V Stitch Beanie

This pattern is for an approximately 22 inch Medium hat that is 8 inches long.

Vocabulary

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

ch - chain

ss - slip stitch

fpdc - front double crochet

To create a V stitch. You crochet 2dc into the same spot in between the two dc from the previous row.

In my example, Color A is Berry, Color B is pink, Color C is white.

You need 2 or 3 colors. This pattern shows using 3 colors.

This hat is worked from the top down to the trim.

TOP-

Row 1 - Color A Make a magic circle, then 2 ch, then crochet 14 dc into the circle, change to color B before you Ss through the top of the 2 ch to close your row. (14)

Row 2 - ch 2 in Color B, then 2 dc in between each dc of row 1. Change to Color C and finish your row with a SS into the top of the ch from beginning this row. (28 stitches, 14Vs)

Row 3 - ch 2 in Color A, *2 dc in between your dh and the first V from the previous row, then 2 dc into the next 2 Vs*, repeat all the way around. Change to Color A and ss into top of ch from beginning this row. (42 stitches, 21Vs)

Row 4 - ch 2 in Color C, *2dc in between your ch and the first V from the previous row, then 2 dc into the next 3 Vs*, repeat all the way around. Change to Color B and ss into top of ch from beginning of this row. (56 stitches, 28Vs)

Row 5 - Note: You are only adding 4 Vs to this row so you have a total of 64 stitches. Ch 2 in color A, *2dc in between your ch and the first V from the previous row, then 2 dc into the next 7 Vs*, repeat all the way around. Change to Color C and ss into top of ch from beginning of this row. (64 stitches, 32Vs) - NOTE: If you want your had wider, add in increments of 2 dc (1 V stitch is 2 dc).

SIDES -

Row 6 - Ch 2 in Color B, 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color A and ss into top of Ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 7 - Ch 2 in Color A, 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color B and Ss into top of Ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 8 - ch 2 in Color C , 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color C and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 9 - ch 2 in Color A, 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color A and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 10 - ch 2 in Color B, 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color B and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 11 - ch 2 in Color A, 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color C and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 12 - ch 2 in Color C , 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color A and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 13 - ch 2 in Color A, 2 dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color B and ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 14 - ch 2 in Color B , 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color C and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

Row 15 -  ch 2 in Color A, 2dc into each V all the way around. Change to Color A and Ss into top of ch. (64 stitches, 32Vs)

STITCH CHANGE

Row 16 - ch 1 in Color C (white), hdc into top of each stitch (not in between as you did for the Vs - just stitch these normally), then Change to Color A and ss into top of ch.

STITCH CHANGE

Row 17 - ch 2 in Color A, then 1 dc in each stitch. ss in top of ch.

STITCH CHANGE

ROW 18, 19, & 20 (you can always do more of this row) - In Color A, ch 2, *fpdc into first hdc from previous row, then dc into top of next stitch, repeat all the way around.

Finish off and tuck in your ends using a yarn needle.

Have fun!

-Alison Hertz

DOODLE DAY MAY - Day 6

This is day 6 of the Doodle Day May challenge in which I have challenged artists, writers, parents, teachers, children of all ages, friends and friends of friends to create a doodle each day this month. Doodles can take 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes or even up to an hour. If you are spending an hour or more, it is no longer a doodle, it's a masterpiece and it means you are trying too hard or thinking too much. If you want to spend the time to make portfolio quality illustrations - don't let me stop you. I just want to let the casual doodlers who are absentmindedly scribbling daisies and curly-qs down the sides of their pages during meetings or classes that they belong here. Put your pencil to the paper and just see where your arm goes. Turn on music and let the doodle come out.

The doodlers in this challenge are doing a fantastic job. They are posting doodles each day on the Facebook Group page for DOODLE DAY MAY and I am truly impressed. I know that our lives are busy and I think it is great that these 50+ people have made it a choice to take a few minutes out of each day to jot down a doodle - from the prompts that I post or a story idea or just something they need to get onto the page.

Now to explain a little about today's doodle prompt...

I have always been someone who "wears many hats." I am not just referring to the baseball hat collection that I have had since college but also to the fact that I have been a Toy Designer, Circus Performer, Mom, Teacher, Writer, Illustrator, Architect, City Planner, and Summer Camp Director, ... to name a few.

Today's drawing prompt is to draw a HAT.

Any hat - can be a baseball hat, cowboy hat, top hat, derby, birthday hat, visor, sailor cap, captain's hat, Kentucky Derby hat, fine ladies hat, etc... You can design your own hat - anything. Draw something zany or cute, fun, fancy, silly, crazy. Any hat - whether it exists in the real world or just in your creative mind.

Enjoy.

Here are some hats for reference: