This breathable hat is perfect for a fall or spring day. The textured long double crochet stitch creates air holes to keep your head from overheating when the weather is still mild. This is also a great stash-buster project, using approximately 150 yards of Color A and approximately 40 yards of Color B.

This pattern includes both written instructions in U.S. crochet terminology and an international crochet stitch symbol chart. This is an intermediate level pattern that will take about 2-3 hours to complete.

Skills used
Basic crochet stitches (chain, half double crochet, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch, triple crochet)
Crocheting in the round and increasing
Long double crochet stitch (written explanation provided in pattern)

Skill level
Intermediate

Finished Size
Women’s medium: 21” (53 cm) circumference

Materials
Red Heart Eco-Cotton Blend yarn (3 oz/85 g/145 yds/132 m/75% recycled cotton, 25% polyester): 1 skein each 1255 Tangerine (Color A) and 1370 Candy Marl (Color B) or approximately 150 yds 132 m of Color A in any medium weight yarn and approximately 40 yds 37 m of Color B in any medium weight yarn

I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook (for hat) or any size needed to obtain gauge

H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook (for flower) or any size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Gauge
Diameter of first six rounds = 4-1/8”. Check your gauge for best results and fit.