Crochet Big Stitch Hat & Cowl Pattern + Tutorial

Learn to crochet this amazing Big Stitch Crochet Hat featuring Patons Roving and Patons Colorwul by Yarnspirations.

I love this wonderful wool hat. I'm in the country here at home and this is exactly the type of projects I see in the wintertime. It has a homemade look and feel and yet trendy and fashionable. It's the mix of both warmth and style at the same time.

This hat is relatively easy to crochet. It's using the Slip Stitch Technique of the brim which takes longer but looks so more refined and finished. It has a beautiful elastic feel to the project.

There is only two balls required. One is Patons Roving and the other is Patons Colorwul. The colours interchange with each other without having to fasten off or on each time. You just carry the yarn through the project. It's out of sight and saves you a lot of headaches.

Crochet Big Stitch Hat + Cowl

Designed by Yarnspirations.com. The yarn has been discontinued.

Hat: One size to fit average woman’s head. Cowl: Approx 9" [23 cm] deep x 32" [81.5 cm] around.

Materials

Patons® Colorwul™ (85 g/3 oz; 81 m/90 yds)

• Contrast A Creek (90244) Hat 1 Ball, Cowl 2 balls.

Patons® Classic Wool Roving™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds)

• Contrast B Natural (77010) Hat 1 Ball, Cowl 1 Ball.

Hook: 6.5 mm (U.S. K/10½) and 8 mm (U.S. L/11) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain tension.

Gauge: Tension 8 dc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook and Patons® Classic Wool Roving™.

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
• Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Pat = Pattern
• Rem = Remaining
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tog = Together
• Yoh = Yarn over hook
• WS = Wrong side

Instructions

Instructions Note: Do not break colors. Carry color not in use loosely up WS of work. To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Yoh with new color and draw through rem 2 loops and proceed.

Crochet Hat

Ribbing

With smaller hook and B, ch 10.

1st row: (RS). Turn chain sideways and working into back loops of chain, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sts.

2nd row: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, sl st in each sl st to end of row. Join A. Turn.

3rd and 4th rows: With A, as 2nd row. Join B. 5th and 6th rows: With B, as 2nd row. Join A. Rep 3rd to 6th rows until Ribbing (when slightly stretched) measures approx 18½" [47 cm], ending on a 4th row. Do not fasten off. Join ends: Place RS tog and working through both thicknesses, with B, work 1 row of sl st through back loops of final row and rem loops of foundation ch. Fasten off.

Body of Hat

With RS facing and smaller hook, join A with sl st at center back seam of Ribbing. Ch 1. Work 41 sc evenly around top edge (where colors were carried) of Ribbing. Join B with sl st to first sc. Place marker on last sc. Change to larger hook.

1st rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 1 dc in each st around. Join A with sl st to top of ch 3.

2nd rnd: With A, ch 2 (counts as st). *Miss next dc. Dcfp around post of next dc, then dcfp around post of missed dc – Cr Dcfp made. Rep from * around. Join B with sl st to top of ch 2.

Rep last 2 rnds for pat until work from marker measures 4" [10 cm], ending with a 2nd rnd.

Shape Top

1st rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). *Dc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join A with sl st to top of ch 3. 31 sts.

2nd rnd: With A, ch 2 (counts as st). *Cr Dcfp. Rep from * around. Join B with sl st to top of ch 2.

3rd rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). *Dc2tog. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join A with sl st to top of ch 3. 21 sts.

4th rnd: As 2nd rnd.

5th rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). *Dc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 11 sts. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread end onto tapestry needle and weave end tightly through rem sts. Fasten securely.

Pompom

Wind A around 4 fingers approx 100 times.

Tie tightly in the middle, leaving a long end for attaching to Hat. Cut loops at both ends and trim to a smooth round shape. Sew to top of Hat.

Cowl

With B and larger hook, ch 67. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring, taking care not to twist chain.

1st rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch around. Join A with sl st to top of ch 3.

2nd rnd: With A, ch 2 (counts as st). *Miss next dc. Dcfp around post of next dc, then dcfp around post of missed dc – Cr Dcfp made. Rep from * around. Join B with sl st to top of ch 2.

3rd rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each st around. Join A with sl st to top of ch 3.

Rep 2nd and 3rd rnds for pat until Cowl measures 9" [23 cm], ending on a 3rd rnd. Fasten off.

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