Before getting into the wonderfulness that is crocheting a hat, let me explain what has been holding my inner crazy hat lady captive. I am very much a visual learner and do not know how to read crochet patterns, so everything I crochet is either a pattern I have made up or have actually seen someone else do. This can be very limiting and frustrating, let me tell you. My prior attempts at making hats all came from up in my noggin and it would be kind to say that they were the ugliest, most unwearable, pieces of hat poo that you have ever seen. Hat poo.
Then youtube entered the picture. Ah, why didn't I think of that before? Of course, look up videos of people crocheting hats and follow along. I have been so foolish not to do this earlier! Youtube is amazing (and a time vampire). Once you have a basic understanding of the principles of hat making you can go off and make your own wondrous hat stylings.
Pictured is my first hat (that can actually be worn in public) ever! I followed The Art of Crochet by Teresa's "Crochet Beanie Hat Cap" to the letter and came out with this adorable lil' hat. For the appliqué, I followed Threadbanger's "Quickie, How to Crochet a Flower" and attached. The yarn is Vanna's Choice 100% acrylic Eggplant (color 145). Threadbanger and The Art of Crochet by Teresa are great resources to get you started crocheting your own hats. I am currently working on hat number 5 and after some practice am able to comfortably crochet beanies and berets without a pattern. I promise once I put down my yarn and crochet needle I will post more hatty goodness!
