Stroll Hat

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Size 1 (2)

To fit head circumference: 54-56 (57-60) cm / 21-22 (22½-24)”
Sample is made in Size 1 to fit 56 cm / 22” head circumference.

YARN

Size 1 (2)

330 (350) m / 365 (385) yards of light fingering weight yarn

Suggested Yarn

Itobatake
Washi-Lily (400 m / 437 yards per 100 g cone, 60% Japanese paper, 40% cotton)
Sample colour: Blue (8)
One cone

HOOK

One 2.5 mm or C/2 (JPN 4/0) crochet hook
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Removable stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE

23 sts and 26 rounds in single crochet = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” with 2.5 mm or C/2 (JPN 4/0) crochet hook

NOTES

Stroll Hat is worked top-down, beginning with an adjustable loop (magic circle). For a smooth finish on the crown and to avoid a visible seam at the beginning and the end of rounds, single crochet stitches are worked in a spiral, and increases are carefully spaced in the pattern.

Instructions for the crown are written in an intuitive table format that is easy to follow and keep track. Notes on adjustments to pattern are given to help you achieve your preferred fit.

Comprehensive photo tutorials are included to supplement the instructions.

Itobatake washi (Japanese paper) yarn used in this design is washable, making it a practical yarn for a summer hat. The hat is lightweight and retains its form if you crochet at the recommended gauge. If you substitute with a heavier or drapey yarn, you may get a different outcome with the brim.

SPECIAL THANKS

Deep gratitude to a team of kind and committed testers who offered their time and resources to work through the pattern to make sure that it is as clear and error-free as possible: Qiu Fang, Emiko, Wan Cheng, Uiko, Cecelia, Marie, Terry, Tomomi and Isabel.