Crochet Pattern: Mini Top Hat Hair Clip

I've finally gone and done it, I've finally decided to blog a pattern I've created. To my "regular" readers: I'm very sorry and unless you want to learn how to crochet a mini top hat I'd recommend you stop reading here.

I'm going to break this pattern up into 4 parts, as this is a hair clip it doesn't matter about the size you can have it tiny or almost the size of a real hat. This is why I'm breaking it into sections, because it's so personal that you may want to make some changes to the pattern.

Notes:

Tension isn't really an issue with this pattern, I recommend using the smallest size crochet hook that your chosen yarn will allow in order to make it stiff. 

This pattern will be worked in rounds, in amigurumi style. Do not chain or turn after each round, continue in spirals.

I do not mention the amount of stitches you should have at the end of each row as I used a stitch marker and am assuming you will be doing the same thing. Sorry if you're not but I'm not down for all that counting.

Abbreviations:

Rnd: Round

ch: chain

sc: Single Crochet

sc inc: Single Crochet increase

sc dec: Single Crochet decrease. 

st: Stitch

BO: Bind off 

Part 1 - The top

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.                                      
Rnd 2: sc inc in each st around.                                                        
Rnd 3: *sc, sc inc, repeat from* around.                                          
Rnd 4: *sc in next 2 st, sc inc. repeat from * around                        
(This is where I stop. If you feel that the top isn't big enough for your purposes keep increasing in the same manner. i.e. the next round will be *sc in next 3 st, sc inc, repeat from* around, and so on until you are happy with the size)                                                                       
When you're finished it should look a little something like the picture below. 

                                                  

Part 2 - The lip?

Rnd 1: (The only round in the section) sc around using only back loops. Again when you're done it should look a little something like this. 

Part 3 - The hat part                    

Note: I decrease at this stage giving my hat a Johnny Depp in a Tim Burton movie feel. If you don't dig the mad hatter vibe; this part is relatively simple, just sc each round until you feel that your hat is a good size, then BO leaving a long tail to sew on the base. If you do want your hat to have the wonky wonka feel follow the pattern below:                                                                               

Rnd 1-2: sc in each st around.                                                                       

Rnd 3: *sc in next 2 st, sc dec, repeat from* around. Note: I am writing this part assuming that you have followed part 1 without adding or subtracting any rounds, if you have changed that first part then you need to alter the decreases accordingly.                                                        

Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around.                                                                       

Rnd 6: *sc in next st, sc dec, repeat from * around.                                                                                Rnd 7-8: sc in each st around. BO leaving a long tail to sew on the base. When you're finished it should look a bit like the picture. 

                                                          

Part 4 - The brim

This part is really simple. All you need to do is repeat part one.           

Next rnd: *sc in next 3 sts, sc inc, repeat from* around. (Or, you know, if you've made it with more increases, increase that last row appropriately)                                                                                

Next rnd: sc in each st around. BO.                                                   

The finished brim will look a lot like the picture, then all you have to do is sew the 2 parts together.                                                                  

And there you have it, your very own top hat. In my hat I wanted a much more steam punk feel so I sewed some rust coloured ribbon around the brim and topped it off with a big knot. 

The perfect accessory to that steampunk wedding you've been invited to. 

I gave one as a gift to my husband, he said he was planning to go to a party as a man who grew in size but whose hat stayed the same size...he shaved his head the next week...I'm sure it has nothing to do with my hat.           

If you have any problems with the pattern I never check my comments so it's probably best to message me on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MichasCrafts

Sorry this pattern is so messy and in depth. If you have your heart set on making this I hope you are able to decipher it!