Ribbed Hat

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This is my version of a ribbed hat. The crochet pattern is easy, provided you know how to make the front post double/triple crochet stitches.

I wanted to make this pattern in more than one size, however, I couldn't figure out an easy way to do it without changing the design. (My mind fails me like that sometimes.) Anyhow, I ended up using two different types of yarn in order to create two different gauges. And it worked perfectly for getting two different sizes. The different gauges are listed below.

For the smaller size, I used Patons Canadiana - The New Generation. And for the large hat, I used the old Patons Canadiana, which is no longer available, but I found a ball of it in my yarn stash and thought I would use it up. Both are a medium weight yarn, but the New Generation is slightly thinner.

Material: Patons Canadiana, or any medium weight yarn in order to obtain the correct gauge.
Hook Size: G/6-4.25MM, or any hook required to obtain the gauge.
Gauge: Over the first 2 rounds, the gauge for the small measures about 5 cm, and for the large it is about 5.5 cm.
Finished Measurements: The circumference measures about 19 inches (48 cm) for the small, and for the large it is about 22 inches (56 cm). When laying flat, the height for the small measures about 7.5 inches (19 cm), and for the large it measures about 8 inches (21 cm). If you need a deeper hat, you can always do more repeats of round 8.

Crochet Abbreviations:

Bl = Back Loop/Loops
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
Fptr = Front Post Triple Crochet
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc3tog = Single Crochet 3 Together
Sk = Skip
Sl St/Sts = Slip Stitch/Stitches
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

If you are unsure of how to do any of these stitches, you can refer to this Crochet Abbreviation Chart.

Ch 4, join with sl st to form circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each ch. Join with sl st. (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st, now and throughout), 3 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. (24 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 fpdc around first st, dc in next st, *2 fpdc around next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (36 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 fpdc around first st, fpdc around next st, dc in next st, *2 fpdc around next st, fpdc around next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (48 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, fpdc around first 3 sts, 3 dc in next st, *fpdc around next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (72 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc around first 3 sts, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st *fpdc around next 3 sts, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (72 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 3 (does not count as stitch, now and throughout), fptr around first 3 sts, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st *fptr around next 3 sts, sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (96 sts)

Rnds 8-14: Ch 3, fptr around first 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts *fptr around next 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (96 sts) (For a deeper hat, you can do more repeats of this round.)

Rnd 15: Ch 1, working in bl only, sc3tog over the first 3 sts, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts**, sc3tog over next 3 sts, repeat from * around ending at **. Join with sl st. (84 sts)

Rnds 16-18: Ch 1, working in bl only, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. Fasten off at round 18.