Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Free Pattern: Crochet Djevellue (Devil Hat)


This is called a Djellevue, or Devil Hat. Its supposedly a traditional German design, and I've found Norwegian versions as well. Its quite possibly one of the cutest hats for babies I've seen.




I could only find knit patterns of this, so I cobbled together this pattern from a knitting pattern that provided the basic formula for the chevron proportions plus a great deal of trial and error. This pattern fit my 5 month old with space for her to grow into it, but she has a pretty small head, so don't be afraid to play with the gauge to get the size you need.

I also request that you use this pattern for personal use only, with proper attribution. If you are making it as a gift or for charitable donation, that is perfectly fine, but please do not sell hats you've made from my pattern.

Yarn: Mirasol Qina, 1 skein, or any worsted weight, and I used a bit of Mirasol Miski, also worsted weight, in a contrast color for the edging.
Hook: 4.00 mm/US G
Gauge: 4 dc=1” length, 1/2” height

  1. Ch 4, dc 10 in 1st ch, sl st in top of ch 4. (11 dc)
  2. ch 3, dc in same space as sl st, *2 dc in next dc, rep from * sl st in top of ch 3 (22 dc)
  3. ch 3, dc in same space as sl st, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * sl st in top of ch 3 (33 dc)
  4. ch 3, dc in same space as sl st, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * sl st in top of ch 3 (44 dc)
  5. ch 3, dc in same space as sl st, *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * sl st in top of ch 3 (55 dc)
  6. ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, *dc, ch 2 dc* in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, rep from * to *, dc in next 4 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, rep from * to * in next dc, dc in next 10 dc , sl st in 1st dc (NOT the ch 3! if you sl st in the ch 3, your stitches will become uneven.)
  7. ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, *dc, ch 2 dc* in ch 2 sp, dc in next 9 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, rep from * to * in ch 2 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, rep from * to * in ch 2 sp, dc in next 10 dc, sl st in 1st dc
  8. Rep row 7
  9. “ ”
  10. “ ”
  11. “ ”
  12. ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, *dc, ch 2 dc* in ch 2 sp, dc in next 9 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2dc, ch 2, 2dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, rep from * to * in ch 2 sp, dc in next 10 dc , sl st in 1st dc
    Finishing
  13. ch 2, hdc in next 10 dc, *hdc, dc, ch 1, dc, hdc* in ch 2 sp, hdc in next 9 dc, sk 2 dc, hdc in next 5 dc, 5 dc in ch 2 sp, hdc in next 5 dc, sk 2 dc, hdc in next 9 dc, rep from * to* in ch 2 sp, hdc in next 10 dc, sl st in 1st hdc. Fasten off.
I added two braids to the earflap points for tying under the chin and cause I think yarn braids are cute :D this is totally optional, and you can put anything or nothing there, depending on your taste :)

ETA: Post links to yours in the comments! I'd love to see other people's take on this :D