Riverboat Gambler (Hat)

[CrochetDad]

I just finished this hat and it's now my favorite - I wear it all the time. When my son-in-law saw it he called it my Riverboat Gambler. I liked the name, so it stuck.

Anyway, here are the details: The basic pattern is O.G. from the book "Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats & Cool Caps". I modified it slightly - the top is formed differently than the book and I made the brim a little more firm with a finishing round of sc2tog (single crochet two together). This is the third hat I've made from this pattern and I'm now working on a fourth. :hook

Hope you like it a fraction as much as do I. Images are (hopefully) clickable.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2945960726_c7d8c201bb_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crochetdad/2945960726/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2945473219_628868bba6_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crochetdad/2945473219/)

[craziebunny]

Great looking!

[lilmari]

mmhmm that is great looking! really awesome

[mamaoso]

I like that.. Great job.

[Pumpkinmouse]

Very Cool Hat.... Great Job :hook

[cher49]

that turned out so very nice.

[nevadamama]

I'm sooooo IMPRESSD!
Great hat and super pictures too
:tup

[tralee]

Oh, Gene, that is an awesome hat! You look quite dapper in it. Nice job.

[Julexia]

Your hat is fabulous! Great job! :cheer

[candiwv_]

Great hat!

[goldenj32w2]

Another Super Great Hat from a Super Great Guy!
Love your work!


Judy

[misssmaggie]

That hat is soooo cool !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[idagammy]

Looks great on you

[esiepiela]

It looks awesome! Great job!

[teakaycee]

Totally agree with everyone else... Great Looking hat.. and great looking guy in it!
you did a really nice job. ^5


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:mug

[CrochetDad]

Thanks for all the nice comments. Like I said before, I really like this hat! I'm making one for a friend of my mother's. She even wants the same color.
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[Bearsgrammy]

Good job! Very talented!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Very cool! The name suits it. Great job and it looks great on you. :cowboy

Tina

[TX CrochetLover]

Great job on the hat! Looks good on you!

[shannie_nae]

That is sooooooo cool!!!!! It looks good on you too. I can see why you have had people ask you to make one for them. Very well done, I am impressed.

[kenjones4]

Really nice!!!

I like the crown shape especially.

Tried that same pattern, but mine doesn't look as good as yours.

Ken

[CrochetDad]

Really nice!!!

I like the crown shape especially.

Tried that same pattern, but mine doesn't look as good as yours.

Ken

Ken,

Thanks! I reshaped the crown to my own taste, different from the suggested shape in the book.

[Selune]

That is just fantastic!!!

[candy4271]

really nice work!

[crochetgirl2]

I really like! Looks fab on you! What size hook did you use?? And worsted yarn? Sorry I don't know book &/or pattern to refer to find out

[CrochetDad]

I really like! Looks fab on you! What size hook did you use?? And worsted yarn? Sorry I don't know book &/or pattern to refer to find out

Yarn used was Caron Worsted (I used the One Pound, which I have a bunch of) in Taupe with the band in Espresso.

F hook for crown, H hook and two strands for the brim.

I really recommend this book. I've made several hats from the book and this was my third of this pattern. My son loves his - I guess I'll post those pics, too. A friend of my mother requested one, too. I'm working on that one now.

[Titus2woman]

I ALWAYS love your hats and ALWAYS covet yer books! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[crocheting_Kelly]

Wow! It looks great!

[Donna's crochet Designs]

Great hat! Does it keep its shape easily?

[CrochetDad]

Great hat! Does it keep its shape easily?

Donna,

Thanks!
It keeps the shape pretty well. The brim is great, since it's two strands and a bit thicker and stiffer than the crown, I reshape the crown when I put it on.

I ALWAYS love your hats and ALWAYS covet yer books! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

Aww, thanks Sandi. I bought the book on one of those "New/Used" links on Amazon for a great price.

[PurpleDaffodil]

i love seeing more manley crochet ideas out there!

Looks fab!