Jayne Cobb Hat
Supplies:
A little less than half a skein each of medium (4) weight yellow,
orange, and red
I hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Instructions:
HAT
With yellow
Rnd 1. Make a magic ring with 10 hdc, slip stitch to join
(10)
Rnd 2. Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join (20)
Rnd 3. Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat
around, sl st to join (30)
Rnd 4. Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat
around, sl st to join (40)
Rnd 5. Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat
around, sl st to join (50)
Rnd 6. Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat
around, sl st to join (60)
Rnd 7. Ch 2, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat
around, sl st to join (70)
Rnd 8-13. Ch 2, I hdc in each st around, sl st to join (70)
Change to orange
Rnd 14-20. Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around, sl st to join (70)
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
EARFLAPS (2)
Right earflap start 10 stitches from seam in back, left
earflap start 8 stitches from seam in back
With red
Row 1. Make loop on hook and insert into correct orange
stitch on base of hat and make a sc stitch. Continue along base until you have
14 sc (14)
Row 2-7. Ch 1, sc across (14)
Row 8. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog (12)
Row 9. Ch 1, sc across (12)
Row 10. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog (10)
Row 11. Ch 1, sc across (10)
Row 12. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog (8)
Row 13. Ch 1, sc across (8)
Row 14. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog (6)
Row 15. Ch 1, sc across (6)
Row 16. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog (4)
Row 17. Ch 1, sc across (4)
Row 18. Ch 1, sc2tog twice (2)
Row 19. Ch 1, sc across (2)
Row 20. Ch 1, sc2tog (1)
Fasten off, leaving long tail. Cut another long red string,
fold in half, knot through last stitch and braid with the tail.
Add pompom and go be a Big Damn Hero.
If you have questions or notice mistakes, let me know in the comments! Enjoy! :)
Hi there! :) My name is Delana and I have a friend at work that is DYING to have this hat! I happily took the challenge and your pattern is the best I have seen. :) One question, though. What size hook did you use? I haven't made many hats, but his head circumference is 23", if that makes any difference.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome pattern! I can't wait to get started!! :)
Well thank you! :)
DeleteI used an I (5.5 mm) hook and it fit mine, my boyfriend, and my guy friend's heads, so it should work! It's a little loose on my head, but the boys said that it fits well.
Thank you so much for posting this pattern! It is sooo much better and easier to follow than a lot of the others I have seen.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to ask you personally:
I make these hats for charity to bring to DragonCon every year. Would it be alright to use your pattern to make my hats this year? :)
I'm so glad you like it! Thank you!
DeleteThat is definitely alright :) Thank you for asking!
Okay, so seriously.
DeleteFANTASTIC pattern!
This worked up for me in less than a day- and that's me picking it up and putting it down here and there. I did add three rows- one of yellow and two or orange. I did so out of personal preference. :) It fit me a bit snug, but certainly had no trouble with wearing it. My husband has a larger head, though, and I'd like to make it just a SMIDGE wider. Would you have any advice on how to adjust the pattern?
Thank you SO much for this pattern, I'm loving it, and my new hat! <3
Thank you! It's always exciting to hear from people that make the hat! I'm glad to know that other people can enjoy it :)
DeleteThe easiest thing to do would be, in round 8, *2hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches* around. That would make 80 stitches per round, and then you could still add your extra rows! You might have to play with it a bit, but that is what I would try.
Hope this helps!
Hi, Linz! Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it! I tried that actually! It came out alright, I really liked the extra "bunching" at the top, it looks more like a tobaggan than a beanie! However, it came out WAY big, and I did too many gold rows. I'm trying it now with a "J" hook, and it seems to be coming out well. It's much bigger than I would have expected from just going up one hook size, but I think it will turn out well. I wish I could post pictures for you!
DeleteYeah, no problem! I had that problem with the first hat I made actually. The pattern is scaled back a couple gold rows from the first prototype. You'll have to let me know how it turns out with the J hook!
DeleteIf you have a Ravelry, the pattern is on there and you can post photos! (And if you don't, I seriously recommend that site!) I would love to see them.
Love the pattern, I want to make it so bad for my husband for Christmas, and I wanted this one SPECIFICALLY because I only know how to crochet and all other patterns for this hat in crochet are more like beanies & don't have that gathering at the top, but I'm struggling a little bit. His head is MASSIVE (literally almost 50% bigger than my head) and so of course I'm trying to make it bigger. I'm using the I hook and between rows 7 & 8 I added 1 row of 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts & 1 row of 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, and then went into the 1 hdc in each st around but it turned out like a floppy plate. I took out one of the rows I added then started in on row 8 but it's still turning out like a floppy plate. I'm trying to figure out where exactly on the head it should fall when you change the colors of yarn, (maybe it's in the orange section that it start to turn into more of a hat) Or should I just start over with a smaller hook size? Any suggestions would be awesome. Thanks!
