Faraway hat

Faraway Hat by Iron Lamb

What is Being Made

The Faraway hat is a crochet design created by independent designer Iron Lamb (Claudine Powley). This is an intermediate-level crochet project that produces a finished hat worked in the round using a multi-color DK weight yarn construction. The hat features a ribbed band base and is designed to be worked from the bottom up in joined rounds.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental crochet techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The hat band is constructed using a ribbed stitch worked through the back loop only (htrblo), which creates a textured, elastic edge. The main body of the hat is worked in joined rounds without turning, allowing for seamless construction in the round. The pattern uses treble crochet groups (tr groups) as the primary stitch structure for the main hat sections, creating a cohesive fabric with consistent drape and structure.

Stitches Used

• Half treble through back loop only (htrblo): Used exclusively for the ribbed hat band, creating texture and elasticity. Tension for this section is 19 stitches over 10cm.
• Treble crochet (tr) groups: The primary stitch for the main hat body, worked in joined rounds. Main hat tension is 5 treble crochet groups over 10cm.
• Joined rounds: The hat is constructed using continuous joined rounds without turning, ensuring a seamless appearance throughout the piece.

Materials and Tools Required

This project uses DK weight yarn in multiple colors, with specific yardage requirements for each size. The yarn specified in the pattern is Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn, a 100% acrylic fiber with a yardage of 280 meters per 100 grams. Yarn A (hat band) requires 55g, Yarn B requires 10g, Yarn C requires 15g, and Yarn D requires 15g. A 4mm crochet hook is used to achieve the correct tension, though any hook size that produces the specified gauge may be substituted. Additional tools include a yarn needle for weaving in ends, 4 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping, and a pom pom maker approximately 6cm wide for finishing the hat crown with a decorative pom pom.

Difficulty Level

The Faraway hat is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle projects involving multiple colors, consistent tension work, and shaping techniques. The combination of ribbed edging and joined-round construction requires attention to tension and stitch placement, but the techniques themselves are well-established crochet fundamentals.