Adult Darth Vader Crochet Hat
Adult Darth Vader Crochet Hat
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D. Each Step is separated by a comma (,). with the stitch Half Double Crochet
E. All CH2 to start rounds or rows counts as Reversed (HDCR) :
stitch.
F. The hat is worked on a spiral. 1.When you finish your
G. The outer “Skirt” of the helmet starts at row of HDC s, turn, C2,
Then wrap yarn around
the back of the hat.
hook from the top and
H. The type of yarn makes the hat either
pull yarn towards you.
stretchy or non-stretchy. I worked the hat
with 2 types of yarns, and one didn’t fit my
model, even when the hats were the same 2. Insert hook on chain,
size. If you want your helmet to look more from the back.
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Increases:
HDCDEC: YO and insert hook, pull yarn
Round 1:
through. (3 loops on hook), insert hook in next
1CH, 10HDC in ring, pull end to close ring.
ST, pull yarn, (4 loops on hook), pull yarn
Place a marker on the first ST made, do not
through the 4 loops.
close the round. (10 sts)
Round 2:
Invisible fasten up:
Where the ST marker is, 2HDC, (place a
Leave an end long enough to sew with and
marker on the first ST made), repeat in every
pull it through the loop (top chain) of the fi rst
ST of the round. (20sts)
stitch of the last row made. Then take it back
Round 3:
into the last stitch to form a new chain. Fasten
Where the ST marker is 2HDC, (place a
off by weaving ends.
marker on the first ST made), [1HDC, 2HDC
in next st] repeat 9 times, 1HDC to finish the
Abbreviations:
round. (30sts)
HDC: Half Double Crochet
Round 4:
HDCR: Half Double Crochet Reversed
Where the ST marker is 2HDC, (place a
2tog: Decrease
marker on the first ST made), [2HDC, 2HDC
BPHDC: Back Post Half Double Crochet
in next st] repeat 9 times, 1HDC in every of
FPHDC: Front Post Half Double Crochet
the last 2 STS to finish the round. (40sts)
HDCDEC: Half Double Crochet Decrease
Round 5:
DC: Double Crochet
Where the ST marker is 2HDC, (place a
SC: Single Crochet
marker on the first ST made), [3HDC, 2HDC
SS: Slip Stitch
in next st] repeat 9 times, 1HDC in every of
CH: Chain
the last 3 STS to finish the round. (50sts)
ST(S): Stitch, stitches
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Round 6:
Where the ST marker is 2HDC, (place a
marker on the first ST made), [4HDC, 2HDC
in next st] repeat 9 times, 1HDC in every of
the last 4 STS to finish the round. (60sts)
Round 7:
Where the ST marker is 2HDC, (place a
marker on the first ST made), [5HDC, 2HDC When you finish round 15 (round 16), SS to
in next st] repeat 9 times, 1HDC in every of end the row.
the last 5 STS to finish the round. (70sts)
Ribbing:
Now, you are going to start going down. It
For this, we will be working Front
seems small, but when you add the next two
and Back Post Half Double
rows, you’ll get the real width of the hat.
Crochets or FPHDC and BPHDC.
Right now the diameter is 7in.
(See special Stitches - The pictures
are just to reference the motion)
Round 16 (17):
2CH, [1FPHDC, 1BPHDC] repeat to finish
the round. (70STS, 80STS)
Round 17 (18):
2CH, [1FPHDC, 1BPHDC] repeat to finish
For XL size: Round 8: the round. Ss to finish. DO NOT fasten off.
Where the ST marker is 2HDC, (place a (Where you have FPHDCs, you should make
marker on the fi rst ST made), [6HDC, 2HDC the same ST on top of it. Same for the
in next st] repeat 9 times, 1HDC in every of BPHDC). (70STS, 80STS)
the last 6 STS to fi nish the round. (80sts)
FLAPS FOR MASK:
Rounds 8-15 (9-16): The mask is attached with buttons, placed in
Where the ST marker is, 1HDC, Place a the sides of the mask. 1 flap in each side of
marker on the first ST made, repeat to finish the hat. Start right were you ended in last
the round.(70sts, 80sts) On round 10 (11), row.
you should see the final diameter of the hat.
About 8.5in or 9in. Row 1:
2CH, 1HDC in the next 3STS. Turn.
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Row 2-4: Repeat row 1. Invisible fasten up. Match the flaps, fold in half. Once you fold it
in half, you’ll see that one side is wider than
Count 25 (31) stitches, mark the 13th (16th) the other. The longer part is the front, the
Stitch. (See picture below) Then: shorter is the back. On the crease of the
Row 1: front part (on the outside), you are going to
Insert yarn, 2CH, 1HDC in the next 3STS. sew the little button.
Turn.
Row 2-4: Repeat round 1. Invisible fasten SKIRT OF THE HAT
up. The outer skirt around the hat is what gives
this hat its “Darth Vader” shape. It’s worked
around in the beginning 4 rounds, then it
switches to Rows.
START HERE
Front Stitch
Marker Stitch marker
on 13th ST
Place for
button
NOTE: The following part has the stitch
count noted, but because working with black
yarn can be a pain, if you find yourself not
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Row 5:
2CH, 1HDC in next 9 STS, 2HDC in same st,
[1HDC in next 10 STS, 2HDC in next ST]
repeat 4 (5) times, 10(8)HDC to finish row.
