Raised Ripple Alpine Stitch Crochet Hat

"This free Raised Ripple Hat pattern will show you how to make a beautifully-textured modified alpine stitch crochet beanie. A faux fur pom pom adds an extra touch of style. This crochet alpine beanie is fun to make for crocheters of any skill level. An advanced beginner should easily be able to pick up the new techniques required to complete the alpine stitch pattern. And a more advanced crocheter would be able to whip up one of these hats in an evening for a last-minute gift. To make this crochet alpine stitch hat, you’ll start with a strip of single crochet stitches in the back loop only (blo). Then you’ll sew the ends of this strip together to make a band that will serve as the ribbed brim of the hat. The body of the hat is worked right into the end of the rows along the top of the brim. Speaking of the brim, you can make it two ways. If you crochet it as written, you will get a wide brim that you can fold over, as shown in my photos. But if you prefer not to fold it, you can also start with 10 chain stitches instead of 20. If your band comes out too long or short, you can also use fewer or more single crochet (sc) rows. Top it off with a big fur pom pom for the perfect accessory for sledding, ice skating, or even a romantic walk through the park on a cold night."

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook, 4.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeMeasuring from the front seeing only fptr:
1 rounds x 4 sts =1 square inch

Finished SizeAdult size: 8.5 (diameter) x 8.5 (height) inches (without pom-pom)

Materials List

• Lion Brand Color Theory Yarn (Worsted, 100% Acrylic, 246yards/100g): 1-2 skeins of Canyon (2 for fold over ribbing)
• 4.0 and 4.5 mm crochet hook
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• Faux Fur Pom Pom with Snap Button