Would like to crochet a princess hat. Any idea how?

Question

I saw a princess hat being made on the show Knitty Gritty, I loved it so much but the thing is, that it was knitted. I'm a fast learning crochet rockie and would like try to crochet a princess hat for my toddler. Please help. Thanks.

Answer 1

I'm not sure what the Princess hat you want to make looks like but here are some links to patterns for hats that are called 'princess' - hope that one of them is similar to what you want:

http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/childpatt04.htm
http://www.materialwhirled.com/princessannelise.htm
http://onesmallthing.blogspot.com/2006/06/princess-sarina-tiara-beanie.html
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/hats_children.php

Best wishes

Answer 2

i looked up the pattern, and it seems like it would convert well to crochet. The key is to match the gauge. you need to use a yarn that will felt well, and yes, crochet can be felted.
below are a few links on how to convert knit to crochet. basically, you need to buy the yarn, crochet a swatch to get the gauge, and then calculate the number of stitches you need to match the size of the finished pattern.for this hat I would recommend single crochet, as it is stiffer than double crochet, and thus will hold the shape better.
Happy crocheting!