5PM CROCHET GAME DAY 2025- PLAY 5

Illustration of a white bird wearing a blue football jersey with "Go Team" and number 01, ready for game day 2025. The bird holds a football and yarn, embracing the spirit of crochet. A helmet and orange drink rest at its feet against a green background with "Crochet" written in white. -Marly Bird

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 SizeBabyToddler – ChildAdult Small – MediumAdult Large – Extra Large
Finished Head Circumference (approx) Inches1618.2520.523
Finished Head Circumference cm40.546.55258.5

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 

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

MOSAIC CHARTS

Stitch Fiddle Link for One Repeat: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/c/sf5b65-2l0nqt


5PM PLAY CROCHET GAME DAY 2025 TUTORIAL


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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

A round basket holds a green crocheted hat with blue accents and a purple hat with a black pom-pom. Perfect for 2025 game day, two skeins of yarn, one green and one purple, along with crochet hooks and stitch markers rest beside the hats on a light wooden surface. -Marly Bird
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