Using an F or G hook, and sport weight yarn, or the yarn and hook size of your choice.
Main Color – color A
Contrast Color – color B
Second Contrast Color - color C
With Color A
Start with a magic loop, or crochet a ring of 4 and join with a slip stitch
Rnd 1: ch 2, 7 hdc in loop (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc each st, join w/ slip stitch to complete row – (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, (1 hdc, 2 hdc next ) around, join w/ slip stitch – (24 hdc )
Rnd 4: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, (1 hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch), join w/ slip stitch – (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, (1 hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch) around – (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, (1 hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch) around, join with slip stitch and change to color B
Rnd 7: (Using color B) ch 1, sc around, join w/ slip stitch and change to color A (let color B dangle)
When joining start your slip stitch as normal, but when you pull up your loop, pull up color A instead. Do not cut color B – let the yarn hang loose inside your cap.
Rnd 8: (Using color A) ch 2, hdc around, join w/ slip stitch and change to color B (let color A dangle inside work)
Rnd 9: Repeat row 7 (let Color B dangle, don't cut off yarn)
Rnd 10: Repeat row 8 (let Color A dangle, don't cut off yarn)
Rnd 11: Repeat row 7, cut off color B at end of row, pick up color A
Rnd 12-15: Repeat row 8, using color A. At end of rnd 15, join Color B.
Rnd 16-18: Repeat row 8, using Color B, join with a slip stitch and change to color C
Rnd 19: Complete hat with one row of hdc in color C. Tie off and weave in ends.
To make the button bobble at the top of the hat, using Color C, see my post here about making covered buttons, just don't include the button! Sew button bobble to top of hat with matching yarn.
