I designed this extra squishy hat especially for super bulky weight yarns. It makes a great market prep hat because it uses very little yardage and works up in under an hour. The use of stitches in the back loop only cause the hat to have a tremendous amount of stretch, making it fit a large variety of heads. It has been a best-seller for my vendor markets and I hope you have the same success!

Supplies needed:

-At least 81 yds of any brand size 6 super chunky yarn (I recommend using Lion Brand’s Hometown USA or Wool Ease Thick and Quick for these hats. You could also use 3 strands of worsted weight #4 yarn held together for this hat, but be sure you crochet more loosely or go up to a size 10.0 mm hook size. It tends to be a tighter fit. This technique has been great for those who wanted team colors in this hat.)
-An N sized 9.0 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge
-Hair elastic (Optional. I use the thicker Goody Ouch less brand)
-Scissors, yarn needle and tape measure
-Any embellishments you would like

Stitches Used and Abbreviations:
Pattern is written in US terminology.
-Back Loop Only (BLO)
-Chain (ch)
-Double Crochet (dc)
-Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
-Half Double Crochet (hdc)
-Magic Ring (MR)
-Place Marker (PM)
-Single Crochet (sc)
-Slip Stitch (sl st)
-Stich Marker (SM)

Gauge: Hat should measure 6” (15 cm) in diameter after completing rounds 1-3. Gauge is approximate.

Finished Measurements:
Finished hat should measured approximately 21”-24” (53-61 cm) in circumference and 9” 23 cm) in length. The circumference has a wide range due to the stitches being placed in the back loops only.