Noggin Cozies
(AKA - Hat Patterns)
Abreviation key:
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
tc = treble crochet
slst = slip stitch
ch = chain
yo = yarn over hook
dc decrease = yo, through stitch 1, yo, pull through stitch 1, through stitch 2, yo, pull through stitch 2, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all loops left on hook.
Nuclear Noggin Cozy
A basic yet bodacious beanie patternStart: Magic Loop start (tutorial soon to come and will be linked asap)
Round 1: Ch 2 (Counts as first dc in entire pattern), 6 dc in Magic Loop, pull Magic Loop tight, and slst in 2nd chain
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch, 1 dc in slst (16 dc + 2 ch total) and slst in 2nd chain.Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, single dc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (19 dc + 2 ch total)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in first 2 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (26 dc + 2 ch total)Round 5: Ch 2, dc in first 3 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (34 dc + 2 ch total)
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in first 4 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (41 dc + 2 ch total)
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in first 5 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (48 dc + 2 ch total)
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in first 6 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (55 dc + 2 ch total)
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in first 6 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (55 dc + 2 ch total)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in first 3 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 7 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 4 times. 1 dc in slst, and slst in 2nd chain. (62 dc + 2 ch total)
Additional Expansion Rounds: depending on the type of yarn used and the size of the wearer's head, the pattern may require more or less expansion than this. If you need more, just add 1 more stitch between the *'s per expanding row.
Expansion-free Rounds: Ch 2, dc in every st, and slst in 2nd ch. Make as many as needed untily you reach just above the hat recipient's eyebrows.
Penultimate (because "next to last" just isn't cool enough) Round: Ch 2 and *dc in next 19 stitches then dc decrease 1 stitch.* Repeat from * to * until you run out of 20 stitch chunks then join with slst in 2nd ch.
Explanation: yarn stretches and in order to keep the hat on you need a slightly snugger bit near the band.
Finishing Round: 2 ch, dc in every stitch, and join with slst in 2nd ch. Bind off and weave in tail.
