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Materials:

• Black worsted weight yarn
• Orange worsted weight yarn
• 5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions:

Hat Base:

1. Magic Ring: Start with a magic ring using black yarn.
2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24 sts)
6. Continue increasing 6 stitches each round (3 sc, inc for Round 5, 4 sc, inc for Round 6, and so on) until you reach 60 sts or desired circumference for the hat’s top.

Hat Height:

1. Once you reach the desired circumference, work even (1 sc in each stitch) until the hat measures about 10-12 inches tall, adjusting for the desired hat height and curl.

Brim:

1. Round 1: 5 sc, inc around. (72 sts)
2. Round 2: 6 sc, inc around. (84 sts)
3. Continue increasing 12 stitches each round until the brim is the desired width.
4. Last Round: Work 1 round of sc in each stitch for a firm edge.
5. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Orange Band:

1. Using orange yarn, ch enough to fit snugly around the hat (about 80 ch).
2. Join with a sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist the chain.
3. Work 1 sc in each ch around.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Buckle:

1. Using orange yarn, ch 12.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (11 sts)
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across. Repeat this row until you have a small rectangle.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.
5. Sew the buckle to the band, then sew the band to the hat.

Your Crochet Witch Hat is now ready to be worn! This delightful hat is sure to be a hit at any Halloween event.

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in green, purple, and orange
• 5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (2 sts in the same st)
• dec: decrease (2 sts together)

Instructions:

Brim:

1. With green yarn, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
2. R1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch 2. (12 sts)
3. R2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. (24 sts)
4. Switch to purple yarn.
5. R3: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. (36 sts)
6. Switch to green yarn.
7. R4: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. (48 sts)
8. Continue alternating colors every round and increasing by 12 sts each round until you have the desired brim width.

Hat Body:

1. Switch to purple yarn and sc around the last row of the brim.
2. Work even in sc for 3 rows.
3. Begin decreasing: sc in next 10 sts, dec, repeat from * around.
4. Continue decreasing every 4th round, reducing the number of stitches between decreases by 1 each time, until you have 12 sts left.
5. Work even in sc until the top of the hat measures about 18 inches from the brim.
6. Finish off and weave in ends.

Buckle:

1. With orange yarn, ch 12, join with sl st to form a ring.
2. R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st. (12 sts)
3. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach to the hat band.

Stars:

1. With green yarn, ch 2.
2. R1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st. (5 sts)
3. R2: Ch 3, sl st in next st, repeat around. (5 points)
4. Make as many stars as desired and sew onto the hat.

Enjoy your spooky and stylish crochet witch hat!

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in gray, orange, black, and a small amount of yellow
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Polyfill (for bats if needed)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)

Hat Cone:

1. With gray yarn:
   • Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. (6)
   • Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
   • Rnd 2: Sc in next st, inc around. (18)
   • Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 sts, inc around. (24)
   • Continue increasing by 6 sts each round until the diameter is about 6 inches.
2. Switch to orange yarn:
   • Work even in sc for 3 rounds.
3. Switch to black yarn:
   • Work even in sc for 2 rounds.
4. Switch back to gray yarn:
   • Continue working even in sc until the cone measures about 12 inches from the tip to the base.

Hat Brim:

1. With orange yarn:
   • Attach yarn to base of the cone, ch 1.
   • Rnd 1: Sc in next st, inc around. (36)
   • Rnd 2: Sc in next 2 sts, inc around. (48)
   • Continue increasing by 12 sts each round until the brim is about 3 inches wide.
2. Final round with gray yarn:
   • Sc in next st, sl st in next st around for a neat edge.

Belt and Buckle:

1. Belt (with black yarn):
   • Ch 60 (or enough to fit snugly around the hat), sc in each ch across.
   • Fasten off and sew around the base of the hat.
2. Buckle (with yellow yarn):
   • Ch 8, join with sl st to form a ring.
   • Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st.
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the buckle onto the belt.

Bats and Stars:

1. Bats (with black yarn):
   • Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Shape into bat wings and body.
2. Stars (with orange yarn):
   • Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join with sl st. Fasten off and sew onto the hat.

Assembly:

1. Sew the bats and stars randomly around the hat.
2. Weave in all ends securely.

Your Crochet Witch Hat is now ready to enchant!