At long last: Tyee Fish Hat! This is a crocheted version of a very well-known knitted hat pattern, posted with the knowledge and permission of the knit-hat designer. There is a link to the original knit hat in my pattern.
PDF PATTERN: Tyee Fish Hat
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LOVE THE HAT! I have finished it up to the tail. I am a little confused, should i make 4 of the tails and sew together, are the tails sewn together right sides together? Sorry for the questions, I am anxious to finish and I love,love, love the hat!
Jen
When you get as far as the tail, you just work all the tail rows once over half the stitches; then cut the yarn, fasten off, and tie your yarn back on where you started the first half of the tail, and work the same tail rows over the remaining stitches. This gives you two identical tail parts, already attached to the hat–you just sew the side and top edges together. I will try to get a hat made tomorrow and post a picture of this part. Thanks for trying my pattern!
Thanks:) Am I essentially making the tail 4 times and sewing 2 together in the front and 2 together in the back? I am sorry that I am confused. The hat worked up so nicely. I really like working from the mouth to the tail, you have a much better idea of the size. Thanks again for your patience and your help. Already to work on my 2nd fish as soon as I complete the tail!
No, you do not make 4 tail pieces. When you get to where it says to start the tail, you do not cut the yarn–the tail is not made in separate pieces. You just continue to sc for 9 stitches more on the hat, then ch 1, turn the work, etc–you just are not working all the way around anymore, you are working in rows instead. When you : THEN you cut the yarn and tie it back on where the first half started, and do the 9 sc into the top of the hat. When you finish row 9 again, you will see that the 2 halves match up, and where to sew the tail together. I am half done a hat, when I get to the tail I will send a couple of photos and post them too–I don’t think the pattern is quiete clear enough that the tail is not made separately, and thanks for pointing it out to me! I will post a couple of photos of how I attach the yarn and make the fins right onto the hat, too–no sewing at all for them, thank goodness, as I hate sewing bits together! Watch for photos tonight, I hope!
I hope I haven’t missed your tail and fins pictures. Let me know if they are in an alternate spot. Thanks
Jen;)
Hello. I just finished making a fish hat. My partner saw your pattern and asked me to make him one. Thank you so much for all the hard work it must have taken you to write the pattern. I’m new to crochet and found it pretty easy to follow. I had loads of fun and it’s a great early christmas pressie. xxx