The Vee Beanie, a Made Simply be Erin design, has a repeating “V”-shaped stitch in the crown. The cuff has a tab with a mock button closure. Initially, I followed the original pattern instructions down to the stitch count and number of rows. Crocheted in a crimson blend of merino wool, alpaca and silk, this is a luxurious hat with a soft yet structured feel.
I was curious to experiment with the basic pattern. I wondered if I could add a visor and give the hat the look of a newsboy cap. First, with a lighter weight Bluefaced Leicester wool and then, with a heavier merino/polyamide yarn, I crocheted two hats. I had to adjust the pattern to accommodate for the lighter yarn, but I felt I achieved what I had hoped for with both hats.
Next, I wanted to take the Vee Beanie in another direction. I opted to simply trim it in a yarn of contrasting colour and finish it off with a reverse crab stitch.
Hats by Tracy J 