A Horse of a Different Color

Since starting back in November, I have promised my three year old daughter that I would make something for her. I tried to make a couple of hats, but both ended up too small (they are the ones I gave to my newborn niece). She has been very patient, so when I finally finished up a couple of WIPs that had been going on for too long, I asked her what she wanted. She decided on a amigurumi horse, and I figured I'd make it a bit unique. I finished it up today and she seems to be thrilled with it. Just a bit of yarn and a few hours of work, and she has a new toy!  If you are interested in the pattern, you can find it here.

Introducing the Trail Hat

I finally got around to writing down the pattern for the Tarheel bucket hat I made a few weeks ago and offer it here for anyone who is interested. It is also available as a free PDF download through my Ravelry account. I'm almost finished with my second one and will share photos as soon as I put on the finishing touches later this week.

Skill Level: Easy
Yarn: 180 yds worsted cotton
Hook: G6 (4.0 mm)
Abbr: ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
blo = back loop only
rep = repeat

Instructions refer to U.S. crochet terms. This pattern is worked in the round

This pattern is inspired by the Kid’s Sun Hat pattern offered by Lion Brand Yarn Company. It has been heavily modified to fit an adult size head and to offer a slightly different look to the side. I used Sugar’n Cream worsted weight cotton for the pictured examples.

HAT
Crown
With main color, work 6 sc into magic ring.
Rd 1: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rd 2: 1 sc in first sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (18 sc)
Rd 3: 1 sc in first 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (24 sc)
Rd 4: 1 sc in first 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (30 sc)
Rd 5: 1 sc in first 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (36 sc)
Rd 6: 1 sc in first 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (42 sc)
Rd 7: 1 sc in first 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (48 sc)
Rd 8: 1 sc in first 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (54 sc)
Rd 9: 1 sc in first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (60 sc)
Rd 10: 1 sc in first 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (66 sc)
Rd 11: 1 sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (72 sc)
Rd 12: 1 sc in first 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (78 sc)
Rd 13: 1 sc in first 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (84 sc)
Rd 14: 1 sc in first 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (90 sc)
Rd 15: 1 sc in first 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (96 sc)
Rd 16: 1 sc in first 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (102 sc)
Rd 17: 1 sc in first 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep pattern around. (108 sc)
Side
Rd 18: Working in blo, sc in each st around.
Rd 19-20: 1 hdc in each st around.
Rd 21: 1 hdc in first 35 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, Rep pattern around. (111 hdc)
Rd 22-25: 1 hdc in each st around.
Rd 26: 1 hdc in first 36 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, Rep pattern around. (114 hdc)
Rd 27-32: 1 hdc in each st around.
Brim
Rd 33: Working in blo, sc in each st around.
Rd 34: 1 sc in first 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (120 sc)
Rd 35: 1 sc in first 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (126 sc)
Rd 36: 1 sc in first 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (132 sc)
Rd 37: 1 sc in first 21 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (138 sc)
Rd 38: 1 sc in first 22 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (144 sc)
Rd 39: 1 sc in first 23 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (150 sc)
Rd 40: 1 sc in first 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (156 sc)
Rd 41: 1 sc in first 25 sc, 2 sc in next sc, Rep pattern around. (162 sc)
Finish off.

BAND
With complimentary color, ch 5.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (4 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures circumference of hat where brim meets side.
Finish off.

FINISHING
Sew band around hat, Weave in all ends. Decorate with patches as desired.