Skein and Hook

This is the hat that matches the Green Pom Pom Scarf that I published earlier this year.  I LOVE the texture of this hat.  Before you attach the pom pom, you can choose which side of the hat you want to use (it is completely reversible at this stage). Here I'm using three colors to achieve a color block look but this hat would be really beautiful in a solid color as well. Materials needed: • U.S. I/9- 5.5 MM crochet hook • Cascade Yarns Pacific in 3 colors- used here: 37 Clover, 52 Geranium, 01 Cream (you can easily substitute any other yarn, your  finished size may change though) • Tapestry needle for sewing in the ends  • Clover pom-pom maker- I used the 3 3/8" one Gauge: •I think that the best way to do the gauge for this is to make the hat up to the end of the increases.  In each size, I specify the size that your flat circle should be.  If your flat circle does not match my measurement, go up or down a hook until...

I ordered  Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky Weight for the first time from Joann.com just to give it a try.  I liked working with it so I designed this hat with it.  It is soft to the touch and I like the weight of it.  Bulky yarn is satisfying to work with because you can really fly right through your project and you get to enjoy your finished item pretty quickly. Materials needed: • 6.50 MM crochet hook • Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky Weight • Buttons if desired (for decoration on the brim) • Tapestry needle for sewing in the ends  Gauge: • Toddler- hat height (top to bottom of brim)= 6.5" • Child- hat height (top to bottom of brim)= 7.5" • Adult- hat height (top to bottom of brim)= 8.5" Abbreviations: • ch= chain • sc= single crochet • dc= double crochet • sc2tog= single crochet 2 together • MR= magic ring • sl st= slip stitch • BLO= back loop only • cluster= yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over...