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Backtrack Beanie Reversible Newsy HatCrochet Hat Pattern - Baby / Toddler / Child / Teen / Adult

Designed by Tricia Roberts http://www.BusyMomDesigns.com

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Backtrack Beanie Reversible Newsy HatCrochet Hat Pattern - Baby / Toddler / Child / Teen / Adult

Designed by Tricia Roberts http://www.BusyMomDesigns.com

Materials Required: 10mm (P) crochet hook for hat 9mm (N-15) crochet hook for preemie

size only 4.5mm (7) crochet hook for brim 4.25mm (G) crochet hook for brim on

preemie size only 5.0mm (H: 8) crochet hook for 4" daisy

(or your choice of hook size) YARN: Two skeins (up to 150g) any color

worsted weight yarn Up to 50g contrasting color worsted

weight yarn for daisy Stitch marker (you may use a regular

stitch marker, hair clip or pin, paper clip or just a scrap of yarn)

Yarn or tapestry needle

Terms: ch: chainsl st: slip stitch sc: single crochet BLO: back loops onlyFLO: front loops onlysc2tog: single crochet two stitches together (decrease)tr: treble (or triple) crochetst: stitch sts: stitches MC: main colorCC: contrasting colorgrp: groupbeg: beginning rep: repeat FO: fasten off (): the number of stitches worked in row / round[_]: stitches between brackets are to be worked as a group*__*: stitches between asterisks are to be repeated

Skill Level: Easy

Sizes:Preemie 10-12" head circumference0-3 months - 12-14" head circumference3-6 months - 14-16" head circumference6-12 months - 16-18" head circumference1-3 years - 18-20" head circumferenceChild - Teen - Adult Small - 20-22" head circumferenceAdult Medium - Adult Large - 23-25" head circumference

Stitch Gauge: 7 sc sts = 4" and 4 sc rows = 2" For this pattern, you may have to use a looser tension than what you normally use in order for the stitch gauge to be correct, but the finished result is a comfortable, stretchy, loose-weave hat, which is worth it! If you find it difficult to stitch loosely, you may use a tighter tension and follow the instructions for the hat one size larger.

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Notes:

If pattern says to sc in "first" or "same" st, stitch directly below where your hook is (the very first stitch of that row where you completed your ch 1 st). If pattern says to sc in "next" st, sc in the first st to the left of where you completed your ch 1 st.

If pattern says "sc 3", sc one time in each of next 3 sts. If pattern says "2sc", complete 2 sc sts in one st.

This pattern is worked in rounds. Do NOT join your rounds with a sl st. When you finish one round, begin your next right in the next st (use a stitch marker of some sort so you do not lose your place!).

For the main hat part of the pattern, you will be using 2 strands of worsted weight yarn held together as one. For the brim you will be using just 1 strand. It is easier to use 2 separate balls of yarn than to attempt to use both ends of one ball. If you do not want to purchase 2 balls, use 1 and hand roll a second ball.

Instructions for all sizes are included.

Special Stitches: Working in BLO: Generally, when you are crocheting, you will insert your hook into 2 loops of a stitch on your previous row to begin your stitch. For this stitch, instead of inserting your hook into 2 loops, you will be skipping over the front loop (the loop closest to you) and inserting the hook only under the back loop. The skipped front loops are what create the textured spiral look on the outside of the hat.

Working in FLO: These stitches will be worked just as the BLO stitches, except you will only be stitching in the front loop of the stitch (closest to you) and leaving the back.

sc2tog: To work the "sc2tog" stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (there should be 2 loops on your hook at this point), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (there should now be 3 loops on your hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. This completes one sc2tog (or "decrease") stitch.

Crochet one row deep: This term is used on alternating rows of the brim of this hat (rows 2, 4, 6 and 8). Instead of crocheting under the 2 loops of your stitch on the previous row as you normally would, you are going to insert your hook down one row. You are basically crocheting over the previous row. The stitches on the previous row will no longer be visible as this row covers over them. This stitch is sometimes referred to as a "spike stitch" or "SP-1". For the sake of clarity and not to confuse beginners, I will simply refer to this as crocheting one row deep throughout this pattern. This stitch is only used on the brim. The purpose of this stitch is to give your brim a stiffer texture and to give a nice even look to your brim rows. When the hat is complete it will look as though there are 4 brim rows, instead of 8. See photos of brim for a better picture.

