One Hour Pussy Hat

It is coming down to the wire, and some of you may not have made your Pussy Hat yet. Don't worry you can make one while watching one episode of your favorite TV show.

Materials:

Size 15 circular needles 22-24inches

Hometown USA yarn or any super bulky yarn.


Cast on 40 stitches and place marker. Join the in the round being careful not to twist stitches.

Rows 1-15: Knit.
Row 16: K6, knit 2 together, repeat until end.
Row 17: Knit.
Row 18: K5, knit 2 together, repeat until end.
Rows 19-22: Knit

Bind off using 3 needle bind off. Or close the top any way you see fit.

Pussy Hat #5

Here is a crochet version of the pussy hat, you can think of this as a formula that you can adjust to your yarn thickness, hook size and head size.

This pattern will be worked from the bottom up so you can try it on and make it fit to your head.

Using Bulky yarn and 5.5 mm hook, chain 66 and join to the beginning to make a circle, we are going to crochet this in the round. (Wrap the foundation chain around your head and make sure it fits exactly. If not, add or subtract the number of chains necessary)

Row 1: Switch to a 5 mm hook (It might not be necessary to use the bigger hook for the foundation chain, so if you only feel like using one hook, it will probably be fine.) Chain 3, then double crochet in each of the chain loops around the ring. Join the first row with a slip stitch.

Row 2: Now here comes the tricky part. Chain 3, now you are going to double crochet around each of the posts of row one. So double crochet in the front around the first post, then double crochet in the back around the second post, then double crochet on the front around the 3rd post, and so on and so forth until the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Here is a video that demonstrates the idea, skip to 3:20 to see the technique:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuCMIegdvI 

Now put the hat on your head and decide if it's too tight or too loose. If it's not just right, rip it apart and start all over.

Row 3: Chain 3, double crochet the top of each stitch

Row 4: Chain 3, repeat row 2.

Row 5: Now you can decide if you want to single crochet, double crochet, or half double crochet. (I did half double crochet in my first hat, but I feel like it was a waste of yarn and will do double crochet the next time.) Chain 3, double crochet in the top of each stitch, join row with a slip stitch.

Try hat on again.

Row 6: Repeat row 5

Repeat row 5 until the hat is 4.25 or so, inches tall. At this point you should add in some decreases so that the ears are not ridiculously huge.

Let's assume you are doing double crochet. Double crochet 6, decrease, repeat until end of row.
Here is a video showing how to decrease a double crochet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWCY81hDGdY

How to decrease a half double crochet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M8jsExwjIk

Next row, Ch3, dc to end and join with slip stitch.

Next row, Ch3, dc 5, decrease, repeat until end, join with slip stitch.

Now you are just going to keep adding rows until the piece is 7 - 7.5 inches tall, then turn it inside out and stitch up the top with yarn and a darning needle. Or close it however you want. You might want to stitch it loosely, then try it on to see what it looks like. That way you can pull it apart, and add a third decrease row in there somewhere if you want even smaller ears (the smaller the cuter).

Let me know if you have any questions.

Good Luck Rachel!! I want pics!!

Pussy Hat 4

I am excited for the Women’s March on Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington D.C., and wanted to participate in the Pussy Hat Project.

I have designed a modified super quick, simple pattern using low cost yarn for the pussy hat, which makes the ears smaller, and knits up super fast with worsted weight yarn. You can use any worsted weight yarn doubled. This pattern is not perfect when it comes to the decrease rows, but it gets the job done.










Using size 8 circular needles,
holding two strands together of worsted weight yarn (*this pattern can also be done using one strand of worsted weight yarn),
CO 65 sts.
Pm and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in Stockinette St (knit every round) until hat measures about 5 inches from CO edge.
(gauge :12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inchesin stockinette stitch with yarn doubled) 

Decreasing rows:

1. K5, K2tog. Repeat until the end of row. (You’ll have a couple of stitches left over at the end of the decrease, just knit these.)
2. K to the end
3. K4, K2tog. Repeat until the end of row.

Continue working in stockinette until the piece is 8 inches long. You may have to switch to double pointed needles after the decrease rows. (I did not use dpns, I just pulled the cable out, and kept going)
Finishing:
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Divide sts in half and kitchener stitch the top of the hat closed. Weave in ends.


*Comment from fellow marcher lindyvw: Many thanks to Renee for posting her version of the Pink Hat. So many great patterns out there and am heartened by the response to the project. Renee, your quick and easy pattern was the most efficient for me and I was able to knock out a few in record time. The yarn - swung through Michaels on the way to the airport and though I love a luxurious yarn, this round is all about accessibility. I scooped up Vanna’s Choice @2 for $6. Made first hat as suggested in doubled yarn. With my tension, it could have marched on its own. Switched to single thickness on 8/16’s and was still substantial enough for a cold day. At $1.50/hat, we’ll care for a few more marchers. I’ll be under one of them. Many thanks, Renee and the Ravelry community!