R2D2 Inspired Hat £15

+ p&p in UK

Pattern FREE (Below)

MC – main colour – grey

BC – second colour – blue

I used a size 5.00 mm hook and 100%  acrylic double knit (worsted weight) yarn from a local budget supplier.

To make the hat:

Using MC and magic loop, sc 9 stitches into loop, pull tight and ss into first sc to close loop.

Round1: Chain 2 then 1sc in same stitch.  2 sc into each remaining stitch around and join to top of ch2.  (18 sts)

Round 2: Change to BC and ch2  sc in next st, *ch 1, sc in next st* repeat from * to *around then join to top of ch2.  (18 sts 18 ch1 spaces).

Round 3: Change to BC and chain 3.  1DC into next ch1 space, **1 DC in next DC, 1 DC in next Ch1 space* twice.  Change to BC and DC 1 in next ch1 space.  Change to MC and DC in next DC**repeat from ** to ** 5 more times.

Round 4-8:  Continue in pattern increasing by DC 2 in 3^rd DC of each segment of blue.

Round 9: Change to MC and dc around increasing by DC 2 in line with previous increases.

Round 10-11: DC around

Round 12-15: Dc 26, change to BC, DC 11, Change to MC, DC to end of round.

Round  16: DC 5 in MC, *DC6 in BC, DC 1 in MC* repeat from * to * twice.  DC 12 in MC then repeat from * to * 3 times.  DC in MC to end.

Round 18-19: DC 5 in MC, *DC6 in BC, DC 1 in MC* repeat from * to * twice.  DC 3 in BC, DC 1 in MC, DC 5 in BC, DC 3 in MC, repeat from * to * 3 times.  DC in MC to end.

Round 20-21: In MC, SC around.

Round 22: In BC, DC around.

Round 23-24: In MC, SC around.

SS to finish round, break yarn and fasten off.

RED SPOT – Using red yarn, make a magic loop and SC 6.  Pull loop tight, finish off and fasten to front of hat (see photo for placement).

WHITE SPOT -  Using white yarn, make a magic loop and SC 6. Pull loop tight.  Row 1: SC 2 into each SC around. Row 2: SC into each SC around.  Finish off and fasten to front of hat (see photo for placement).

BLACK SPOT - Using black yarn, make a magic loop and SC 6. Pull loop tight.  Row 1: SC 2 into each SC around. Row 2: SC 1, SC 2 in next SC, around. Row 3: SC 2, SC 2 into next SC around.  Finish off and fasten to front of hat (see photo for placement).

Weave in all ends and trim.

Blocking etc – I don’t block my hats as it’s not an exact science, but feel free to go the extra mile! Please use my pattern for fun or business, but ensure that you include an acknowledgment that the pattern is mine, as well as a link to my ETSY page or Facebook Page www.facebook.com/MadenFayre or www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MadenFayre

Designed by Rachel Congreve, Made ‘n’ Fayre,

Email: madenfayre@gmail.com