Baable hat with black and white sheep on the edges

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A colorful beanie-style hat with a solid top and a band of alternating black and white sheep motifs around the edge, typical of Fair Isle or Nordic knit patterns.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Hat Body

R1Ch 89, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (89) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(89 sts)

Hat Crown

R1Pick up 89 sc evenly around opening, join. (89)(89 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (89)(89 sts)
R3[sc 87, dec] x 1, join. (88)(88 sts)
R4[sc 86, dec] x 1, join. (87)(87 sts)
R5[sc 85, dec] x 1, join. (86)(86 sts)
R6[sc 41, dec] x 2, join. (84)(84 sts)
R7[sc 40, dec] x 2, join. (82)(82 sts)
R8[sc 39, dec] x 2, join. (80)(80 sts)
R9[sc 24, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (77)(77 sts)
R10[sc 23, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (74)(74 sts)
R11[sc 22, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R12[sc 21, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R13[sc 15, dec] x 4, join. (64)(64 sts)
R14[sc 14, dec] x 4, join. (60)(60 sts)
R15[sc 13, dec] x 4, join. (56)(56 sts)
R16[sc 12, dec] x 4, join. (52)(52 sts)
R17[sc 8, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R18[sc 7, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R19[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R20[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R21[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R22[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R23[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R24[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R25Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Sheep Band

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Inc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4[sc 5, inc] x 4, join. (28)(28 sts)
R5[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (33)(33 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (39)(39 sts)
R7[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (44)(44 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, sc in next 2 st, join. (50)(50 sts)
R9[sc 9, inc] x 5, join. (55)(55 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, sc in next 1 st, join. (61)(61 sts)
R11[sc 11, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R13[sc 13, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (77)(77 sts)
R14[sc 11, inc] x 6, sc in next 5 st, join. (83)(83 sts)
R15[sc 15, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (88) Fasten off and weave in ends.(88 sts)