Snow Country Ski Hat

*This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.* **Difficulty:** Intermediate/Advanced **Materials Needed:** 5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge 225-250 yards of #4 worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver yarn in “Grey Heather” yarn needle for weaving in ends scissors **Stitches Used:** sc = single crochet sc2tog = single crochet 2 together hdc = half-double crochet dc = double crochet sl st = slip stitch FPtr = front post treble crochet FPtr2tog = front post treble crochet 2 together rsc = reverse single crochet (crab stitch) st/sts = stitch/stitches prev = previous **Additional Terms:** hdc in the 3rd loop = Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. **Gauge:** 14 dc stitches in 4″ **Measurements:** 8.5” tall and 10.5″ wide (excluding ear flaps/ties), and should fit a teen or adult. If your hat is coming out small go up a hook size or two. **Additional Notes:** -To work this pattern you must be familiar with the Diamond Stitch, the Shell Stitch, and the Reverse Single Crochet, or Crab Stitch. Click on the links to view some excellent tutorials from Moogly, and Hopeful Honey on how to work these stitches. You must also be familiar with working in the 3rd loop of an hdc stitch. -ch-1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch. -FPtr2tog counts as a stitch. Don’t forget to skip that spot in your round when making the stitch.