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The Squid Dance Hat is a free crochet pattern that uses one skein of Squid Worsted. I have written the pattern for one size but have noted how to adjust size.
You can view this pattern for free below or purchase a PDF from Ravelry to print without ads
This pattern is copyrighted by KT and the Squid. You may NOT copy, share, change or sell the pattern itself.
If you’d like to sell finished items from this pattern please do! Finished items belong to you and you may do what you wish with them.
Sample is shown in the colorway Poe
You can sub with any worsted weight yarn
Abbreviations
St= stitch
Ss= slip stitch
Ch= chain
Fsc = foundation single crochet (video here)
BLO = Back loop only
Sc= single crochet
Dc = double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Gauge
*Save time and check your gauge!
About 14 sc by 15 rows = 4”
Sizes (Approx. head circumference/ finished hat circumference):
One Size (20”-22”/20”)
Circumference is measured at the bottom of the hat.
Notes
Read all instructions before beginning.
This hat is worked in the rounds from the bottom up. You will sew up the top to finish.
The ch 1/ch 2 at the beginning of each round will NOT count as a st.
Be sure to pay careful attention to the turns.
You will join each round with a ss to the top of the first st of each round.
For stitch counts 1 shell = [1 sc, ch 2, 3(2 or 1) dcs]
Squid Dance Hat Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Round 1 (RS) – Fsc 66, being careful not to twist, join with a ss to the first st.
*size adjustment note: You can make this hat larger or smaller by working a fsc in multiples of 3. By this point the first round should comfortably fit around your head. A bit on the sung side is better than too loose as it will loosen up with wear.
Round 2-5 – Ch 1, working in the BLO c in every ch around, join. 66
Round 6 – Ch 1, working in the BLO sc in 1st, ch 2, 3 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip 2, *sc in the next, ch 2, 3 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip 2; repeat from * around, join to the beg ch 1. 22 shells
Round 7 – Ss in the ch-2 space, ch 1, turn, sc in the same ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip the next 3 dc, * sc in the next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip the next 3 dc; repeat from * around, join to the beg ch 1. 22 shells
Repeat round 7, 7 more times.
*Size adjustment note: you can repeat round 7 more or less time to make the hat larger or smaller
Round 15 – Ss in the ch-2 space, ch 1, turn, sc in the same ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip the next 3 dc, * sc in the next ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip the next 3 dc; repeat from * around, join to the beg ch 1. 22 shells
Round 16 –Ss in the ch-2 space, ch 1, turn, sc in the same ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip the next 2 dc, * sc in the next ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc in the side of the last sc worked, skip the next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join to the beg ch 1. 22 shells
Round 17: Ss in the ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in each ch-2 space around, join to the first sc. 22 sc
Round 18: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join to the first sc2tog. 11 sc2tog
Fasten off leaving a long tail, sew up the top, weave in all ends.
Enjoy!
Katy
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Foundation Single Crochet (Fsc): Ch 2, insert hook into the 2nd ch from hook, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 1 loop on hook (this makes the ch), yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook (completes the sc).
Next Fsc: Insert hook under the 2 loops of the ch of the last st and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over pull through 2 loops.
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