Twisty Hat

Twisty Hat

            I love texture and when I saw this stitch on Pinterest I just knew it belonged on a hat. I don't know what the stitch is called so I called it a twist stitch. Yeah, I know, not very creative, but here it is. 

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SIZES

Child size : circumference 17 in (44cm)

                     Length 7 in (18cm)

Teen: circumference 19in (49cm)

            Length 8 in. (20cm)

Adult: circumference 21 in (54 cm)

             Length 8.5 in (22cm)

YOU WILL NEED : worsted weight yarn

                                    Sz. G/4.0 mm hook

              Scissors

            Needle

This hat is started from the bottom and it decreases as it gets to the top. The information in parentheses is for alternate sizes. 

BRIM:

Row 1: Start with a double crochet foundation row of 72 (78, 84) stitches. Alternately you can use a beginning chain but some prefer the elasticity the foundation row has to offer. Slip stitch into the first stitch to connect making sure not to twist the work. Don’t worry about the little gap, you will fix that at the end.

Row 2 : Ch 3, * FPDC in next stitch, BPDC in next stitch*. Repeat until the end of the row. Slip stitch into top of ch 3 to close.

Row 3-4 (5, 6) Repeat Row 2 (Make sure that FPDC and BPDC match to create ribbing)

Row 5 (6, 7) Ch 2,* FPHDC in first FPDC, BPHDC in the next BPDC. * Repeat to the end, slip stitch into top of ch 2 to close. 

BODY OF HAT:

Row 1- Ch 4, *DC in next FPHDC from previous row, ch1, sk 1 DC in next FPHDC* continue to the end. SLST in the 3^rd ch of ch 4 to close. (Pic 1)

Pic 1

Row 2- Ch 4 *DC in next DC , ch 1,DC in next DC, ch 1, DC in next DC , now you  start the first twist  stitch. Ch 5, insert hook behind  FPHDC from last row of the band (this is two rows bellow the row you are working on and directly below the DC you just made, Pic 2) and pull through the loop on the hook, ch 1

Pic 2

Turn work to the left (turn work counter clockwise) and start working into the ch 5 loop created. (SC, HDC, 4DC, HDC,SC) in the ch 5 space. SLST into the top of the last DC made in the current row and ch 1. * (Pic 3) repeat 11  times. DC in next DC , ch 1,DC in next DC, ch 1, DC, slip stitch into the third chain of ch 4 from the beginning of the row (this counts as the last DC, ch 5 and continue the twist stitch as usual and sl st in the top of the last DC created. DO NOT ch 1. (Pic 4) You should now have 12 (13, 14) twist stitches. and 24 (26, 28) DC.

Pic 3

Pic 4

Row 3-8 (9, 10) Ch 4, *DC in the next DC, ch 1, DC in next DC, ch 1, DC in the next DC (this is the top of the twist stitch you created in the previous row Pic 5) ch 5, insert hook behind DC directly below in Row 1(skip a row and insert in next row), SLST, ch 1, (SC, HDC, 4 DC, HDC, SC) in the ch 5 loop you created, SLST into top of loop, ch 1 * Repeat to end of row making sure to SLST into the 3^rd ch of the beginning ch 4 before creating the last twist stitch. (Pic 6)You will not ch 1 at the top of this twist stitch as this is the last stitch of the row and you’ll ch 4 at the beginning of the next row. The row ends with a twist stitch. 

Pic 5

Pic 6

DECREASE FOR TOP OF HAT:

Row 1- Ch 4, *DC in ch 1 between the first two DC, ch 1, DC in next DC (top of the twist stitch) ch 5 and continue with the twist stitch by attaching to the second row bellow*, repeat to the end. This is the first decrease. (Pic 7)

Pic 7

Row 2-4 *ch 4, DC in DC, ch 1, DC in top of twist stitch ch 5 and create twist stitch*, repeat to the end.

Row 5- ch 3, *YO insert hook in DC pull through the first two loops on hook YO and insert hook in next DC (top of twist stitch), pull through first two loops on hook, YO and pull through all 3 loops left on the hook, ch 5 and create the twist stitch.* Repeat until you have one DC left in the row. YO insert hook into the last DC pull through 2 loops, YO and insert hook into the top of ch3, pull through all loops on the hook. You should have all twist stitches and no DC at the end of this row.

Row 6-Ch 3, *YO and insert hook in top of next twist stitch, pull through the first two loops on hook, YO insert hook into top of next twist stitch, pull through two loops YO and pull through all loops on the hook, ch 5 and create twist stitch.  Repeat until you have two twist stitches left in the row. YO insert hook into the last twist stitch,  pull through 2 loops, YO and insert hook into the top of ch3, pull through all loops on the hook, ch 5 and create twist stitch. At the end of this row you should have made a twist stitch in every other twist stitch from the row bellow. (Pic 8)

Pic 8

*If you are making a child size hat proceed to finish instructions.

Row 7 (7-8) Ch 4, *DC in top of twist st. ch 5, create twist stitch.* Repeat to the end.

*If you are making a teen size hat end at row 7. If you are making  an adult size hat continue with row 8. 

TO FINISH

FO, thread yarn needle and alternate stitches through the top of the last twist stitches and pull tight. Pull needle through to the inside of hat and weave in ends making sure it is secure. 

Thread yarn needle and return to the very beginning of the elastic brim. Attach the first row together and weave in end.

You can add a pom pom if you choose. I haven’t decided which way I like it better yet. Happy hooking.