http://www.crochetme.com/blogs/how_to_crochet/archive/2013/01/21/crocheted-hats-top-down.aspxI have a drawer full of crocheted hats. I&#39;ve made many more as gifts, and I am itching to start several more. What is the draw of crochet hats? They are a fabulous way to learn a new technique such as cables or colorwork; they are perfect single skeinenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.crochetme.com/blogs/how_to_crochet/archive/2013/01/21/crocheted-hats-top-down.aspx#141034Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:05:48 GMTa67ddc32-88dd-4d96-a48b-678eefde7757:141034milesdonnamci<p>My brother-in-law wanted a hat with vertical ridges. &nbsp;I hunted all over for a pattern that would work, but any I did find started with the rim &amp; worked up. &nbsp;So I created my own pattern that once the crown was finished, it just had a repeat of 2 dc, 2 fpdc. &nbsp;It took me several hours to get the crown right, but it was worth it! </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.crochetme.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=141034" width="1" height="1">