Jocotitlán Wide ribbed hat crochet pattern

Pronounced Hoco-tee-tlan, it is a volcano in the state of Mexico.

This hat is worked from the top down in the round using the linked double crochet stitch and features a wide stable ribbing as the feature of this hat. I also include instructions for the unique crochet pom pom that can be made to be removable for easy care. Included in with this pattern is a video tutorial to help adventurous beginners get started, which includes instructions for the stitches with times given so you can fast forward to just that stitch. Once you get the hang of the stitches it’s an easy hat to make.

Skill Level: Advanced beginner to Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Circumference = 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24)
Length = 4.5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)”

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn
Yarn used in sample, Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca 90% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca, 3.5oz/207yds, 100g/190m
Main color - Oxford Grey
Contrast color – Charcoal
1 ball each all sizes
Yarn amounts do not include pom pom

Hook size H-8 (5.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge first 4 rnds = 4”

Notions Yarn needle, stitch markers/safety pins/length of extra yarn

Stitches used
St(s) = stitch(s)
Sl st = slip stitch
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet

Specialty stitches
Video tutorial, fast forward to time for each stitch.
Ldc (0:30)- linked double crochet = insert hook into loop that crosses around the front of dc and pull up loop, insert hook into st indicated and pull up a loop, (yarn over, pull though 2 loops on hook) twice.

End ldc (2:51)= insert hook into loop that crosses around the front of the dc and pull up a loop, insert hook into st indicated and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull though 2 loops on hook, insert hook into cross loop from first dc of round and pull a loop through all 3 loops on hook.

Modified blsc (10:30)- Modified back loop sc = insert hook into the back loop of indicated sc and in the next free loop of sc 2 rows below and complete the sc st.