V-Stitch Crochet Summer Hat

The purplish hat on the right is made with the V-stitch, a strand of 4-ply yarn and Bernat Boa yarn, working both strands at the same time. Using the novelty yarn will make the cap slightly larger.

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: V-Stitch Crochet Summer Hat

Abbreviations
CH - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
SL ST - Slip Stitch
LP - Loop
EA - Each
SP - Space
V-Stitch - Double Crochet, Chain 1, Double Crochet
V-Stitch Increase - Double Crochet, Chain 1, Double Crochet, Chain 1, Double Crochet

Materials
Size N Crochet Hook
4-ply Yarn

Gauge
6 Rows - 4"
4 V-Stitches - 4"

Magic Circle or chain 4, join.

Round 1: CH 4, DC through the loop, the chain 4 and double crochet count as the first V-Stitch. *DC, CH1, DC through the loop, complete 5 times total from *, join with beginning CH 3. (6 V-Stitch total)

Round 2: SL ST in to the CH 1 SP. CH 4, DC, CH 1, DC in the same space, the chain 4, double crochet, chain 1, double crochet count as the first V-Stitch increase. *DC, CH1, DC, CH1, DC through the CH 1 SP, complete 5 times total from *, join with beginning CH 3. (6 V-Stitch Increase total)

Round 3: SL ST in to the CH 1 SP. CH 4, DC in same sp, *DC, CH1, DC, through the CH 1 SP, complete 11 times total from *, join with beginning CH 3. (12 V-Stitch total)

Round 4: SL ST in to the CH 1 SP. CH 4, DC in same sp, V-Stitch Increase in next SP, *V-Stitch in next SP, V-Stitch Increase in next SP, Complete 5 times total from*, join with beginning CH 3. (6 V-Stitch ,6 V-Stitch Increase total, there will be 18 Ch 1 spaces total)

Round 5-12: SL ST in to the CH 1 SP. CH 4, DC in same SP, *V-Stitch in next SP, Complete 17 times total from*, join with beginning CH 3. (18 V-Stitch Total)

Brim
Row 1: CH 1, Skip 1 Stitch. Work 2 HDC in each of the next 19 stitches. SK 1 ST on the hat, SL ST in the next ST.

Row 2-3: SL ST to the next Stitch on the hat, turn, Work 1 HDC in each ST across. SL ST in the next stitch on the hat.

Crochet Pansy Flower Variation 1

4-Ply Worsted Weight Yarn

G Crochet Hook

Crochet Abbreviations:
SL ST = Slip Stitch

SC = Single Crochet
Ch = Chain
HDC = Half Double Crochet

TC = Triple Crochet

Video Tutorial: Crochet Pansy Flower Variation 1
Pattern by Teresa Richardson

Magic Circle or Chain 4.

Round 1: Ch 2, 9 HDC in the loop. Join in beg CH 2. (10 HDC total, counting the first CH 2 as a HDC)

Round 2: CH 1, SC in same ST. *CH 3, SK 1 ST and SC in the next ST, repeat 4 time from * CH 3, SK next ST, SL ST in beg SC to join. (5 CH 3 Loops all together) Join in beginning SC.

Round 3: SL ST in CH 3 Space. *CH 2, 9 TC in loop, CH 2, SL ST in same loop, SL ST in to next CH 3 loop. Repeat from * twice for a total of 2 petals. *CH 1, 9 DC in loop, CH 1, SL ST in same loop, SL ST in to next CH 3 loop. Repeat from * three times for a total of 3 petals. (2 Large petals, 3 Small petals)

Round 4: CH 2, SL ST in next st; continue around for the whole flower edging.