Jan. 8, 2018: This pattern is no longer available on the Annie’s Attic website as a back issue.

Dec. 27, 2023: See Comments for availability of this pattern in special digital issue of Crochet Gifts in 1-2-3.

A simple chain-stitch band attached with pretty buttons gives a plain hat a touch of pizzazz.

Skill Level:
Beginner

Materials:

• Lion Brand Jiffy bulky (chunky) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/135 yds/85g per ball): 1 ball #159 dark gray heather (MC)
• DMC Six-Strand Cotton Embroidery Floss (8.7 yds per skein): 2 skeins #301 bronze (CC)
• Sizes K/101/2/6.5mm and D/3/3.25 crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Straight pins
• 3/8-inch buttons: (small) 22, (medium) 23 and (large) 24

Gauge:
Size K hook: 5 sc = 2 inches; 6 sc rnds = 2 inches
Size D hook: 5 chs = 1 inch