcblo 8, fpdc,  (hdcflo,                                     hdcblo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 12.    Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 5, sk 1, bobble around fpdc                                        below, hdc into same fpdc, hdcblo 3, fpdc, (hdcblo, fpdc) all into next fpdc,                                     sk1, hdcblo7, fpdc, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 13.    Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 8, sk1, (fpdc, hdcblo) all into                                                next fpdc, hdcblo, (hdcblo, fpdc) all into next fpdc, sk1, hdcblo 6, fpdc,                                           (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 14.    Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 8, fpdc, hdcblo 3, (hdcblo,                                         bobble) all into next fpdc, sk1, hdc 5, fpdc, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join                                                to top of ch

Round 15.    Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 8, fpdc, hdcblo 10, fpdc,                                            (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 16.    Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 8, fpdc, hdcblo 10, fpdc,                                            (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 17.    Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 8, bobble around fpdc below,                                                hdcblo 10, fpdc, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29 times, join to top of ch

Round 18.    Ch2, (hdcblo, hdcflo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 19, fpdc (hdcblo, hdcflo) 29                                                 times, join to top of ch

Round 19.    Ch2, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 13 times, fpdc, hdcblo 19, fpdc, (hdcflo, hdcblo) 29                                      times, join to top of ch

Rounds 20.-23. Repeat rounds 18-19 two more times.

Round 24.    Ch2, [hdcflo, hdblo, hdflo, hdc2tog (A), hdcblo, hdcflo, hdcblo, hdc2tog                                        (B)] 2 times, hdcblo, hdcflo, hdcblo, hdc2tog (B), hdcflo, fpdc, hdcblo,                                           hdcblo2tog (hdcblo 3, hdcblo2tog) 3 times, hdcblo, fpdc, hdcblo, hdc2tog                                                 (B), [hdcflo, hdblo, hdflo, hdc2tog (A), hdcblo, hdcflo, hdcblo, hdc2tog                                          (B)] 5 times, hdcflo, hdblo, hdflo, hdc2tog (A), join to top of chain

Round 25.    Ch2, [hdcflo, hdcblo, hdc2tog (B)] 5 times, hdcblo, fpdc, hdcblo2tog,                                             [hdcblo 2, hdcblo2tog] 3 times, hdcblo, fpdc, [hdcflo, hdcblo, hdc2tog                                           (B)] 11 times, join to top of ch

Round 26.    Ch2, [hdcblo, hdc2tog (A)] 5 times, hdcflo, fpdc, hdcblo, [hdcblo,                                                           hdcblo2tog] 3 times, hdcblo, fpdc, hdcflo, [hdcblo, hdc2tog (A)] 11 times,                                      join to top of ch.

Round 27.    Ch2, [hdc2tog (B)] 5 times, hdcflo, fpdc, hdc2togblo 4, fpdc, [hdc2tog                                           (A)] 11 times, hdcblo, join to top of ch.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail in through remaining loops and pull hole closed gently (This yarn breaks easily!) Secure/weave in all yarn tails.

Block hat for best results and fit.

You’re done!

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Have a happy, crafty weekend and until next week!

Emma