Crocheting in the Round: Mix & Match Hats

Meet your instructor, Stacey Trock, who will have you crocheting in the round in no time! Stitch along with her as she shows you a simple way to start fabric in the round and increase it to create the crown of your first hat. Stacey offers advice for checking gauge and simple solutions for when the measurements are off. She'll also show you the different fabrics you can create in single crochet based on which loop or loops you work.

Now that the shaping of the hat is complete, Stacey offers advice for working the remaining fabric and keeping track of what round you're on. Discover stranded colorwork as Stacey demonstrates how easy it is to add colorful designs to the body of your hat. She'll show you how to design your own motif, change colors, and then work through the heart motif included with your class materials. Learn how to carry -- or bury -- your floats to create vibrant, colorful hats!

Make your basic round beanie into an adorable earflap hat with just one easy change! Stacey shows you how to transition from round to flat work as you create the cozy earflaps. Gather tips for counting stitches and identifying the end of a row.