5PM CROCHET GAME DAY 2025- PLAY 5

You did it! You’ve reached the end,
A project finished, my crafty friend.
Wear it proudly, warm and bright,
A hat created with sheer delight!
Congratulations! Your Game Day Mystery Make-Along project is complete. Don’t forget to share your finished piece and celebrate with fellow crafters! 🏆🧶
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
Baby (Toddler-Child, Adult Small-Medium, Adult Large-Extra Large)
Samples shown in Adult Small-Medium
Finished Measurements
To Fit Size | Baby | Toddler – Child | Adult Small – Medium | Adult Large – Extra Large |
Finished Head Circumference (approx) Inches | 16 | 18.25 | 20.5 | 23 |
Finished Head Circumference cm | 40.5 | 46.5 | 52 | 58.5 |
Gauge
14 sc blo x 15 rounds = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm] in pattern stitch in the round; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
MATERIALS
Crochet Yarn
Herrschners, Worsted Heathers (100% Premium Acrylic, 489 yds / 448 m, 8 oz/ 226 g, CYCA# 4 worsted)
Color A : #4011 Deep Sea, 1 ball
Color B: #4009 Fossil, 1 ball
Crochet Hook
Size I/9 [5.5 mm]
Notions
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle
- leather tags (optional)
- leather rivets (optional)
- Faux Pom Pom (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
BLO – Back Loop Only
Mosaic Dc – Mosaic Double Crochet
FLO – Front Loop Only
PM – Place Marker
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Stitches Together
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐Back Loop Only (blo): This is the furthest loop to you of the top 2 loops of the stitch indicated, regardless if you are on the RS or WS.
⭐️Chain (Ch): With slip knot or free loop on hook, yarn over hook and pull through loop on hook.
⭐️Front Loop Only (flo): This is the closest loop to you of the top 2 loops of the stitch indicated, regardless if you are on the RS or WS.
⭐️Invisible join: This is created by removing the free loop from hook, thread hook from back to front in first st, place free loop on hook and draw through stitch.
⭐️Single Crochet (Sc): Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.
⭐️Slip Stitch (Sl st): Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop and draw through loop on hook.
⭐️Single Crochet Two Together (Sc2tog): *Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
⭐️Mosaic Double Crochet (Mosaic-dc): Yarn over hook, insert hook into front loop of st indicated 2 rounds below (in front of next st), yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. Skip next st on current round (the one directly behind the dc just made).
NOTES
- Directions are for size Baby; changes for sizes (Toddler-Child, Adult Small-Medium, Adult Large-Extra Large) are in parentheses. When only one number is given then that number applies to all sizes.
- Brim of the hat is worked flat then seamed together before starting on the body of the hat.
- Body of the hat is worked into the long side edge of the brim as instructed.
- Body of the hat is worked in joined rounds. Use a marker to identify the first stitch of each round. Do not turn at the end of each round.
- Join each round with an invisible join (see special stitches), change to a new color while making the chain to start the next round.
- Do not cut colors, carry the color up the side of the project.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
- Single Crochet Ribbing >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Through the Back Loop >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Through the Front Loop >>Click Here for Video Help <<
- How to Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- How to add a Removable Faux Fur pom >> Click Here for Video Help <<
MOSAIC CHARTS
Stitch Fiddle Link for One Repeat: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/c/sf5b65-2l0nqt
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5PM PLAY CROCHET GAME DAY 2025 PATTERN
CROWN
Round 1 (decrease round): With color A, ch 1, [sc2tog blo over next 2 sc] repeat around hat, join to first st – 28 (32, 36, 40) sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st around; join to first st.
Round 3 (decrease round): Ch 1, [sc2tog blo over next 2 sc] repeat around hat, join to first st – 14 (16, 18, 20) sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc blo in each st around; join to first st. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With the color A tail thread through a tapestry needle, weave yarn through every stitch. Pull to tighten the hat and close. Weave yarn around stitches, then back in the opposite direction to secure the end.
(Optional) Add pom pom
(Optional) Add Leather Tag with Leather Rivets
