Diamondhead Hat (my first published crochet pattern!)

Ok, here it is! My first published crochet pattern! Well, self-published anyway. Enjoy!

I really enjoyed making the hat after being inspired by one of my favorite designers, Anastacia Zittel. You can check out her beautiful designs on her blog or on her Ravelry designer profile. I test crocheted her Xcellent Scarf and immediately wanted to design a matching hat. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

To request a PDF of this pattern, please email me at redcurlysuecrochet@yahoo.com.

Supplies needed:
Hook: US I / 5.5mm or size necessary to meet gauge
Any worsted weight yarn (Pound of Love Denim used in photos)
Yarn needle
Stitch markers, if desired

Terms:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sk = skip
p = picot (ch 3 then sl st into 3rd ch from hook [aka beg ch])

Gauge: 3 ½” across (diameter) after 1st 3 rounds (for large child/small adult size hat)

Ch 3 (or, if you prefer, start with a magic ring/circle or join to make a circle)

Rnd 1: 12 dc in 1st ch of beg ch, join with sl st in 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in 1st dc. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, (2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc) 15 times, 2 dc in last dc, join with sl st in 1st dc (36 dc)

Begin diamond-shaped filet
Rnd 4: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, *dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * 4 times, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (42 dc, 6 ch)

Rnd 5: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 6 dc, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 2 dc, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (42 dc, 12 ch)

Rnd 6: sl st in next 2 dc, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), *sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, repeat from * 4 times, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (42 dc, 12ch)

Rnd 7: sl st into ch sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch1, dc in next ch sp, repeat from * 4 more times, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (48 dc, 12 ch)

Rnd 8: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 4 dc, *dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * 4 times, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (48 dc, 12 ch)

Rnd 9: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 4 dc, *ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (48 dc, 12 ch)

Rnd 10: sl st into next dc, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (48 dc, 12 ch)

Rnd 11: sl st into next dc, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), *sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * 4 times, sk dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (48 dc, 12 ch)

Rnd 12: sl st into next ch sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in next 7 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, dc in ch sp, repeat from * 4 more times, dc in next 7 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch (54 dc, 6 ch)

Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each dc and ch sp, join with sl st in 1st dc (60 dc)

Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in each dc, join with sl st in 1st dc (60 dc)

Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in each dc, join with sl st in 1st sc (60 sc)

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 st, *p, sc in next 5 sc, repeat from * 10 times, p, sc in next sc, join with sl st in 1st sc. (60 sc, 12 p) Finish off.

Thanks to gumby28, bjlark63, BlogStarr, anastaciaknits, honeystalks, NokturnalKnyts, and snapdragon928 for their awesome test crocheting skills!

This pattern is free, but should not be distributed by anyone without my permission. Please feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, etc., but please do not sell finished items online without my permission. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me via email at redcurlysuecrochet@yahoo.com or through my Ravelry ID redcurlysue. Thank you!

Created by Melissa Dalton aka redcurlysue © 2011