How to Crochet a Witch's Hat

Welcome to our crochet tutorial on how to make a witch's hat! In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to create your very own spooky accessory, perfect for Halloween or costume parties. 

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Supplies:

I hook

Orange and Black yarn

Abbreviations:

ch=chain

sl st=slip stitch

sc=single crochet

Instructions:

I hook

Red Heart Black yarn for the hat, the stiffer the yarn the better for it to stand up!

ch 4- slip stitch to form a ring,
rnd 1. work 5sc in ring, join with sl st. -5sts.
rnd 2. work 1sc in each stitch around,  -5 sts.  (you don't need a slip stitch for the rest of the hat, work in continual rounds and use a marker to keep track of your rounds)
rnd 3. work 2sc in each stitch around, -10sts.
rnds 4-5. work 1sc in each stitch around, -10sts. Twice
rnd 6. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next stitch, *repeat around -15sts.
rnds 7-8. work 1sc in each stitch around, -15sts. Twice
rnd  9. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next two stitches, *repeat around -20sts.
rnds 10-11. work 1sc in each stitch around, -20sts. Twice
rnd 12. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next three stitches, *repeat around -25sts.
rnds 13-14. work 1sc in each stitch around, -25sts. Twice
rnd 15. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next four stitches, *repeat around -30sts.
rnds 16-17. work 1sc in each stitch around, -30sts. Twice
rnd 18. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next five stitches, *repeat around -35sts.
rnds 19-20. work 1sc in each stitch around, -35sts. Twice
rnd 21. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next six stitches, *repeat around -40sts.
rnds 22-23. work 1sc in each stitch around, -40sts. Twice
rnd 24. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next seven stitches, *repeat around -45sts.
rnds 25-26. work 1sc in each stitch around, -45sts. Twice
rnd 27. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next eight stitches, *repeat around -50sts.
rnds 28-29. work 1sc in each stitch around, -50sts. Twice
rnd 30. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next nine stitches, *repeat around -55sts.
rnds 31-32. work 1sc in each stitch around, -55sts. Twice
rnd 33.  *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next ten stitches, *repeat around -60sts.
rnds 34-35. work 1sc in each stitch around, -60sts. Twice
rnd 36. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next eleven stitches, *repeat around -65sts.
rnd 37. work 1sc in each stitch around, -65sts.

These rounds I used a slip stitch.
Switch to orange yarn with a slip stitch for the orange strip. 
rnds 38-41. work 1sc in each stitch around, sl st., 4 times, -65 sts, sl st. fasten off and weave in the ends

Brim: Switch back to black yarn with a slip stitch,
rnd 42. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next 4 stitches. *repeat sl st.
rnd 43. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next 5 stitches. *repeat sl st.
rnd 44. *work 2sc in the next stitch, 1sc in the next 6 stitches. *repeat sl st.
rnd 45. single crochet in each stitch around, sl st. fasten off.

Try a smaller hook or larger hook for bigger or smaller size, or increase or decrease some rows.