The Sandy Hat are easy beginner-friendly Tunisian crochet hat that are perfect to keep your head and ears toasty when temperatures plummet. It a great introduction to Tunisian crochet; it is made flat using only Tunisian purl and knit stitches and seamed at the end. It would make the perfect addition to Sandy Fingerless Mittens! This is also a great stash-busting yarn project and would make a fantastic last minute crochet gift or a stocking filling.

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

Materials and tools
We Crochet Simple Wool (100% Eco Wool | bulky weight | 100 g (3.2 oz) = 176 m (192 yds)), (#27478) Winnie 2 hanks

Other yarn alternatives:
Please always swatch when substituting yarn:
King Cole: Wildwood Chunky
Cascade Yarns: Eco Plus

US size 8.0 mm (L/11) Tunisian crochet hook with 40.5 cm (16”) cable or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Optional: Pompom

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.
• Sides are seamed using the Locking Mattress Stitch.
• Stitch pattern is worked over multiple of 2 + 3 sts