Freestyle - Green Coral - NOT TESTED

This was one of the first pieces I made for the UK Crocheted Coral Reef. I had a request for this pattern, so here it is! The hook size and yarn type don't matter, just use a hook size appropriate to the yarn or a size smaller.

Hook: 2.5mm
Yarn: scrap acyrlic
Tools: Yarn needle,
Skill Level: beginner

Stitches used:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet US (sc)
(For UK terms, simply substitute sc for dc)

Abbreviations used:
Each (ea)
Stitch(es) (st / sts)

Work the base in continuous rounds for the 1st 10 rows

Ch 3, join with slst to creat a circle
Round 1: 6sc into circle (do not join) (6)
Round 2: 2sc into each (12)
Round 3: *2sc in the next st, 1sc* repeat to end (18)
Round 4: *2sc in the next st, 2sc* repeat to end (24)
Rnd 5 -12 : sc in each (24)
Rnd13: *2sc into next st, 2sc*, repeat to end (30)
Rnd14: *5ch, slst into 1st ch, slst into next st, 1sc*, repeat from * until end. Slip stitch to 1st sc of previous round.
Weave in ends.

Make several and sew the bottoms loosely together.

Innocent Smoothies Baseball Caps

Last but not least, these boyos are the street range. Heavy in cotton, wool and the little lady pink. I used a 3mm hook regardless of yarn type.

American Version
Abbreviations:
ch-chain
sc-single crochet
slst-slip stitch

Work in continuous rounds for the base of the hat
Ch 2

Row 1: 6sc into the 1st ch (6)
Row 2: 2sc into each st (12)
Row 3: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (12)
Row 4: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (24)
Row 5-10: sc into each (24)
To work the Brim:
Row 11: 5 sc, 2sc into the next st, 3 sc, 2sc into the next st, 3 sc, slst into the next 2sts
Row12: 1ch turn, skip 1st, slst into the next 2 st, 3 sc, 2sc into the next st, 4sc, 2 sc into the next st, 3 sc, slst into the next 2 st.
Fasten off and weave in the ends
Optional:
To neaten off the brim re-join the wool at the back of the cap and do 1sc in each st all the way around. Slst to the 1st. Fasten off and weave in the ends

English Version
ch-chain
dc-double crochet
sc-single crochet

Ch 2

Row 1: 6dc into the 1st ch (6)
Row 2: 2dc into each st (12)
Row 3: *(2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (12)
Row 4: *(2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (24)
Row 5-10: dc into each (24)
To work the Brim
Row 11: 5 dc, 2dc into the next st, 3 dc, 2dc into the next st, 3 dc, sc into the next 2sts
Row12: 1ch turn, skip 1st, sc into the next 2 sts, 3 dc, 2dc into the next st, 4dc, 2 dc into the next st, 3 dc, sc into the next 2 st.
Fasten off and weave in the ends
Optional:
To neaten off the brim re-join the wool at the back of the cap and do 1dc in each st all the way around. Sc to the 1st st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Innocent Smoothie Cloche Hat

Next, we have Cloche, in chenille, these gals show their true colours. Smooth and Innocent. I used a 3mm hook.

American Version
Abbreviations:
ch-chain
sc-single crochet
slst-slip stitch

Work in continuous rounds for the base of the Hat
Ch 2

Row 1: 6sc into the 1st ch (6)
Row 2: 2sc into each st (12)
Row 3: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (12)
Row 4: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (24)
Row 5-10: sc into each (24)
Row 11: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (35)
Row 12: *(2sc into next st, 2 sc), repeat from * (47)
Slst into the top of the first sc. Fasten off

Band
Work 30 ch. Fasten off, leaving a long length for sewing onto the hat

Flower
Ch 2
Row 1: 6sc into the first ch
Row 2: 5 ch, (sc into the next st, 3ch), repeat * 5 times (24)
Fasten off, leaving a long thread for sewing onto the hat

To finish
Sew the band and then the flower onto the hat. Weave in the ends

UK Version
Abbreviations:
ch-chain
dc-double crochet
sc-single crochet

Work in continuous rounds for the base of the Hat
Ch 2

Row 1: 6dc into the 1st ch (6)
Row 2: 2dc into each st (12)
Row 3: *2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (12)
Row 4: *2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (24)
Row 5-10: dc into each (24)
Row 11: *2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (35)
Row 12: *2dc into next st, 2 dc), repeat from * (47) Sc into the top of the first dc.
Fasten off and sew in the ends

Band
Work 30 ch. Fasten off, leaving a long length for sewing onto the hat

Flower
Ch 2
Row 1: 6dc into the first ch
Row 2: 5 ch, (dc into the next st, 3ch), repeat * 5 times (24)
Fasten off, leaving a long thread

To finish
Sew the band and then the flower onto the hat. Weave in the ends

Innocent Smoothie Cowgirl Hat

First, we have Cowgirl. With her trusted steed by her side, shes pretty in a pink (and red) chenille, this baby is hot to trot: .I used a 3mm hook, and scrap chenille


American Version:
Abbreviations:
ch-chain
sc-single crochet
slst-slip stitch

Work the base in continuous rounds for the 1st 10 rows
Ch 2
Row 1: 6sc into the 1st ch (6)
Row 2: 2sc into each st (12)
Row 3: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (12)
Row 4: *(2sc into next st, 1 sc), repeat from * (24)
Row 5-9: sc in each (24)
Row 10: change to red: sc into each (24)
Row 11: change to pink: sc in each (24)
Row 12: *(2sc into the next st, 1 sc)* repeat from *, slst to the top of the 1st sc
Row 13 *(2sc into the next st, 2 sc)* repeat from *, slst to the top of the 1st sc
Row 14: *(2sc into the next st, 1 sc)* repeat from *, slst to the top of the 1st sc
Fasten off and weave in the ends

English Version:
Abbreviations:
ch-chain
dc-double crochet
sc-single crochet

Work the base in continuous rounds for the 1st 10 rows
Ch 2
Row 1: 6dc into the 1st ch (6)
Row 2: 2dc into each st (12)
Row 3: *(2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (12)
Row 4: *(2dc into next st, 1 dc), repeat from * (24)
Row 5-9: dc in each (24)
Row 10: change to red: dc into each (24)
Row 11: change to pink: dc in each (24)
Row 12: *(2dc into the next st, 1 dc)* repeat from *, sc to the top of the 1st dc
Row 13 *(2dc into the next st, 2 dc)* repeat from *, sc to the top of the 1st dc
Row 14: *(2dc into the next st, 1 dc)* repeat from *, sc to the top of the 1st dc
Fasten off and weave in the ends

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