Crochet Hat and Ascot - Free Crochet Patterns

This free crochet pattern for a crochet hat and ascot was originally published in the 1920s in Universal Publishing’s Smart Crochet Book.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern for crocheting this unique ladies hat. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy crochet hat pattern.

Free Crochet Hat Pattern:
Crochet a Hat and Ascot

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Hat – 3 Spools Ruban d’Art and a No. 5 Crochet Hook
Ascot – 1 Spool Ruban d’Art and a No. G/6 Crochet Hook

NOTE(s)

Crochet Hat and Ascot Gauge: 5 sc = 1″; 5 rows = 1″.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Crochet Hat – Crown

Ch 3, join to form a ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. Work around and around in sc, inc. 6 sts in each rnd until work measures 6″ across (102 sts). Continue, working even in sc until crown measures 4″ from center edge.

Crochet Hat – Brim

Rnd 1: With wrong side to you, work 1 rnd sc, inc. 1 st every 10th st around (112 sts in rnd). Place 2 markers in work 4″ apart for back of hat; measure 4″ to each side of these markers and place a marker each side.

Rnd 2: Work sc over the sts between markers for back; work hdc over sts to next marker; work dc over sts to next marker (front); hdc over sts of other side.

Rnd 3: Work in sc over all sts inc. 1 st every 10th st.

Repeat rnds 2 and 3 until crown measures 3″ at center front.

Work 3 rnds of sc – do not inc.

Now, work other half of crown to correspond, dec. on sc rnds in same manner as incs. were made. Sew edge of folded brim to crown.

Crochet a tight slip st along folded edge to curve brim.

Crochet the Ascot

Crochet Ascot – Pattern St

Knot St: * Draw up 1/2″ lp, yo and thru lp; insert hook under single strand at left of lp and work 1 sc tightly (1/2 knot st), repeat from * once (whole knot st).

Row 1: Make 4 complete patterns (8 lps), ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Make 1 knot st, 1 sc in center of first knot st of row below; work 1 knot st and sc in center of every other knot st across, ending with 1 sc in last knot st. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat row 2 until scarf is desired length.

Press thru a damp cloth.

This free crochet pattern for a crochet hat and ascot was originally published in the 1920s in Universal Publishing’s Smart Crochet Book

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