Magic circle (magic ring): For a magic circle photo tutorial, see my blog post: http://busymomdesigns.com/blog/?p=12If you prefer to skip the magic circle, use Option #2 (in brackets) instead.

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Hat InstructionsBegin with 10mm (US-P) crochet hook.

PreemieFor a preemie hat, complete both hat and brim as written for 0-3 months, but use a 9mm (N-15) crochet hook for hat and 4.25mm (G) hook for brim.

0-3 MonthsUsing 2 strands of MC yarn held together as one:

Round 1: Begin with magic circle, ch 1, 7sc in circle. Do NOT join with sl st. Tighten center hole. (7)(Option #2 - Ch 3, sl st to first to form loop, ch 1, 7sc in loop. Tighten center by pulling gently on tail.) (7)Round 2: Working in BLO here and until pattern states otherwise (at brim) and remembering to mark the first stitch of this round and all following rounds:2sc in each st. (14) Round 3: 2sc in first st, 2sc in next st, *sc, 2sc* around. (22)Rounds 4-9: *sc* in each st around. (22)

3-6 Months Using 2 strands of MC yarn held together as one:

Round 1: Begin with magic circle, ch 1, 8sc in circle. Do NOT join with sl st. Tighten center hole. (8)(Option #2 - Ch 1, 8sc in loop. Tighten center by pulling gently on tail.) (8)Round 2: Working in BLO here and until pattern states otherwise (at brim) and remembering to mark the first stitch of this round and all following rounds:2sc in each st. (16) Round 3: *sc, 2sc* around. (24)Round 4: sc in first 11 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in last st. (26)Rounds 5-10: *sc* in each st around. (26)

6-12 MonthsUsing 2 strands of MC yarn held together as one:

Round 1: Begin with magic circle, ch 1, 10sc in circle. Do NOT join with sl st. Tighten center hole. (10)(Option #2 - Ch 1, 10sc in loop. Tighten center by pulling gently on tail.) (10)Round 2: Working in BLO here and until pattern states otherwise (at brim) and remembering to mark the first stitch of this round and all following rounds:2sc in each st. (20) Round 3: *sc, 2sc* around. (30)Rounds 4-11: *sc* in each st around. (30)

1-3 YearsUsing 2 strands of MC yarn held together as one:

Round 1: Begin with magic circle, ch 1, 8sc in circle. Do NOT join with sl st. Tighten center hole. (8)(Option #2 - Ch 1, 8sc in loop. Tighten center by pulling gently on tail.) (8)Round 2: Working in BLO here and until pattern states otherwise (at brim) and remembering to mark the first stitch of this round and all following rounds:2sc in each st. (16) Round 3: *sc, 2sc* around. (24)Round 4: *sc 2, 2sc* around. (32)Round 5: sc in first 15 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts, 2sc in last st. (34)Rounds 6-12: *sc* in each st around. (34)

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Child to AdultUsing 2 strands of MC yarn held together as one:


Adult LargeUsing 2 strands of MC yarn held together as one:


Hat Brim

Brim instructions are for all sizes - refer to following "Hat Brim Stitch Counts" chart for individual row stitch counts per hat size.

On the even number rounds of the brim, you will be crocheting 1 row deep (see Special Stitches section above for an explanation). To be sure you are beginning your rows in the correct stitch, insert your hook one row down and just slightly to the left of the last stitch worked on the previous round.

On the odd number rounds of the brim, you will NOT be crocheting 1 row deep and you WILL be stitching all the way to the end of the row, completing your final st (sc2tog) in the first sc of the prev row AND the ch 1 sp. To be certain you are doing this correctly, double check your stitch counts at the end of each brim row using the stitch count chart below.

