Crochet Hat Fiscardo
Summer Hat in Patchwork Design
Description
Large glamurous summer hat in which you are sure to be noticed on the beach. It is made from 100% cotton yarn in three colours - white, turquoise and brown. It is heavily starched to hold its shape.
Size
Head circumference 50-55cm
Price of the finished hat
75,00 EUR
instructions & Pattern
In this post you can read a brief review on how to crochet the Fiscardo Patchwork Hat. The description for making this summer hat in the post is very basic and it gives general directions. It is intended for more experienced crocheters, as well as those of you who like to experiment with their knowledge and skills. If you want to have detailed instructions, you can purchase the pattern directly on the link provided by clicking the red button. You will also find this pattern in my Ravelry and Love Crafts stores at a price of EUR 6.00.
FISCARDO Hat
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Detailed PDF Pattern
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US terminology
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FREE video tutorial for firm brim
level - Intermediate
To make this hat, you should have intermediate knowledge in crochet. The stitches used are chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet.
Materials
- 220 gr of cotton yarn for hook No. 3.5
- Hook No. 3.5
- Scissors
- Sugar and water for starching
- Spray bottle
inspiration
The idea for the hat came to me through the Internet, with warm autumn colors. My hat, however, is in the shades of the sea, ebony, and marble – turquoise and dark brown on the white background. Since I couldn’t find any instructions for it, I modeled the hat and wrote instructions by myself.
Brief Description of Completing the Hat
1. The Square Motif
The first step for making the Fiscardo hat is choosing the desired motif as a base of the hat. In detailed written PDF pattern, which you can buy here, you will see that I chose the Willow Square which I found on the Internet. For head circumference 55-56 cm (21.5-22 in) one side of the square motif should be 12-13 cm (4.7-5.1 in) long. For the entire hat you will need 10 square motifs – 4 for the crown and 6 for the brim.
2. The Crown
4 motifs of the crown are joined together to form a tube with slip stitches by inserting the hook in the back loops only. Then, the top of the hat is crocheted from the outer side towards the center by decreasing the number of stitches.
3. The Brim
Before joining the 6 motifs of the brim to the crown, 2 rounds of sc are crocheted onto the crown bottom edge. The 1st round is done without increasing, while in the 2nd round every 2nd stitch is doubled. The remaining 6 square motifs are attached in the next round.
4. Filling in space between the brim motifs
Every space between 2 motifs in the brim is crocheted in short rows with turns by working several stitches together in corners.
5. Reinforcing the brim and starching the hat
The last round of the brim is crocheted over a wire to ensure a firm brim edge. At the same time, the brim needs to be flexible enough to enable shaping according to your desire. When the crocheting process is finished, the entire hat is starched with sugar syrup and placed on a mold to dry completely.
After drying, the hat is very firm but flexible as well, so it can be folded and packed in a suitcase if you are traveling When unfolded, the hat can be shaped again at your own preference.
