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Finding the perfect
hat for the outdoorsy men in my family can be a bit of a challenge. They
aren't looking for frills or embellishments; they want a utilitarian
stocking cap that will keep them warm on a chilly spring afternoon in
the mountains. Enter The Best Guy Hat Ever.
Yes, that's really this crochet hat pattern's name, but it lives up to
its claim with a thick stretchy fabric that any guy will love.
The hat is
constructed in rows of slip stitch through the back loop only and uses
short rows for shaping. The thickness of this hat can be attributed to
the compact slip stitches, but the superb stretchiness of this cap is
due to the fact that the stitches are worked through the back loop only.
To
work through the back loop only, first identify the top two loops. See
if you can identify the top two loops in the picture on the right.
Normally you would insert your hook under both loops to work your
stitch.
When
working in the back loop only, insert your hook under the back loop
only. The back loop is the loop that is the farthest from you (see image
below left).
Slip
stitch through the back loop only by inserting your hook under the back
loop of the stitch you are working into, pulling up a loop, and drawing
the loop through the loop on your hook. Simple, right?
Stitches
of any height can benefit in the right circumstances from the
additional stretchiness of being worked in the back loop only. The Big Bow Cardigan
is worked entirely in double crochet through the back loop only. The
ribbed texture of the fabric creates a flattering, fitted silhouette.
And single crochet stitches worked through the back loop only are also
commonly used to create ribbing at the cuffs or hem of garments or
around the brim of a hat.
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The Big Bow Cardigan by Julia
Vaconsin
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Try using slip
stitches through the back loop only to create your own Best Guy Hat
Ever. For a limited time, you will find The Best Guy Hat Ever as well as
other great patterns on sale in the Crochet Me Shop. Check out this great sale and download your next pattern today.
Best wishes,
P. S. Do you work your crochet stitches through the back loop only? Let us know what you like about this versatile technique. You can find out more about working in the back loop only in these additional blogs:
Blo-by-blo Lessons in Where to Put the Crochet Hook
Blo-by-blo
Blo Meets Flo in Textured Crochet Pattern
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