The Twofold Hat is the Sew Homey take on a classic, chunky knit-ribbed hat with a folded brim. It features the same unique stitch combination and short rows as the Sole Hat, but with a modification of stitch placement to achieve a brand new look with the same perfect fit. It’s another quick, addictive project that you’ll return to again and again.
Materials
Yarn
Lion Brand Wool Ease, held double
Hook
6.5 mm / US K
Crochet.com / Joann / Amazon
Video Resources
The following videos cover the stitches and techniques used throughout the pattern.
Fundamental Stitches
Review the fundamental stitches on this page. For this pattern, you need to know:
- chain (ch)
- half double crochet (hdc)
How to Begin the Hat with a Magic Circle
Main Stitch Pattern
The main stitch pattern for the Mine Hat is the hdc 3rd loop. If you know how to make a traditional hdc, it’s the exact same stitch. The only difference is the placement of the hook when making the stitch. The short tutorial below will walk you through the stitch pattern.
Pay close attention to how to make the stitch on the right side (rs) and wrong side (ws). This is how we create the contrasting brim in the pattern.
Short Rows
The technique used to shape the hat is called short rows and it minimizes the bulk at the crown of the head. In short rows, a few stitches are left unworked at the top and the next rows are worked as normal. When the unworked stitches are used later, the hat will be smaller at the top, and naturally curve into a dome shape as more rows are added.
For a more in depth description of how crochet short rows work, please watch the video below. She can describe it way better than I can.
How to Sew the Top of the Hat Closed
Starting the hat with a magic circle makes closing the hat so easy! I encourage you not to skip this part of the pattern. Since you slip stitch into the magic circle at the top of the hat each row, you can cinch the hat closed right away. Simply pull the tail of the magic circle closed. Easy as that! Watch the tutorial below to see how it works.