The Oh My Cowl was too lovely to stay single for long – now there’s the Oh My Hat to match!
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The Oh My Hat can be made beanie style or slouch style – the slouch style is shown here. It fits most teens/adults and is topped off with an (optional) pom pom. You can make your own, or use a purchased one like the fun Lion Brand fur one shown here!
Oh My Hat
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- US – J, 6.0mm hook; US – I, 5.5mm hook; US – H, 5.0mm hook; US – G, 4.0mm hook (Furls Fiberarts hooks used)
- 190 yds LB Collection Baby Alpaca (DK/“3” light/UK: 8 ply; 100% baby alpaca; 146 yds/133 m; 1.75 oz/50 g)
Color A: Tan (1 ball – 90 yds)
Color B: Natural (1 ball – 100 yds) - Lion Brand Pom Pom in Lion (optional)
- Gauge: 2 pattern repeats x 10 rows = 4″/10 cm in pattern with largest hook
- Finished Size: Fits most teens/adults (head circumference 21″ – 24″)
- Stitch Multiple: mult of 8, +1
- Oh My Stitch Pattern Tutorial
- Crochet abbreviations and tutorials; more tutorials linked within the pattern.
- Matching Cowl: Oh My Cowl
Special Stitches
Big Shell: (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in indicated stitch
Medium Shell: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in indicated stitch
Small Shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch
V st: (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch
Note: This hat is worked from the bottom up, then the brim is added afterwards.
Instructions
Round 1: With Color A and largest hook, ch 81, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in each remaining ch, sl st in first sc made (without twisting) to work in the round. (80 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, skip 3 sts, *big shell in next st, skip 3 sts,** sc in next st, skip 3 sts; repeat from * around, finishing last repeat at **; join to 1st sc of round with sl st using Color B. (10 big shells)
Round 3: Continuing with Color B, ch 8, *skip next big shell, V st in next sc, ch 5; repeat from * around, dc in same st as join, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-8 (counts as V st). (10 V sts)
Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), 4 dc in ch-1 sp before the join, *sc in ch-1 sp of next big shell (enclosing previous round ch-5 in the st),** big shell in ch-1 sp of next V st; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, then 3 dc in same ch-1 sp as 1st 4 dc of round (work over the unused Color A, to bring it up to the next round), join to 3rd ch of ch-4 with sl st using Color A (finishes a big shell). (10 big shells)
Round 5: Continuing with Color A, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, *V st in next sc st,** ch 5, skip big shell; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, ch 2, join to 1st sc with sl st.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, big shell in ch-1 sp of next V st, *sc in ch-1 sp of next big shell (enclosing previous round ch-5 in the st), big shell in ch-1 sp of next V st; repeat from * around, join to 1st sc with sl st using Color B. (10 big shells)
FOR THE SLOUCH STYLE: Round 7 – 18: Repeat Rounds 3 – 6 three times. Go to Round 19 below.
FOR THE BEANIE STYLE: Round 7 – 10: Repeat Rounds 3 – 6 once. Go to Round 19 below.
Round 19: Continuing with Color B, ch 7, *skip next big shell, V st in next sc, ch 4; repeat from * around, dc in same st as join, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-7 (counts as V st). (10 V sts)
Round 20: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), 3 dc in ch-1 sp before the join, *sc in ch-1 sp of next big shell (enclosing previous round ch-4 in the st),** medium shell in ch-1 sp of next V st; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, then 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as 1st 3 dc of round, join to 3rd ch of ch-4 with sl st using Color A (finishes a medium shell). (10 medium shells)
Round 21: Continuing with Color A, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *V st in next sc st,** ch 3, skip medium shell; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, ch 1, join to 1st sc with sl st. (10 V sts)
Round 22: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, small shell in ch-1 sp of next V st, *sc in ch-1 sp of next medium shell (enclosing previous round ch-3 in the st), small shell in ch-1 sp of next V st; repeat from * around, join to 1st sc with sl st using Color B. (10 small shells)
Round 23: Continuing with Color B, ch 5, *skip next small shell, V st in next sc, ch 2; repeat from * around, dc in same st as join, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-5 (counts as V st). (10 V sts)
Round 24: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in ch-1 sp before the join, *sc in ch-1 sp of next small shell (enclosing previous round ch-2 in the st), V st in ch-1 sp of next V st; repeat from * around, join to 3rd ch of ch-4 using Color A. (10 V sts)
Round 25: Continuing with Color A, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp,*V st in next sc**, ch 1, skip next V st; repeat from * around finishing last repeat at **, join to 1st sc. (10 V sts)
Round 26: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of next V st, *sc in ch-1 sp of next Row 24 V st (enclosing previous round ch-1 in the st), 2 dc in ch-1 sp of next Row 24 V st; repeat from * around, join to 1st sc with sl st using Color B. (30 sts)
Round 27: Continuing with Color B, ch 2, dc2tog around; join. (15 sts)
Round 28: Ch 2, dc in 1st st, dc2tog around; join and break yarn leaving a long tail to gather the crown. (8 sts)
Brim Instructions:
Round 1: With Color B and largest hook, join to bottom of first foundation ch (or nearby), ch 1, hdc in each st around; join. (80 sts)
Round 2: Switch to next largest hook (US-I, 5.5mm), ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each st around; join. (80 sts)
Round 3: With next largest hook (US-H, 5.0mm), repeat Round 2.
Round 4: With smallest hook (US-G, 4.0mm), sc in 3rd loop of each st around; join. (80 sts)
Round 5: Continuing with smallest hook, ch 1, *(sc, dc) in next st, skip next st; repeat from * around, join and break yarn. Gather the crown using long tail and weave in ends. Add PomPom (optional).
