Here are two simple hat patterns and a child's sweater pattern for your use.
Size: 10" diameter
Materials: Sport yarn, one 3-oz (279 yd.) skein white #01. Crochet hooks sizes 4/E and 5/F (3.5 and 3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge. Satin ribbon 1/8" wide; 2/3 yard. Tapestry needle.
Gauge: In sc with larger hook, 11 sts = 2"; 6 rows = 1" Make gauge swatch as follows: Ch 12.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; ch 1, turn - 11 sc.
Rows 2-6: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 turn. Swatch should measure 2" wide. If swatch is too narrow, change to larger hook. If swatch is too wide, change to smaller hook. Make another swatch to prove gauge.
Ribbed Brim: With smaller hook, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 sc; ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Work across in sc, inserting hook through back of sts only; ch 1 and turn.
Rep row 2 until band measures 10" long. Do not end off.
Top:
Row 1: With larger hook, ch 1, work 54 sc along long edge of band; ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Dc in next sc; *ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to end of row; ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: Sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around; ch 1 and turn - 54 sc.
Row 4: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn. Rep row 4 until cap measures 2" from edge.
Shape Top:
Row 1: *Sc in 4 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across: ch 1 and turn - 45 sc.
Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: *Sc in 3 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch 1 and turn - 36 sc.
Row 5: * Sc in 2 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch 1 and turn - 27 sc.
Row 7: *Sc in 1 st, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch 1 and turn - 18 sc.
Row 9: Work 2 sc tog across; ch 1 and turn - 9 sc.
Row 10: Rep row 2; do not ch 1, but end off.
Finishing: Weave end of yarn through rem sts and pull tightly to close top. Sew back seam. Weave ribbon through eyelet row, tying a bow in center front.
Materials: Knitting worsted weight yarn; Crochet hook size I
Gauge: 5 dc = 2 in.; 6 rows = 5 in.
Beginning at top, with main color, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in ring. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around - 24 dc. Join; turn each rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times - 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times - 48 dc.
Rnds 5-12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Drop main color.
Work the next 3 rows with contrasting colors for striping pattern.
Rnd 13: With first contrasting color, sc in each st around.
Rnd 14: With second contrasting color, sc in each st around.
Rnd 15: With third contrasting color, sc in each st around.
Rnd 16: With main color, dc in each st around. Join and end off.
Fold last 5 rows to right side for cuff.
Directions are for Small Size (1T to 2T), Medium (3T to 4T).
Materials: Sports weight yarn - (2 oz skeins) 4 (5) skeins; Size G crochet hook
Guage: 3 groups of sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches
Pattern Stitch: Multiple of 3 ch. Chain indicated number of sts.
Row 1: In 3rd ch from hook, work 2 dc, *skip ch, work 1 sc and 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * to last 3 ch; skip 2 ch, 1 sc in last ch; ch 2, turn.
Row 2: 2 dc in first sc, *skip 2 dc, work 1 sc and 2 dc in next sc for a group st. Repeat from * to last group st; skip 2 dc, 1 sc in turning ch, ch 2, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
Back: Ch 54 (60). Work in pattern having 17 (19) group sts across, working for 9 (10) inches. Width of back is 11 1/2 (12 1/2) inches.
Armholes: Sl st in first sc, sl st in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, continue pat across, end with 1 sc in the sc just before last group st, ch 2, turn. Continue in pat on the 15 (17) pats to 4 (4 1/2) inches straight above the underarm. Fasten Off.
Front: Work same as back to 2 (2 1/2) inches straight above underarm.
Neck: Work 4 (5) group sts; 1 sc in next sc, ch 2, turn. Continue on the 4 (5) groups to match back armholes. Fasten off.
Join yarn in sc of 5th (6th) group from other edge, ch 2, 2 dc in same sc, work pat across, end with 1 sc in turning ch, ch 2, turn. finish same as other side.
Sleeves: Ch 26 (28). Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 sc in each ch across: 25 (27) sc, ch 1, turn. With 1 sc in each sc, work 5 more rows; ch 2, turn.
Pat Row 1: 2 dc in first sc, *skip 1 sc, 1 group st in next sc; repeat from* to last 2 sc; skip 1 sc, 1 sc in last sc; ch 2, turn: 12 (13) groups across.
Work on the 12 (13) groups to 9 (11) inches from start. Place a marker at each side. Work 2 more rows. Fasten off. Seam shoulders. Sew sleeves in place with markers on sleeves at start of armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
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