DIY // How To Crochet Candy Cane Crochet Inspired Hat // Free Pattern!

Hello there! I love creating festive inspired crochet pieces to not only wear, but to share with all! Gotta love the Holiday's and all things inspired by everything that is in that spirit. This crochet hat was created to emulate candy cane stripes and I must say it is not only a cute Christmas acaccessory, but it is quite comfy to wear as well!

Ingredients:    

Crochet Hook>> H/8 5.00MM  Craft Scissors   Yarn Sewing Needle
  Yarn used>>2 Half a Skein [Red Heart/Craft Smart Yarn] Medium 4

Pom Pom Maker or  Tutorial 

  Stitch guide:    HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain RND[number]= Round

Cable Stitch Technique: FPHDC // BPHDC 

Tutorial Video to Cable Technique Reference

CH 41 [Using the red yarn]

R1: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

R2: Alternate between FPHDC and BPHDC [respectively] SS to continue work after last ST.

R3: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.
 R4: Alternate between FPHDC and BPHDC [respectively] SS to continue work after last ST.

R5: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work. 
R6: Alternate between FPHDC and BPHDC [respectively] SS to continue work after last ST.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R7-R8: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R9-R10: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R11-R12: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R13-R14: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R15-R16: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R17-R18: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R19-R20: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R21-R24: [Begin to decrease the rounds in.] HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work. At the final Round, SS to complete/close the round and the work.

Pom Pom [Optional]

 I used a pom pom maker to create the pom pom.

Here are references to create a pom pom, if you do not have a pom pom maker!

How to create a pom pom [video tutorial]

How to create a pom pom [written tutorial]

Once complete, using your yarn sewing needle/tapestry needle and a strand of yarn.

Sew the pom pom unto the very top of the hat, through the inside and through the pom pom several times for security.

 ashlee elle.

DIY: The Crochet Newsboy Inspired Hat.

Hello there and Happy Tuesday to ya! I've been quite inspired to create this newsboy inspired crochet hat. The hat was inspired by the show Scream Queens, one of the main characters wears them and I couldn't help myself, I had to make a similar one!

Crochet Hook>> J/10 6.00MM //  Craft Scissors  // Yarn Sewing Needle // 

  Yarn used>>Less Than Half a Skein [Red Heart Super Saver]

  Stitch guide:    HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain R[row]= Round

Note: You will be working in rounds!

STEP 1// To start the hat.

 CH 3

Connect the last ST, to the very first ST. RND1: HDC into the middle of the connected CH 6 times, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.

RND2: HDC into every ST, two times, at the end of the round, SS to continue work. Total of 12 STS.

RND3: HDC into the first ST, once, into the following 2nd ST, HDC two times...[*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]
RND4: HDC into the first TWO STS, once, into the following 2nd ST, HDC two times...[*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]
RND5: HDC into the first THREE ST, once, into the following 2nd ST, HDC two times...[*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]

RND6: HDC into the first TWO STS, once, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following TWO STS only once.. [*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]

RND7:  DC into the first TWO STS, once, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following TWO STS only once.. [*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]
RND8:  HDC into the first TWO STS, once, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following TWO STS only once.. [*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]
RND9:  DC into the first TWO STS, once, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following TWO STS only once.. [*Repeat method until the very end of the Round, at the end of the round, SS to continue work.]
RND10: HDC into all of the STS for the entire Round, SS to continue work.
RND11-RND13: SC into all of the STS for the entire Round, SS to continue work. At the final Round, [Round 13] SS to complete final work.

STEP 2// To create the brim of the hat.

Next, lay the hat flat and insert your hook at the edge of the flattened hat. You will SC into 20 STS.

R1-R7: Skip the first ST, and SC into all of the STS until you hit the 2nd to last ST, skip the 2nd to last ST to SC into the final ST, turn work to continue method. Decreasing after every Row, you will conclude work at 3 STS. At the final Row, SS to complete work.

Finishing Technique

Insert hook into the back of the hat, to SC around the finished piece. SS to complete final work.

ashlee elle.

DIY: Free Crochet Pattern // Multi-Colored Crochet Hat.

Hello there! Happy Tuesday to you! Here is a free and cute crochet pattern to create this multi-colored granny-circle inspired hat! Such a fun and colorful accessory to create for the Autumn season!

