The Cover Up Hat is a basic Tunisian crochet hat with wide double brim ribbing and simple Tunisian knit stitch body stitch pattern with slightly slouchy fit. A large pompom is a must! This is a great first Tunisian crochet cable project with meditative repeating stitch pattern. The pattern is easily customisable to smaller or large size.
The pattern is worked flat and seamed at the end.

Skills required
Chain (ch), Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward (FP) and return (RP), Tunisian purl stitch (tps), Tunisian knit stitch (tks), Tss bind off (Tss BO), Locking Mattress Stitch, blocking.

Finished measurements
The final hat measurements (blocked):
Size adult:
52 cm (20.5”) circumference x 33 cm (13”) long (ribbing not folded); body: 20.5 cm (8”), ribbing 12.5 cm (5”)

Materials and tools
Hobbii Portobello (100% Cotton, 28% Acrylic, 12% Wool | Worsted weight | 50 g (1.76 oz) = 120 m (131 yds)), (#124) Black 2 balls

Please always swatch when substituting yarn:
Yarnsmiths: Pebble Haze Aran
Cascade yarns: Cantata
For further alternatives, please see:
Hobbii Portobello | Substitutes
US size 6.0 mm (J/10) Tunisian crochet hook with 25.5 cm (10”) cable
US size 5.5 mm (I/9) Tunisian crochet hook or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Optional: Medium size pompom

Gauge
Blocked Gauge:
14 sts and 12 rows = 4” 10 cm in ribbing using smaller hook after steam blocking
14 sts and 14 rows = 4” 10 cm in cable pattern using larger hook after steam blocking

Notes
• The hat is worked flat from right to left and bottom to top.
• Number of loops on hook equals number of stitches for counting.
• Ribbing is worked after the body of the hat using smaller hook.
• Sides are seamed using the Locking Mattress Stitch, the top of the hat is enclosed, and an optional pompom added.