Turn. (70STS, 80STS) (You’ll leave 23 STS
unworked).
Round 1:
2CH, 1FPHDC on same ST, 1FPHDC in next On the following even rows we will use the
6(7) STS, [2FPHDC in next ST, 1FPHDC in Half Double Crochet Reversed (HDCR)
next 6(7) STS] repeat 10 times or to finish stitch. (See notes: Special Stitches) After a
the round. (When you get to were the couple of them you will get used to them.
second flap is, you’ll find the end of the The increases are worked on the uneven
spiral. Make the ST in the row that is lower, rounds, with HDC to make it easier.
leaving the ribbing hidden). SS in first ST
made to finish the row. (80STS, 90 STS) Row 6:
Round 2: 2CH (Skip 1st space). 1HDCR in each ST
2CH (skip 1st space), 1HDC in every ST around. Turn (70STS, 80STS).
around. SS in first ST made to finish the row. Row 7:
(80STS, 90STS) 2CH (Skip 1st space), 1HDC in each ST
Round 3: around. Turn. (70STS, 80STS)
2CH, 1HDC on same ST, 1HDC in next 9 Row 8:
(10)STS, [2HDC in next ST, 1HDC in next 9 2CH (Skip 1st space), 1HDCR same ST and
(10) STS] repeat to finish the row. SS in first in each ST around. Turn (70STS, 80STS).
ST made to finish the row. (88STS, 96STS)
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Row 9: Edging:
2CH (Skip 1st space), 9HDC, 2HDC in next 2CH, 20SC (by now, you should be on the
ST, [1hdc in next 10 sts, 2hdc in next] repeat last SC from the fi rst section of SCs of round
4 (6) times, HDC to finish row, Turn. (75STS, 4), 1HDC, 2CH, 1DC, 2DC in next ST, 1DC,
87STS) [1DC, 2CH, 1HDC] in next ST, (Center made)
Row 10: 20SC, [2CH, 1SC] in same ST (1st bottom
2CH (Skip 1st space), 1HDCR in each ST corner made)
around. Turn (75STS, 87STS). For the back bottom edge:
Row 11: 1SC in each ST to finish row. Invisible fasten
2CH (Skip 1st space), 1HDC in each ST off, and sharpen second corner. Weave
around. Do not Turn. (70STS, 87STS) ends.
2 DCs
2nd
Front of Hat
1st Corner
You are going to turn your hat clock-wise,
and work up the HDC rows you made
earlier to form the front part of the helmet.
Line on top of the helmet:
SCs from This line goes centered on top of the
You’ll work along this edge,
Round 4 helmet:
about 2SCs per row
Row 1:
You finished 37CH, 1HDC in 3rd CH from hook, 1HDC in
Row 11 here.
each ST across. Turn. (35STS)
Row 2:
2CH. 1HDCR in each ST across. (35STS).
Invisible fasten off, leave a long end to sew
in place.
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Align the
corners
together.
Re-trace the mask into a piece of clear- SC on them, you’ll follow the
colored tissue paper (like the one you use to numbers on the mask guide
of page 17 & 18.
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You’ll work on top of the mask. SC with With your tapestry needle and black yarn,
black yarn, evenly, making sure to make sew with chain stitch the triangle in the
straight lines (as much as possible, see bottom.
picture below)
Nose Triangle:
You’ll work the mask details with hook
4.5mm (G-7). The amount of stitches on the
base of the triangle depends on how many
SCs you have in the bottom line. I could fit
11 SCs in this section. They may be one less
Where you find intersected lines, add a CH1 or more. It’s ok. If you have 9, add a couple
to pass the yarn above the line that is of stitches in the middle, to get to 11. Add 1
already in the mask. (see pictures below) if you have only 10.
Start
here
Row 1:
Start by SS in the 1ch
line
om
space of the line No. 3, Bott
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1SS in the first 2 front loops, 2SC, 2HDC, Make even STS in
2DC, (you should be in the bottom line of the lines of the
the top semicircle) 3CH, SS, top nose triangle for the
semicircle: 11SC, SS, (finished nose) 3CH, nose. The ones in
2DC, 2HDC, 3SC, 2SS. the picture are just
for reference.
Fasten up, leave a long tail, so you can sew Make your lines
in the nose triangle to the mask later. straight. Also fill
the nose with the gray yarn as well.
Start again with a long tail, SC on the front
loops left at bottom of the nose semicircle,
then attach yarn to the sides (see picture
below) and fill gap that is visible in the sides,
where the SC and the STS in the sides meet.
Weave ends into the sidings of the nose and
close the 3CH gaps. Make the corners
sharp. Weave ends. Close the gap below
with the long ends.
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space for the flap. With 4.5mm hook: helmet and the little button in the center
part of the ribbing. Place the mask in hat,
3CH, SS in first ST of
last row (buttonhole).
Cut and weave ends.
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HAT RIBBING 18
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HAT INCREASES
8-1
5
6
4
3
2
1
Chart Key
Slip Stitch (ss)
Chain (ch)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
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MASK GUIDE A
Glue here
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Sew together
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MASK GUIDE B
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Cut along the line and paste in “Mask Guide A”
Sew together
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