Ingredients:    

Crochet Hook>> H/8 5.00MM  Craft Scissors   Yarn Sewing Needle
  Yarn used>>Random Scrap Yarn [Red Heart Super Saver] [6 different colors] Medium 4

  Stitch guide:    HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain RND[number]= Round

With both yarn strands set onto the hook. You will be working in rounds to create the hat!

CH  3

Connect the last ST to the very first ST, by SS.

Using the brown yarn.

RND1: HDC into the middle of the connected piece, 6 times, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.

RND2: HDC two times into each ST, 12 total, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.
RND3: HDC two times into every other ST, 18 total, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.

Using the yellow yarn.

RND4: HDC two times into the first ST, CH 1, HDC [one time] into the following ST...[*Repeat alternating method until the end of the round, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.]

Using the orange yarn.

RND5: HDC  into the first ST, CH 1, HDC again into the SAME ST, CH 1, HDC [one time] into the following ST, CH 1, HDC into the SAME ST...[*Repeat alternating method until the end of the round, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.]

Using the grey yarn.
RND6: HDC  into the first ST, CH 1, HDC again into the SAME ST, CH 2, HDC [one time] into the following ST, CH 2, HDC into the SAME ST...[*Repeat alternating method until the end of the round, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.]

Using the purple yarn.

RND7-RND8: HDC  into the first ST, CH 2, HDC again into the SAME ST, CH 2, HDC [one time] into the following ST, CH 2, HDC into the SAME ST...[*Repeat alternating method until the end of the round, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.]

Using the green yarn.
RND9-RND10: HDC  into the first ST, CH 1, HDC again into the SAME ST, CH 1, HDC [one time] into the following ST, CH 1, HDC into the SAME ST...[*Repeat alternating method until the end of the round, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.]
RND9-RND10: HDC  into the first ST, HDC again into the SAME ST, CH 1, HDC [one time] into the following ST, HDC into the SAME ST...[*Repeat alternating method until the end of the round, connect by SS, CH 1 to start the next round.]
RND11: HDC  into All of the STS for every single ST in the Row, at the end of the Row SS to complete work..

ashlee elle.

DIY: Free Crochet Pattern // The Golden Beret.

Hello there! Happy Tuesday to you! Here is a free crochet pattern to create one of my favorite accessories during the Fall and Winter seasons. Berets!! When I first started crocheting, creating hats were my absolute favorite project to create, I have handfuls upon handfuls of hats that I simply cannot wait to wear!

Ingredients:    

Crochet Hook>> H/8-5.50MM 
Craft Scissors  
Yarn Sewing Needle
Scrap Yarn used>>Heartland

Pom Pom Maker

  Stitch guide:   

HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain RND[number]= Round

CH 3

Connect the last ST to the very first ST by SS

RND1: HDC two times into All of the STS, 6 STS total, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.

RND2: HDC two times into the first ST, HDC into the following ST one time, HDC two times into the first ST, HDC into the following ST one time, HDC two times into the first ST, HDC into the following ST one time,  9 STS total, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.

RND3: DC one time into the first ST, CH 1, DC again into the same first ST, **CH 1, DC into the following skipped ST, CH 1, DC one time into the following ST, CH 1, DC again into the same ST...[**Repeat alternating method until the end of the Row, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.]

 RND4: DC one time into the first open space, CH 1, DC again into the same first ST, **CH 1, DC into the following skipped open space, CH 1, DC into the following skipped open space, CH 1, DC one time into the following open space, CH 1, DC again into the same ST...[**Repeat alternating method until the end of the Row, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.]

 RND5-RND6: HDC into the first 4 STS, into the 5th ST, **HDC [two times] HDC into the first 4 STS, into the 5th ST, HDC [two times]...[**Repeat alternating method until the end of the Row, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.]

RND7: HDC into the first 6 STS, into the 7th ST, **HDC [two times] HDC into the first 6 STS, into the 7th ST, HDC [two times]...[**Repeat alternating method until the end of the Row, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.]

RND8: DC one time into the first ST, CH 1, DC again into the same first ST, **CH 1, DC into the following skipped ST, CH 1, DC one time into the following ST, CH 1, DC again into the same ST...[**Repeat alternating method until the end of the Row, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST.]