And that’s the Oh My Hat! I hope you enjoy this free crochet hat pattern – and the matching Oh My Cowl! What other pieces do you think should be added to the Oh My Collection? Let me know in the comments!
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lynn says
will not print
Tamara Kelly says
Did you try the green Print Friendly button?
Patsy says
It does not take me to printer friendly download either
Patsy says
ok after about 5 mins it did work sorry
Tamara Kelly says
Oh good! It’s an external plugin so it must have been quite busy!
Emilee Manley says
How did you attach your pompom? I have bought some lionbrand pompoms and they have a elastic band on the back. Is it easier to use those or sew it on?
Thanks,
Emilee
Tamara Kelly says
It’s whatever method you prefer! I just sort of looped it around the pom in and out a few times. 🙂
S. says
about the brim, it says hdc in each stitch around for a total of 80stitches, how is that possible? the foundation chain is 104 stitches, did I miss something?
beautiful pattern, thank you for sharing
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! And thank you for letting me know – typo on my part! 🙁 It should be chain 81, for 80 sts. I’m very sorry for my error, it’s been fixed in the pattern.
S. says
Oh! I thought I was gonna go insane trying to figure out what I missed haha it’s alright, typos happen 🙂 you should also change the number of big shells, with 80 sts, it is 10 big shells.
Zoe says
Darn it – already started at 104 sts – never mind, it’ll just end up extra slouchy! Was going to use the brim to adjust the count to fit my head anyway so just means extra tailoring…
Tamara Kelly says
I apologize again. 🙁
Zoe says
Lol, no worries – I should probably read patterns more closely before I start!
LOUISE says
I absolutely love this. How about making it three with fingerless gloves? xxx
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀 It’s on my to do list!
Lilu says
I’m a bit confused about the “gather the crown” at the end of the brim. Can you clarify? Thank you! I’m looking forward to trying out the pattern. Just waiting for the yarn :).
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Lilu! There’s a video tutorial that explains it – just click where the words “gather the crown” are pink – that’s a link!
LaVerne Autagne says
I know that when I first viewed this pattern there was a video showing how to do the stitch and the carrying of yarn.
Now I can’t find it.
Can you re-post it?
Tamara Kelly says
It’s listed above in the bullet points! 😀
sharon lindsley says
on round 26
Round 26: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, 2 dc in ch-1 sp of next V st, *sc in ch-1 sp of next Row 24 V st (enclosing previous round ch-1 in the st), 2 dc in ch-1 sp of next Row 24 V st; repeat from * around, join to 1st sc with sl st using Color B. (30 sts)
Is it suppose to say 2 dc in the ch-1 of the next V st (not in 24 but 25)after the sc in ch-1 sp of next Row 24..I’m gonna go with the next V for now and see how it turns out??
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sharon! I’m sorry, I’m not entirely sure what you’re asking, but I hope your stitch count worked out! 🙂
sharon says
It worked out – I need to take a pic to send – my Q was on round 26 – it tells you to 2 dc in the ch-1 sp of the next row 24 (I think should be 25 – this was my question – this is what I did and it worked) because if we are to sc in that sp, then 2 dc – in doesn’t work or make sense to me – but then I’m a little off too.
Tamara Kelly says
Well as long as it worked out, that’s the important thing. 🙂 Hooray!
Nancy says
I don’t get it either, sry is it round or row, so confused, and not sure if I’m to dc in color A or B. I’ve got this close and need to finish it today for gift. I tried to understand what you did also, cause you said your way worked. help someone please
MAGGIE Graham says
I see that someone has already suggested fingerless gloves. Not relevant to me, but a child-size hat and mittens might be an idea. I intend to make the pattern into a simple, straightforward scarf (to fringe or not to fringe?) and/or a shawl and/or a throw and/or an afghan.
This pattern would also make a gorgeous christening shawl – the sort that becomes a family heirloom – not sure what yarn/hook size you would use – lace? baby yarn? 1.5 – 2.5 hook?.
I’m going to have to give up this internet business – I’m not going to live long enough to make all these glorious patterns!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Maggie! The fingerless gloves are up now, and I’ll have a blanket up later this week! 🙂
Amanda says
Have you made this with a heavier yarn? I want to try it with lion brand homespun but I’m not sure what I should use as the foundation chain amount. I thought about decreasing it by 16 and go from there….:/ I’m afraid it might turn out to tight.
Tamara Kelly says
I have not, I’m sorry. But I would recommend starting with a chain long enough to fit comfortably around your head, and then adjust the count to a multiple of 8 from there. 🙂
Julie says
I just finished the pattern.I love how it came out and I didn’t even need a video tutorial!!! The pattern was well written and really easy to follow.I can’t wait to get started on the other patterns using this stitch. Thanks so much for all the free patterns!!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Julie! I’m so glad to hear it!
Ida says
Hello I’m on row 27 where you dc2tog and I’ve had to frog the row at least five times now because I can’t seem to get the 15 stitch count where is it being dc2tog at? between the double crochets in the last round or the single crochets in the last round? because I either get 11, 12 or past fifteen when I get done counting the row.
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Ida! In Round 26 you should have 30 sts – these are the sts you work into in Rnd 27 – and if you dc2tog them all, you’ll have 15 sts in Round 27. (half the number you started with)
Liz says
I’m only on row 5 but I LOVE this pattern. I am using a Caron Cup Cake because it was gifted to me, instead of alternating colors on my own. Can’t wait to see if it turns out well with the colors, but it’s SO fun to make. Thank you.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Liz! I bet those colors are working up beautifully!
Nancy says
Just finished the cowl and hat. A gift set for my sister. I hope she likes it as much as I do. It is probably one of my favorite things I have ever made. Made it in black and heather grey and it is gorgeous together. Thank you so much!!! Happy New Year!!!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Nancy!