Both worked in lightweight 100% cotton yarn, these warm weather hats are quick and easy to crochet. Jules is a short beanie-style cap and Julia is a sunhat with gently flared brim. Both hats have the option of a cord threaded through eyelets for a snugger fit or just a different look. Meant to be casual and easy to care for, these hats are easy to fold or roll up and toss into a bag. Julia’s brim can be smoothed out to a gentle, even flare, or allowed to ruffle gently. For a stiffer, sturdier brim, you may want to include millinery wire in the last round or two of stitches.

Two versions of the pattern are currently available: one using North American (Canada/US) and one using Aus/NZ/UK crochet terminology. Both versions give measurements in metric and non-metric.

Sizes: xs (s, m, l, xl) 18 (20, 22, 24, 26”)/46 (50, 56, 61, 66cm)

Crochet hook: E/4/3.5mm or size to get gauge

Gauge: 20 sts/14 rounds = 4”/10cm in half-double crochet (UK: half-treble)

Yarn:
Jules: S (M, L, XL): 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s) each Color A and Color B
Julia: S (M, L, XL): 1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s) each Color A and Color B (M will use just about the entire skein of Color B; you may wish to have more yardage on hand just in case)

Color A: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Skinny Cotton (100% cotton 150yds/137m), Birch (undyed creamy white)

Color B: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Skinny Cotton (100% cotton 150yds/137m), Sprout (spring green)

About the yarn: Skinny Cotton is a dk/sport weight/3 Light yarn (Australia: 8-ply) composed of 8 strands of tightly spun 2-ply which are then spun together fairly loosely. It makes a firm, slightly stiff fabric that is soft against the skin and which resists pilling. Possible substitutes for Jules include Blue Sky Alpacas Handspun Organic Cotton DK, Cascade Cotton Rich DK, Classic Elite Provence, Ella Rae Baby Cotton, Hemp for Knitting allhemp6, allhemp6Lux, Cashmere Canapa, and hempton; Rowan Pure Life, Tahki Cotton Classic DK, and Vickie Howell Collection Craft. Possible substitutes for Julia include Hemp for Knitting allhemp6 and allhemp6Lux, and Tahki Cotton Classic DK. For Julia, getting a fabric stiff enough so that the brim will stand away from the face is more important than getting exact gauge.

Abbreviations Used
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl = slip
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet (US/Canada: sc = single crochet)
htr = half treble crochet (US/Canada hdc = half-double crochet)
inc 1 = increase one stitch; for this pattern, work 2hdc into 1 st (Australia/UK: 2htr into 1 st)
rnd = round
instructions for different sizes given as XS (S, M, L, XL)

Currently the pattern has written instructions only. Schematics and charts will be added at some vague date I call “the future”. With that in mind, the pattern is currently priced at $3.75 USD and available through my Etsy shop (mkcarroll.etsy.com), and as an instant download on my blog and through Ravelry. If you purchase through Etsy or the blog, your name and email will be added to a list so that I can send you the charts and schematics at no additional charge when they become available. Ravelry members who purchase now will automatically have an updated version in their Ravelry personal pattern library when it becomes available. This means that if you buy now, you will eventually have the full pattern, which will sell for at least $5.50!

OOPS! (ERRATA)
For Jules, the last part of the Sides section should read:
Canada/US
NO EYELETS: hdc ea st for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rnds or until 3/4” – 1” / 2mm – 2.5mm shorter than desired finished length.

Australia/UK
NO EYELETS: htr ea st for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rnds or until 3/4” – 1” / 2mm – 2.5mm shorter than desired finished length.

For Julia, the last part of the Sides section should read:

Canada/US
NO EYELETS: hdc ea st for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rnds or until sides come to within 0.5 – 1” / 1.25 – 2.5cm top of ear or desired length (wearer’s preference may include not having the ear touched by the brim).

Australia/UK
NO EYELETS: htr ea st for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rnds or until sides come to within 0.5 – 1” / 1.25 – 2.5cm top of ear or desired length (wearer’s preference may include not having the ear touched by the brim).

Patterns purchased after 09 June 2008 do not require this correction.