Row 4: Work 2 beginning short rows of rib (see special notes on p3 and above), then ch1, ss in blo of next 17 (22, 22, 28, 28) sts, *3hdc-puff in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last 4 (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, ss in blo of remaining sts. It also means that there is no increasing or decreasing to worry about. You literally just make a rectangle following the pattern and you’re there. Tension and sizing options

How long it takes to crochet something varies depending on your skill & how fast you crochet. But that isn’t a helpful answer is it?To join the sides of the brim, ss through the BLO of last row worked and corresponding starting chain used to begin the brim, matching st to st. If your stitches are too loose then it will be less elastic and may end up being too big. If you find that, with time and wear, your hat begins to stretch out, you can sew in some hat elastic to the brim to give it new life. You can learn more about what factors to consider when choosing yarn for a project in this post. How much yarn do you need for a crochet beanie? Designed as a birthday present for my brother (hence the name), this one starts with a magic ring and after a round or so it switches to working side to side rows, with one end of each row being anchored to the ring. The top ends of the rows use shorter stitches to add shaping to the crown. Leaving a long tail for seaming, cut the yarn. Thread it through the 11 remaining stitches twice & gather to form the top point of the hat.

Note: this chart is only a guide. You will want your band to measure a couple of inches shorter than the circumference of the person’s head, since it will stretch to fit. Use your tape measure throughout the pattern.

How To Crochet a Hat With the Gradient Effect?

This creates a ribbing that pulls in a little compared to the stitches worked into it, but which will stretch to fit. As always, this will depend on your tension and the specific stitches you’re working with, but I have found this a great rile of thumb for hat bands.