The Fish Hat

Little boys also need beautiful hats. Although I've made this hat specially for my boy, my daughter loves it so much that I'm now making a second one...

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This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Yarn: 100% cotton, but every other yarn will do as well
Hook size: G/6 or 4mm (hook size conversion chart)

Stitches used: ss, ldc, hdc, dc, ch

Finished size: Toddler size (3-6 years)

Abbreviations:

ss - slip stitch

ldc - linked double crochet (how to do the linked double crochet, detailed photo tutorial)

ldc ss - linked double crochet slip stitch (see below detailed explanation)

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

ch - chain

mc - magic circle

How to do the linked double crochet slip stitch:
When you work with ldc you can't use the traditional slip stitch to join rounds as there will be holes in the project. This is how to join the ldc with ss at the end of each round.

When you have to do only one more ldc - start as a normal ldc

Check for this loop (shown at the picture) and insert the hook there, draw a loop and pull it through the first loop. Then pull it through the next loop.

 Now you have two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops. 

You will have now an almost finished stitch. Now do a normal ss at the top of the starting chain.

That's it. Almost invisible join :)

Pattern:
Round 1: In MC ch 3 (counts as first ldc), insert the hook in the second st from hook and pull a loop. Insert the hook in the mc and draw a loop, now finish off like normal dc. Make another 9 ldc, ss (10 ldc).

Round 2: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Continue all around with 2 ldc in each st (20 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 3: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Repeat *ldc in next st, 2 ldc in next st* around, end with linked dc ss (30 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 4: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Repeat *ldc in next st, ldc in next st, 2 ldc in next st* around, end with linked dc ss (40 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 5: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Repeat *ldc, ldc, ldc, 2 ldc in next st* around, end with linked dc ss (50 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 6: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Repeat *ldc in the next 4 st, 2 ldc in next st* around, end with linked dc ss (60 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 7: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Repeat *ldc in next 5 st, 2 ldc in next st* around, end with linked dc ss (70 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 8: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Repeat *ldc in next 6 st, 2 ldc in next st* around, end with linked dc ss (80 ldc). End with linked dc ss.

Round 9 -10: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second st from hook and draw a loop, now insert the hook in same st and draw a loop, finish off like normal dc. Work one ldc in each st, end with linked dc ss.

Row 11: Join dark blue(or any other color), ch1, hdc in same st, hdc around, ss in ch1

Row 12: Join white color, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st, ss in ch1

Join blue color again
Row 13 - 17: Repeat row 9

Row 18: Repeat row 12

Row 19: Repeat row 11

Row 20: Join blue color and make a row of hdc, ss, cut the yarn and weave in ends.


Big fish: The big fish is made of 2 tone of yellow - yellow and pistaccio.
ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, now on opposite side hdc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc
Fish tail - ch 3, sc in second st from hook, sc, ss, ch 3, sc in second st from hook, sc, ss.
Now change color - join new color and make a row of ss all around.

Fin: ch 3, 2 dc in second ch from hook, cut the yarn and sew to the fish body. 

Small fish:
ch4, sc in second chain from hook, dc, hdc, now work on opposite side, hdc, dc, sc.
Fish tail - ch 2, ss in second ch from hook, ss in next sc, ch2, ss in second ch from hook, ss back in the previous st.

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