Greek Fisherman Hat
In this free written pattern I teach you how to crochet Greek fisherman hat. A traditional visor cap embellished with a chain and buttons.
A modern version of a crocheted visor hat as seen in Greek tradition
Inspiration
This hat was inspired by the traditional Greek Fisherman Cap which has become popular again and can be seen around the city. Just like the original Greek model, my piece has two decorative buttons at the sides of the visor. Instead of the braid above the visor, I opted for a more rock ‘n’ roll look – two lines of metal chain stretch above and below the peak and go around the buttons.
level
To crochet the Greek Fisherman Hat you need basic knowledge of crocheting skills and crocheting in rounds. Stitches used in this project are single crochet, double crochet and chain.
material
Yarn – 120 gr of Color A (black), leftover yarn for Color B (gray), both colors in sport weight for 3.5 – 4.5 mm hook
Hook 4.5 mm
Scissors
Tapestry needle
2 decorative buttons
Metal chain – about 60 cm (24 in) long and 1 cm (0.4 in) wide
size
The size of this hat is suitable for head circumference 54-56 cm (21-22 in)
Brief description of the pattern
You’ll find free instructions for this hat in PDF format by clicking the button below.
The hat is completed in rounds, in 3 stages by holding 2 strands of yarn together.
- Firstly, you crochet the top of the hat in a circle using color A. The last round of the hat has contrasting yarn – color B.
- Secondly, with color A again you crochet the crown in rounds, and gradually decrease the number of stitches to fit the head measurements. You do the last 2 rounds of the crown in dc and using color B. The last round is then folded upwards and towards the right side so as to create a double edge. Later, if necessary, between these two last rounds of dc you can insert elastic band to additionally gather and decrease the circumference of the hat to fit your head.
- The last stage is completing the visor which you crochet in turns using sc.
The finishing touch concerns decoration with 2 buttons sewn on each side of the visor and attaching a double chain for extra embellishment.
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