Alpine Hat

This hat was one of my early forays into crochet design, worked up in the wonderfully sqishy and dense Alpine Stitch! The hat comes down over the back of the neck and over the ears, with a dense stitch pattern to keep the wind away and the sizing runs a touch large, to go over headphones, ponytails, and hair buns! The hat starts at the crown with a crochet magic loop, then increases out to the full head circumference. The Alpine Stitch tends to curl, so a
few rows of single and double crochet round out the bottom rim.

Yarn used for both samples is a Merino Wool. Size Large is shown using a DK weight wool; while size Small  (not shown yet) was crocheted using Fingering-weight yarn held double. Any DK weight or Light Worsted Wool should work up well as a substitute!

Pattern is written in US Crochet Terminology.

This pattern has no charts, it has written instruction only.

If you are a tester who uses screen-reading software and would like to test the accessible PDF, message me and I will get that to you!

Sizes Available: S, (L),
Head Circumference 23, (25.5) inches (56, 65 cm) Hat is  intended to be worn with 0 to 2 inches of positive ease. (5 cm).

Techniques Used:

• crochet magic ring
• slip stitch
• single crochet increases
• double crochet increases
• front post double crochet

• tapestry needle
• 1 locking stitch marker

• You will use your own yarn, but get to keep the finished object. As well, you will get a final copy of the finished pattern for your own use.
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The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

Two Patterns from my Self-Published Pattern LIbrary (tester's choice of patterns!) as well as a gift copy of the final pattern!

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