Old Blue Jeans

Old Blue Jeans is a fun and easy hat to make. By selecting a yarn for the brim with some elastic in it, you can select any sort of yarn for the main hat and not have to worry about stretch issues. Even plant-based yarns that don’t bounce back will work fantastically!

Using very simple stitches and an easy-to-repeat pattern, this hat will work up in just a couple of hours!

Finished Size:

Fits head 19-22 inches (48-56 cm) circumference

18 inches (46 cm) circumference in relaxed state

8 inches (20 cm) long

Materials:

For Brim:

79 yards (72m) DK-weight yarn with some elastic in it (A)

Sample uses HiKoo CoBaSi DK (55% cotton / 16% bamboo / 21% elastic / 8% silk; 1.75 oz / 50g = 140 yds / 128m) in the color 081 In The Navy.

For Main Hat:

150 yds (137m) DK-weight yarn (B)

Sample uses Bellatrista Soy Yarn (100% soy fiber; 3.5 oz / 100g = 219 yd / 200m) in the color Stormy Skies.

Crochet Hook:

US size F/5 (3.75mm) and US size G/6 (4.00mm) or sizes needed for gauge.

Notions:

• One Large Fur Pom with Snap attachment - Sample uses KFI Collection Furreal Pom in Royal Peafowl

• Sewing thread

• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

Hat brim with smaller hook and Brim Yarn

20 sc = 4 inches (10cm)

19 sc rows =4 inches (10cm)