Girl’s Squishy Tie Hat-Free Crochet Pattern

 

Little girl’s squisy and soft tie hat.  Matching mittens and Boy’s Squishy hat also availble.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Stitches Used: ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dec sc (decrease sc), fpdc (front post double crochet). Note: fpdc is worked in st from previous rnd.

Supplies: Size G Crochet Hook, 2 ounces Bernat Satin (sterling), for trim-½ ounce color 2, Yarn Needle.

Gauge: 7 sc = 2″, 9 sc = 2″

Directions

Rnd. 1: ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn.        3 sc

Rnd. 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.        5 sc

Rnd. 3: sc in each sc, ch 1, turn.       5 sc

Rnd. 4: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.      7 sc

Rnd. 5: sc in  first 3 st, fpdc in next sc on previous rnd, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.     7 st

Rnd. 6: sc in each st across working an increase sc in the first and last sc, ch 1, turn.  9 sc

Rnd. 7: sc in first 3 st, fpdc in next 3 st on previous rnd, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.    9 st

Rnd. 8: repeat rnd. 6.       11 sc

Rnd. 9: sc in first 3 st, fpdc in next 5 st on previous rnd, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.    11 st

Rnd. 10: repeat rnd. 6.      13 sc

Rnd. 11: sc in first 3 st, fpdc in next 7 st on previous rnd, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.        13 st

Rnd. 12: repeat rnd. 6.     15 sc

Rnd. 13: sc in first 3 st, fpdc in next 9 st on previous rnd, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.        15 st

Rnd. 14: repeat rnd. 6.       17 sc

Rnd. 15: sc in first 3 st, fpdc in next 11 st on previous rnd, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.      17 st

Rnd. 16: repeat rnd. 6.     19 sc

Rnd. 17: sc in first 3 st, fpdc in next 13 st, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn.      19 st

Rnd. 18: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.      19 sc

Rnd. 19: sc in first 3 sc, fpdc in next 13 fpdc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn.    19 st

Rnds. 20-49: repeat, alternating rnds. 18 and 19.

Note: for added length, repeat rnds. 18 and 19 twice for each additional inch in length that is desired.

Rnd. 50: sc in each st across, working a dec sc over first 2 and last 2 sc, ch 1, turn.   17 sc

Rnd. 51: repeat rnd. 15.     17 st

Rnd. 52: repeat rnd. 50.     15 sc

Rnd. 53: repeat rnd. 13.     15 st

Rnd. 54: repeat rnd. 50.     13 sc

Rnd. 55: repeat rnd. 11.     13 st

Rnd. 56: repeat rnd. 50.     11 sc

Rnd. 57: repeat rnd. 9.       11 st

Rnd. 58: repeat rnd. 50.       9 sc

Rnd. 59: repeat rnd. 7.         9 st

Rnd. 60: repeat rnd. 50.       7 sc

Rnd. 61: repeat rnd. 5.         7 st

Rnd. 62: repeat rnd. 50.       5 sc

Rnd. 63: repeat rnd. 3.         5 sc

Rnd. 64: repeat rnd. 50.       3 sc

Rnd. 65: dec sc over first 3 sc, ch 51, turn.      1 sc

Rnd. 66: *sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 49 ch, working around side of hat, sc in end of each row*, sc in first ch on rnd. 1, ch 51, repeat from * once, join to last st on rnd. 65, fasten off, weave in end.