I crocheted this hat for my boyfriend for Christmas.
It's from the free pattern found here on Ravelry from the blog Eating Out Loud. I used a 5mm crochet hook and aran weight yarn, the brand is Tivoli and it's a tweedy, wool/acrylic mix. I used 1 and a bit balls of wool for this.
Typically, I started crocheting this on the 23rd of December, and finished on Christmas Eve! The pattern made my brain hurt to read (what do you meean you skip 4 stitches, at one end, every 4 rows?!), but once I'd started it made perfect sense and was a quick and easy pattern to follow.
I've never done a ribbing stitch in crochet before, this one is really easy. The ribs are made by crocheting into the back loop of each stitch, and it makes a lovely warm, stretchy fabric.
It was funny to make something so black and manly, I love colour and stripes and flowers and pompoms, but I don't think my boy would be very pleased with that! It was nice to try a new stitch and a new style for once, but I'm back to finishing off my mustard shawl now!
What are you crocheting at the moment?
What a lovely hat! My guy is pretty particular about his caps, but he would dig this one, especially with your choice of yarn.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my boyfriend is also particular, but this is similar to the styles he usually wears, and he only wears black/grey/brown/etc, but this pattern worked out well and he's worn the hat every day since he got it :D
DeleteI see this is an older post--but wonder if you still happen to have this pattern? It's exactly what I'm looking for, but as numerous comments on Ravelry indicate, the "eatingoutloud.com" website is inaccessible anymore. Just thought I'd ask; thanks very much!
ReplyDeleteClair Kinney
Hi Clair,
DeleteI've had a look myself and find the website still up and working (a certificate error pops up but I just clicked to ignore it!) https://eatingoutloud.com/2011/09/beginner-ribbed-crochet-hat-pattern-mens-unisex.html
If that doesn't work though pop me an email at secondhandsusie@outlook.com and I'll email you the pattern :)