DeleteThe hat is pretty much flat until you start row 8 (1 hdc in each st around). The method you used for increasing is the one I would have tried. However, you could also try making rounds 3 and 4 as *2 hdc in each st around* which would put you up to 80 and then do round 5 as *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts* repeat. That would get you up to 90 stitches in a round and might make it less floppy.
DeleteIf that doesn't work, it's possible you might crochet looser than I do and using an h hook might work. Hope this helps !
Can I ask what the head circumference is on the person wearing the hat as the pattern is written? I would have to use a K hook to get the 3 stitches per inch gauge and that just seems WAY too big! I love the pattern though I am excited to make it! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy head is about 55 & 1/2 cm (about 22 inches) and it's loose fitting. I measured the gauge on my finished hat and it's approximately 7 stitches per 2 inches. Hope that helps!
DeleteAnd thank you :)
DeleteThank you so much for the awesome instructions! My husband and I now have a super cool hat to share at Dragon Con! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked them! Very nice
DeleteThank you for the pattern! Can it be reduced in size to fit children? If so how would you do that? =)
ReplyDeleteDepending on the child, I would reduce the number of stitches in a round to 50. That means that you would also not make as many rows in the hat. So maybe only 5 no-increase rows for the yellow and 6 rows of orange? Also, I would only make the earflaps 10 stitches wide.
DeleteI've never made a child's hat from pattern, but that's how I would try it the first time!
Hey! The instructions are totally clear except for the slip-stiching parts. When finishing a row, there would be those two chains. Do I slipstitch into the first/second chain or do I skip to the stich after the 2 chains?
ReplyDeleteInto the second chain! That way the top of your round should be roughly even all the way around.
DeleteThanks so much! Since I followed your instructions, it's supposed to look wavy (not flat) in the initial 7 rounds, right? Like if I try to lay it flat on the desk, it would wave weirdly. Is that how it's supposed to be like?
DeleteI restarted this pattern SOOO many times because of the weird waves (I'm a perfectionist lol). But they're supposed to be there, right?
No problem! Yeah, it tends to come out a bit wavy in the increasing rounds, so you're fine! If you don't like it that way you could try 8 stitches in the first round and it might come out flatter.
DeleteIt'll be smaller that way though.
DeleteWhy does the right ear flap start further from the seam than the left one?
ReplyDeleteThe seam from the slip st at the end of the round "migrates" on the hat, i.e. it is not a straight line on the back of the hat. The difference in spacing the earflaps attempts to keep the seam completely in the back of the hat.
DeleteCould you give me instructions on how to make the pompom? Or maybe link me to some easy instructions? I've never made one before, and I'm a bit nervous about it. I'm halfway through the hat and loving it so far, though! My brother will love opening this on Christmas Day! :)
ReplyDeleteBasically all you need to do is wrap yarn around your hand a bunch of times (like 25+ times depending on how fluffy you want it). Then you tie a string tightly around the middle of the bundle (usually while still on your hand). After the bundle is securely knotted you snip all the loops and then trim to shape it.
DeleteHere's a link to a couple different ways to try it!
http://www.handimania.com/diy/2-incredible-ways-to-make-yarn-pom-poms.html
For the stripe pom pom, I wrapped each color separately. For the more random look, I wrapped all three colors at the same time.
Thank you! Awesome! :)
This is the best pattern I have found! I was wondering though, would it be okay to use this pattern with other colors and sell them for a extremely low price ($7-$10 depending on the number of colors)? Since this is originally your pattern, I didn't want to sell them without your permission. If you say no, then I will just make them for friends and family presents.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm ok with it, although I'd ask you cite my pattern with the finished projects. Be careful with how you market it, I know Fox has a reputation for giving crafters trouble.
DeleteHi. I'm going to use !00% wool yarn for this pattern. Do you think I can use the same size hook? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt will really depend on what weight your wool yarn is. If it's worsted (or weight 4) then you should use the same size hook.
DeleteExcellent pattern!! I used a smaller hook (I don't have a 5.5 mm unfortunately)but managed to muddle through by adding a few extra rows :) great work!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern! I'm making it right now. Just wanted to clarify: the ch2 at the beginning of each round does *not* count as the first hdc, correct?
ReplyDeleteI’m counting it as the first HDC of each round. If i don’t, there’s a space between the 2 ch & the HDC in the next stitch, which I don’t like. Counting the 2 ch as the first HDC eliminates that.
Deletedude! this pattern is perfect!!! thank you so much for making it easy :) looooovvvvvvvveeeeee it <3
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