Looking For A Hat Pattern

[clearwaters]

Many years ago I saw a woman wearing a hat. It was what you call a watch cap. It had been crocheted in the ripple stitch. It ended in the points. I had no other band. Then you just folded back the bottom section with the points. It so intrigued me, that I stopped her to ask where she got the pattern. It was something she had purchased at a craft fair, so she had no idea.

I have never forgotten that hat. I looked and looked, but cannot find a pattern for this. Does anyone here know where I might find it?

[Deb]

You might want to surf a bit at Rachel's site.
<a href="http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com" target="_new">Crochet Pattern Central</a> I always find LOTS of fun things there. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

Good luck on your search.
[sounds like a really great hat!]

[rebeccav]

hmmmm.... i'm intrigued now, too
i have seen several things surfing around called 'watch hats' but nothing like you describe... maybe i'm not understanding the description very well ing1

[clearwaters]

It's just the regular pull on cap. The term "watch cap" comes from the Navy. Old habit, as my DH was in the Navy for many years. They had navy blue woolen caps that they would pull on when they stood watch on deck at night.

The pattern of the one I'm looking for is done in the ripple stitch. I have seen caps done with the ripple, but they all ended with rows of single or double crochet to form a band. This one just continues in ripple. When it's long enough, you just stop. It would look kind of like of tube with the points facing down. You'd just turn up the cuff and the points would then be all around the crown of the hat.

[rebeccav]

ahhh, i see now. hmmm... i don't remember seeing anything like that around.... have you searched rachel's pages?
if you have the gumption to try and figure something out for yourself, you might be able to use the ripple socks as a guide for how to increase in ripple??? maybe?ing1

(check out the first page of "feet need socks cal" for the sock link)

[clearwaters]

I checked crochetcentral. It's a great site. But doesn't have what I was looking for. But that is a great suggestion. I never would have thought to convert of sock!

[rcvanilla]

Teri,
I made 5 of the hats you talk about last Christmas. The first one I saw a girl was wearing it at Wal-mart. I loved it when I saw it. I tried to find it on the boards with no luck. Then one day I was going through my Workbasket mags. there it was. I was so happy. E-mail me and I will scan my hat to make sure it is the one that you want. Then I will go through my mags and find the pattern again.
Happy crocheting,
Lynda
rcvanilla@comcast.net

[Julie]

This is going to sound kind of silly, but as I was reading this thread, I started thinking about this baby afghan. It seems like you could adapt the pattern to work for a hat, too. It is the <a href="http://web.************/web/20021003082720/http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/angelcrafts/roundripple.html" target="_new">round ripple baby afghan</a>; I'm not sure how you could go about it, but it is increasing the ripples with each round, same as a hat would be. Just a thought. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchchin.gif" />

[rebeccav]

good idea, julie:thumbsup

[yarnicopia]

Several months ago I inquired about this same hat over at the livejournal crochet board. I had clipped a picture of it off the internet just so I can try to inspire myself to someday try it out. I would love to find a pattern somewhere for it or give it a try by myself...just haven't had the nerve.

Here is that pic: I hope it is ok to post it here if not....sould one of the moderaters remove it....no problem

Thanks for asking this question maybe together we can figure it out.

Ro-
http://www.yarnicopia.com/images/zigzaghat.jpg