The cute purple free easy crochet shells hat has a lovely texture because of the post double crochet stitches.

This quick crochet project is great for the beginner as it is made with chunky yarn. And in just about 12 rows you’re done.

I used King Cole Fashion Aran yarn double stranded to make a chunky yarn. This yarn blend of acrylic and wool is lovely in colour and is soft to the hands.

Materials

• Yarn: King Cole Fashion Aran 100g 70% acrylic , 30% wool. You can find it here https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/king-cole-fashion-aran-400g
• Hook: 6.5mm
• Measurements; 4.5 inches wide, 19 inches circumference
• Gauge: 4.5 inches square= 2 shells and 3 fpdcs, and 6 rows of pattern

Taking Care of your hat

• This yarn can be washed on a wool cycle at 30 degrees and can be tumble dried.
• Do not iron
• Do not bleach

Abbreviations

ch: chain

st: stitch

sp : space

bpdc: back post double crochet

fpdc: front post double crochet

Notes

Front post double crochet (fpdc)

yarn over, insert hook from front to back around the dc below and  pull up loop, yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through remainder two loops

Back post double crochet (bpdc)

yarn over, working on back side of work, insert hook around the dc below and pull up loop, yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through remainder two loops

Instructions to make the free crochet shells hat

Using two strands of yarn

Fsc 48 sl st to join, ch 3 (counts as dc)

R1: *sk 2, shell, sk 2, dc * rep from * to *  at the last dc, sl st at the 3rd ch of the beginning chain 3, ch 1

R2: fpdc on ch 3 below * shell in ch 1 sp of shell, fpdc on dc * rep from * to * around, end with sl st on ch 1, ch 1

Rep R2 till R11 or till it measures 9 inches.

R12, sl st on every ch 1 sp ( 8 sl sts)

Using tapestry needle seam to close the hole if desired, I left mine with the hole. 

weave in ends.

Happy Crocheting!

Please feel free to check out these free patterns Scrap Yarn/Left over Yarn Crochet Coaster – Free Pattern or the Easy Beginner Crochet Griddle Stitch Hat

Shalom!