Child's Invincibility Star Convertible Hat *Free Crochet Pattern*

My daughter stretched out her Link Hat that I made her and now it falls off her head so I had to make her a hat that was more snug. I decided to make her this. She loves Mario and Twinkle Stars so this was perfect for her :) I would have used my model head but the hat wouldn't fit her lol. It's all good my daughter loves the camera. If I could only get her to stay still though haha. Everyone says she looks like Dakota Fanning. I can see that :) Ok on to the hat. I know I said no more projects until Yule but she needed it ;) If you can't see the pictures right click on them and select view picture :)













Ok on to the pattern...

Child's Invincibility Star Convertible Hat
By: AprilDraven
for personal use only

Yarn: regular 4 ply worsted yarn

abbreviation meanings:
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
fp: Front post
bp: back post
ss: slip stitch
sk: skip
FO: Fasten Off


H/8-5.00MM hook
100% Acrylic yarn (the cheap stuff LOL)

with main color ch 60 join to first ch with a ss to form a circle (or chain enough to go around your head or the Child's), ch 1

Rnd 1: sc in each ch around, join with a ss to top of first sc, ch 2

Rnd 2-6: *1dcfp, 1dcbp* repeat from * to * around, join with a ss to top of first dc, ch 2 (5 rounds) (on the end of the 5th round ch 1 instead of chaining 2)

Rnd 7: sc in each dc around, insert marker because from now on you will be working in the round

Rnd 8: 22 sc, Start the star pattern. I figured out the 22 by taking the amount of stitches the star was across and subtracting that number from how many stitches I had and then divided that number by 2. That will put the star on the front of the hat. So if you are making an adult hat or are putting another charted thing on it (I have a Mario mushroom and a NIN chart that would work too)that is how to do it.



Rnd 9-32: sc in each sc around (23 rounds if making an adult hat keep going until it reaches about 10 inches, You might have to keep going even more than that if you have a bigger head)

Last Round: join with 1 ss, ch 2, sk 1, 2 sc *ch 1, sk 1, 2 sc* rep from * to * around, Join with 1 ss, FO

for the top tie ch 140 FO and weave around the top holes and cinch shut and tie a bow. add beads to the end ties and you are done :D

You can wear the hat as a slouchy hat, Pull your hair through the hole in the top, fold up the brim, or wear it as a scarf.

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This work by April Folts is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

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Star Spiral Slouch Hat

I have wanted to do a spiral for a while now. I was going to do it with the other star slouchy hat I made but I don't really wear those kinds of hats often. This is the style I like best so I made this slouch hat, combined it with the star from my other pattern, and added a spiral :) What do you think? *Note: If you can't see all of the picture right click on it and select view picture.*









this last one is just to show how it can be worn higher on your head and still look cool





*****Update 3-06-10*****
I'm sorry to have to do this but I feel I must. Some people have been making things with my free patterns and selling them without giving me any credit at all. I am taking this pattern down. It will be available for $3.00 in my Etsy shop. (I don't think that is too much to ask) I am leaving some free patterns up for now. If I find out people are selling the finished product without crediting me I will remove the pattern. (I would prefer no one sell anything made from my patterns at all but there isn't much I can do to prevent that.)

Valentine Slouch Hat

I am horrible at coming up with names for things. This hat is a tiny bit lacy but not too much. Red just reminds me of Valentine's day. I was trying to think of something to make with the left over Simply Soft yarn I had from making the Sweet November scarf/shawl and came up with this. I used the same lace stitch on it in a few places. I think it turned out pretty :) What do you think? If you can't see the picture right click on it and select view picture.














*****Update 3-06-10*****
I'm sorry to have to do this but I feel I must. Some people have been making things with my free patterns and selling them without giving me any credit at all. I am taking this pattern down. It will be available for $3.00 in my Etsy shop. (I don't think that is too much to ask) I am leaving some free patterns up for now. If I find out people are selling the finished product without crediting me I will remove the pattern. (I would prefer no one sell anything made from my patterns at all but there isn't much I can do to prevent that.)

Cable Fae Slouch Hat

So I was surfing Google and I kept seeing these really cute fairy looking hats with just a little cone on top. I thought it was cute but not really my style. I wanted to make something I would wear in public haha. Last year I made a bunch of stocking hats but they were really long. They looked cool but I didn't want to redo that. I wanted something that is cute and stylish. I decided to combine the two ideas and this is what I came up with. If you can't see the whole picture right click on it and select view picture.




This is a front view



Here is the tip



The tip slouching a little bit more. I like it better when it slouches a bit :)



If I want it to slouch a bit I wear it back off of my forehead. If I want it to be less slouchy I wear it over my forehead a bit so whatever mood I am in it works :)

What do you think?

Note for those of you who bought the pattern and want to know what the *Cable Cross* is: (Here is a video I found on how to do the cable cross *it isn't really called that I don't think* Cable Cross)