![]() Keep Slip Stitch Tension Looser to Avoid Pulling The trick is keeping the stitches loose because they will tend to want to pull tighter than the rest of your stitches…kind of like foundation chains. There are several options for seaming, like whip stitching together or using the mattress stitch, a running stitch, etc, but today I’m going to use a plain old slip stitch. ![]() Okay, got your rectangle? Great, now lets turn it into a hat! Seam A little stretch is ideal, but it’s not a hot dog casing, k? If the ends meet with room to spare, rip back one row at a time until you’re happy with the fit. If you have to really pull to make the ends meet, keep adding rows and trying on until it meets without pulling like crazy. When you’ve reached that point, wrap it around your head and see how far off you are. For example, my head measures 21″, so I would crochet until my length measures 19″. ![]() I recommend starting with a rectangle length equal to your 2″ less than your head circumference. The height you choose depends on whether you want fitted or slouchy, but to get an idea of the height you need, you can measure your head from the crown to the base of the ear for a fitted hat. Doing it as I suggest above means that you would only have to frog a few rows, potentially, not the entire thing. You certainly could, but if you’ve worked your rectangle and wrap it around your head to find that the length is too short or too long, then that means you have to frog allllll the way back to the foundation. Rows = Rectangle Length = Hat Circumferenceīut, Kristen, why can’t I work it so that the number of stitches equals the rectangle length? That means that the height of your hat will be determined by the number of stitches you work per row. The length of the rectangle becomes the circumference of the hat once we sew it together. If you’re just learning, I recommend using a head that’s readily available to you to practice on…your own, perhaps? Different crochet stitches have varying amounts of stretch to them, so when you’re working up a rectangle that you intend to fit around your head, you need to plan for that in the size you make.Ĭrochet a rectangle using any stitch you prefer, but work it so that the LENGTH OF THE RECTANGLE is determined by the number of ROWS you work. To get started, the first thing you need to know how to do is crochet a rectangle. Scroll down for a video tutorial, just in case you need to see it in action. How do you feel about making hats? Never made one before? Does the thought of working in the round scare you? What would you say if I told you that if you can crochet a rectangle, you can make a hat? It’s true! Turning a rectangle into a hat is the perfect way to step into the world of hat-making, and in today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to do just that.
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