| Have you been looking for some crochet hat | | | | Sew the four bigger squares together side by |
| instructions? Do you need it to be a basic crochet | | | | side to form a circle. Sew last smaller square to |
| for a quick project? Is Christmas coming fast and | | | | the top of the ring of squares. This will form the |
| gift ideas slow? If so the first thing that comes to | | | | crown. Crochet around the bottom edge and you |
| mind is a granny square hat. | | | | are done. |
| Just about everyone knows how to make a | | | | For a Basic Crochet Hat |
| granny square. Granny squares have been made | | | | Another quick hat in crochet can be done in |
| into everything from large afghans to tiny doll | | | | double crochet stitch using a G hook. |
| sweaters and everything in between. | | | | This would fit an adult, chain 78, double crochet in |
| These are great for quick projects, last minute | | | | 4th chain from hook and than across. Chain 3 |
| gifts and using up small amounts of yarn that is | | | | turn, double crochet in each double crochet. |
| leftover from previous projects. | | | | Continue until it is as high as desired. Break yarn |
| If you can make a granny square you can put | | | | with a long tail. Using a large eyed needles gather |
| them tighter to create just about anything you | | | | by running the needle through end just completed. |
| want. If you do not know how to make one, you | | | | You can add a pom pom in contrasting color for |
| will find help on my site. There are step-by-step | | | | decoration. Use variegated yarns; make stripes |
| instructions on making one. | | | | add pom poms or tassels for fun. Do not forget |
| The varieties of colors are unlimited. Make the last | | | | you can always make a matching scarf for a set. |
| round of each square the same color and you will | | | | You can easily make it larger or smaller just add |
| pull them all together in a nice color coordinated | | | | or subtract rows and /or stitches. That is one of |
| project. | | | | the great things about crochet. It is easy to take |
| To make a Granny Square Hat | | | | out and start over. |
| This is for a child size hat made using 5 granny | | | | A basic crochet hat and a scarf are easy, fast |
| squares. For larger hats use more rounds on the | | | | gifts. They do not take a lot of yarn and can be |
| squares. Make 4 squares measuring about 5 | | | | done in the their favorite colors. Do not forget |
| inches each. These are for the sides of the hat. | | | | the dolls, from Barbie to the Cabbage Patch. |
| Make 1 square the same as the others minus one | | | | These matching sets are nice for the little |
| round. | | | | mothers to the collectors. |