For a wider or narrower brim, add or remove 1-2 stitches from this row (but remember if you do so, your stitch counts will not match up with the Stitch Count Chart.

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Hat Brim Stitch Counts

0-3 Months

3-6 Months

6-12 Months

1-3 Years

4-12 Years

Teen - Adult

Row 1 16 17 19 20 21 22

Row 2 20 21 24 25 26 29

Row 3 17 18 21 22 23 26

Row 4 18 19 22 23 24 27

Row 5 15 16 19 20 21 24

Row 6 20 21 25 26 26 30

Row 7 17 18 22 23 23 27

Row 8 18 19 23 24 24 28

Brim Instructions

Sl st in next st (BLO), you will now be dropping one strand of yarn so you are using just 1 strand. Switch to 4.5mm crochet hook (US - 7). (4.25mm (G) hook for Preemie Size).

Row 1: (Working with just 1 strand of yarn now and throughout the rest of the pattern), Ch 1, turn, working in FLO and starting in the same st, sc across for as many stitches as per row 1 in stitch count chart above.

Row 2: Working in both loops from this point until completion of brim, ch 1, turn, starting in the same st and crocheting 1 row deep, *sc, sc, 2sc* to end of row (see chart above for stitch counts for each hat size).

Row 3: NOTE: You are NOT crocheting 1 row deep for this row.Ch 1, turn, beginning in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st across to very last 2 sts in row, sc2tog (see chart above for stitch counts for each hat size).

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Row 4: Ch 1, turn (starting in same st and crocheting 1 row deep) sc in each st to end of row (see chart above for stitch counts for each hat size).

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn (starting in the same st and crocheting 1 row deep) *sc 3, 2sc* to end of row (see chart above for stitch counts for each hat size).



Finishing Round:

Without chaining 1 or turning, rotate hat so you are working down the side of the brim. Complete 1 more sc (1 row deep) in the same st as your last (corner) st. Sc evenly down side of brim to hat edge. Working in BLO of last round of hat and working with a comfortable (not too tight) tension

*sc, 2sc* around back of hat until you reach the opposite brim edge. Sc evenly up side of brim to corner st. Sc 1 row deep in corner st, sl st in next st. FO.

Weaving in tails: Because this hat is reversible and can be worn right-side out or inside out, you will want to be very careful about hiding your tails so they are not visible from either side of the hat. Since the hat is worked with 2 strands of yarn and the brim rows are double stitched, your hat is double-thick. Use your yarn needle to weave the tails right through the center of the stitches so they will not be visible from the front or back of the hat.

Daisy AppliquCrochet Flower Appliqu / Motif Pattern

Instructions:Begin with center flower yarn color. (Daisy is worked with 1 strand of yarn.)

Round 1: Leaving 10" tail for attaching flower to items after completed:Ch2, 6sc in 2nd st from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. Pull gently on tail to tighten ch st. (6)Round2: Ch1, 2sc in next st and each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12) Join petal color.

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Round 3: Working all of the stitches between square brackets "[ ]" in ONE stitch:Ch3, *[3tr, ch2, sl st] in next st, sc in next st, ch3*, repeat stitches between asterisks 5 times. (6 petals formed)Round 4: Bring the ch3 you finished the previous row with behind the first petal and sl st in the sc between the first 2 petals, *ch 3, bring ch behind next petal, sl st in sc between petals*. Repeat 4 more times joining last ch to first ch with sl st. (6 chains formed - 1 behind each petal of previous round)Round 5: [Ch3, 3tr, ch2, sl st] over first ch3 grp (first petal formed), *[sl st in next ch3 grp, ch3, 3tr, ch2, sl st] over same ch3 grp*. Repeat stitches between asterisks around. (6 petals formed)FO and weave in ends.

Daisy may be stitched directly to hat or stitched or hot glued onto a hair clip so it is removable / interchangeable.

Copyright:

Absolutely NO part of this pattern may be reproduced, transmitted or redistributed in any way. This includes, but is not limited to images, diagrams and text.

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