How to Crochet a Hat in Any Size
Hats are probably one of the simplest crochet projects. Once you understand the basic patterns, you can modify them to get the effect you desire. There are three ways to work a hat: top down, bottom up, and sideways. Today we are doing top down as it is most common. Hats are constructed by creating a ring of stitches. You increase every round afterwards until you reach the desired crown width. Then, you simply crochet into each stitch around and around until your hat reaches the desired length. It can be done with any stitch, the only thing that changes is the starting number of stitches for the initial ring. Although it is not set in stone, it is generally accepted that a hat made in single crochet starts with six stitches, half double crochet uses eight, and double crochet uses twelve. You then increase six, eight or twelve times each round, depending on the stitch you started with. The stitch you choose will affect how fast you reach your desired size, and the look of your