I learned how to make a Granny Circle from Crochet with Raymond. I made some adaptations for my own pattern, of course.
I made this hat with a combination of Lily Sugar n Cream yarn and Peaches n Cream yarn. Both are worsted weight cotton. I also used both H and G hooks.
Stitch Abbreviations
St - stitch
Ch - chain
Sl st - slip stitch
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
* x * - the stitches inside the stars are to be repeated
* x * - the stitches inside the stars are to be repeated
Special Stitches
Altdc - Make a sc without a turning ch, insert hook into sc just made, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops. (For more extensive instructions, including photos, see Crocheted Simplicity.)
Dc2tog - Yarn over, insert hook, pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook, pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 3 loops. (See the Crochet with Raymond link above for more detailed instructions.)
Sc2tog - Insert hook into st, pull through a loop, insert hook into next st, pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
Rsc - Reverse Single Crochet - Work sc in the opposite direction from which you normally work (right for right-handers, left for left-handers).
Pattern
Ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to make a circle.
1. Into the circle, make 1 altdc, 1dc, ch 1, *2dc, ch 1* 5 times, sl st to altdc to join.
2. Sl st into ch 1 space and ch 2, 1dc, ch 1, IN SAME SPACE, dc2tog, ch 1. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces do dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog, ch 1. Sl st to 1st dc to join.
3 - 4. Sl st into ch 1 space, altdc, 2dc, ch 1, ALL IN SAME SPACE. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces do 3dc, ch 1. Sl st to altdc to join.
5. Sl st into ch 1 space, altdc, 2dc, ch1, 3dc, ch 1, ALL IN SAME SPACE. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces do 3dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1. Sl st to altdc to join.
6 - 11. Repeat 3 and 4.
12. Sl st into ch 1 space, altdc, 2dc, ALL IN SAME SPACE. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces, do 3dc. Sl st to altdc to join.
13. Change to smaller hook. Ch 1, sc in altdc and each dc around. Sl st to 1st sc to join.
14 - 17. Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Sl st to 1st sc to join.
18. Now we do the brim. Ch 1, 2sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next 8 sc. *2sc in next sc, 1sc in next 8 sc* twice. 2sc in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc.
19 - 20. Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc from the previous row.
21 - 24. Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in each sc until the last 2 sc, sc2tog.
25. Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in each sc until the last 2 sc, sc2tog. Sc down the side of the brim until the brim meets the band, sc2tog. Sc in each sc along the band until the band meets the brim, sc2tog. Sc up the side of the brim, sl st in 1st sc2tog to join.
26. Ch 1. Turn work, if necessary, until right side is facing you. Rsc in each stitch around. Sl st to 1st rsc to join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
1. Into the circle, make 1 altdc, 1dc, ch 1, *2dc, ch 1* 5 times, sl st to altdc to join.
2. Sl st into ch 1 space and ch 2, 1dc, ch 1, IN SAME SPACE, dc2tog, ch 1. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces do dc2tog, ch 1, dc2tog, ch 1. Sl st to 1st dc to join.
3 - 4. Sl st into ch 1 space, altdc, 2dc, ch 1, ALL IN SAME SPACE. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces do 3dc, ch 1. Sl st to altdc to join.
5. Sl st into ch 1 space, altdc, 2dc, ch1, 3dc, ch 1, ALL IN SAME SPACE. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces do 3dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1. Sl st to altdc to join.
6 - 11. Repeat 3 and 4.
12. Sl st into ch 1 space, altdc, 2dc, ALL IN SAME SPACE. In the rest of the ch 1 spaces, do 3dc. Sl st to altdc to join.
13. Change to smaller hook. Ch 1, sc in altdc and each dc around. Sl st to 1st sc to join.
14 - 17. Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Sl st to 1st sc to join.
18. Now we do the brim. Ch 1, 2sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next 8 sc. *2sc in next sc, 1sc in next 8 sc* twice. 2sc in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc.
19 - 20. Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc from the previous row.
21 - 24. Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in each sc until the last 2 sc, sc2tog.
25. Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in each sc until the last 2 sc, sc2tog. Sc down the side of the brim until the brim meets the band, sc2tog. Sc in each sc along the band until the band meets the brim, sc2tog. Sc up the side of the brim, sl st in 1st sc2tog to join.
26. Ch 1. Turn work, if necessary, until right side is facing you. Rsc in each stitch around. Sl st to 1st rsc to join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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