Charming Festive Acorn Hat Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Medium weight yarn in brown (main color)
• Medium weight yarn in beige (contrast color)
• 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing (optional for 3D effect)

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• flo - front loop only
• st - stitch

Instructions:

Brim:

1. Start with a magic circle. 2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic circle (6) 3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12) 4. Round 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (18) 5. Round 4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (24) 6. Round 5-8: sc around (24) 7. Round 9: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog; repeat from * around (18) 8. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. 9. Fold brim down and sew to the inside.

Hat Top:

1. Use the same magic circle method. 2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6) 3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12) 4. Round 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (18) 5. Round 4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (24) 6. Round 5-7: sc around (24) 7. Round 8: *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (30) 8. Round 9: *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (36) 9. Round 10-12: sc around (36) 10. Round 13: *sc in next 4 st, sc2tog; repeat from * around (30) 11. Round 14: *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog; repeat from * around (24) 12. Round 15: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog; repeat from * around (18) 13. Round 16: *sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around (12) 14. Round 17: sc2tog around (6) 15. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Top Knob:

1. Using beige yarn, ch 2. 2. Round 1: 6 sc in the second ch from hook (6) 3. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12) 4. Round 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around (18) 5. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Assembly:

1. Sew the top knob onto the top of the hat. 2. Optional: Stuff the hat lightly for a 3D effect. 3. Use the tail to attach the brim to the hat top securely. Enjoy your charming new crochet acorn hat as a lovely addition to your Thanksgiving décor or as a unique gift for loved ones!

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