RND9-RND15: HDC into All of the STS, at the end of the last ST connect to the very first ST after every Round, at the last ST, SS to complete final work.

Pom Pom [Optional]

 I used a pom pom maker to create the pom pom.

Here are references to create a pom pom, if you do not have a pom pom maker!

How to create a pom pom [video tutorial]

How to create a pom pom [written tutorial]

Once complete, using your yarn sewing needle/tapestry needle and a strand of yarn.

Sew the pom pom unto the very top of the hat, through the inside and through the pom pom several times for security.

ashlee elle.

DIY: How To Crochet A Summer Beret// Free Crochet Pattern!

Hello there! Hope you had a lovely weekend! Being such a huge fan of wearing hats year round, I thought I'd whip up a simple and casual crochet hat, that can be worn year round!

Ingredients:    

Crochet Hook>> H/8-5.50MM 
Craft Scissors  
Yarn Sewing Needle
Yarn used>>1 Skein from Sugar N' Cream (Colors: Yellow)

  Stitch guide:   

HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain R[number]= Row

Step 1
CH 3
Connect the last ST to the very first ST.
CH 1
HDC into the created circle 6 times.
RND1:HDC [two times] into every ST, at the end of the Row connect by SS and CH 1. [You should have a total of 12 STS]
RND2:*HDC [two times] into the first ST, into the next ST, HDC [one time] into that ST..(You will alternate between the two techniques) at the end of the Row connect by SS and CH 1. [You should have a total of 24 STS]
RND3:*HDC [two times] into the first ST, into the next TWO STS, HDC [one time] into that ST..(You will alternate between the two techniques) at the end of the Row connect by SS and CH 1. [You should have a total of 24 STS]
RND4:*HDC [two times] into the first ST, into the next THREE STS, HDC [one time] into that ST..(You will alternate between the two techniques) at the end of the Row connect by SS and CH 1. [You should have a total of 48 STS]
RND5-RND6: HDC into all of the STS for both of the rows, at the end of each row, SS to connect and CH 1 to continue work.
RND7-RND8: HDC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following ST (after the skipped ST)..[*Repeat method until the end of the Row, SS to connect and CH 1.)

RND9-RND11: DC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following ST (after the skipped ST)..[*Repeat method until the end of the Row, SS to connect and CH 1.)
RND12: SC into all of the STS for both of the rows, at the end of each row, SS to connect and to complete work.

ashlee elle.

DIY: How To Crochet A Summer Hat! Free Crochet Pattern!

Hello there! Wanted to create and share this crochet hat to share that will help keep your cool during the upcoming Summer season!

Ingredients:    
Crochet Hook>> H/8-5.50MM   
Craft Scissors    
Yarn Sewing Needle
Yarn used>>1 Skein Yellow (Sugar N' Cream) Medium 4
 
Stitch guide:    
HDC= half double crochet      
SC= single crochet
SS= slip stitch
ST(S)= stitch(es)
CH= chain 
R[number]= Row 
RND= Round

You will be working in rounds to create the hat.
CH 3
Connect the last ST to the first ST by SS 
HDC two times into the circle [for a total of 6 STS]  
RND 1: HDC into the first ST only once, HDC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.) [for a total of 15 STS] 
RND 2: HDC into the first ST only once, HDC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)

RND 3: HDC into the first TWO STS only once, HDC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)

RND 4: HDC into the first THREE STS only once, HDC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 5: HDC into the first FOUR STS only once, HDC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)

RND 6: HDC into the first FIVE STS only once, HDC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 7: SC into All of the STS for the entire Row.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 8-12: HDC into ALL of the STS for All of the Rows.. (Repeat this method for All of the Rounds, connect at the end of each Round and CH 1.)
RND 13: SC into the first FIVE STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 14: SC into the first SEVEN STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 15: SC into the first EIGHT STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 16-RND 17: SC into the first NINE STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 18: SC into the first TEN STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 19: SC into the first ELEVEN STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round and CH 1.)
RND 20: SC into the first TWELVE STS only once, SC into the following ST two times.. (Repeat this method for the entire Round, connect at the end of the Round, SS to complete Round.)

x ashlee elle.