This is a record containing details of most of the Purple Hats I am making.
I am only listing the hook sizes once.
Hook: 5.5 mm ( I ) ; 6.0 mm ( J )
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn!
Colorway: Hot Orchid-1 skein–7 Hats
Dye Lot: unknown
Dye Lot: 178478
Colorway: 300 Grape-7 Hats–1 skein
Dye Lot:01228
Colorway: 292 Amethyst-1 skein–8 Hats
Dye Lot: 104419-Finishd skein #1 on 10-23-2021 and started skein #2 on the same date
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Neons
Colorway: 954 Purple Neon-3 Hats–Part of a skein with some still in stash
Dye Lot: 0551-541
Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll
Colorway: Grape Swirl
Dye Lot: Unknown
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Solids
Colorway: 356 Amethyst
Dye Lot: 7365
Colorway: 579 Pale Plum-2 Hats of partial skein
Dye Lot: As of 1-06-2021 I have only used unlabelled scraps of this yarn.
Yarn: Red Heart with Love
Colorway: Lilac
Dye Lot: 633346
Yarn: Red Heart with Love
Colorway: Wisteria Purple –Used 1 Skein and made 7 hats from it
Dye Lot: 636507
Notes:
9-22-2021: Made the first hat in this colorway ( Grape ) today. I have been wanting to try it since purchasing it a couple of weeks ago. I am delighted with it. Not only is the color gorgeous but the yarn is soft and easy to use.
Measurements:
Starting circle of 36 DCs: 3.5 inches in diameter
Length: 6 inches which includes 12 rounds of DCs and one round of SCs.
Width at bottom: 6 inches
Wt.: 1.0 ounce
9-23-2021: Hat #2 made in Grape: Length: 6 inches which includes 12 rounds of DCs and one round of SCs. width: 6 inches
Hat # : 3 made in Hobby Lobby Amethyst. Measurements same as #2
9-26-2021: Hat # 4: Made in Hobby Lobby Amethyst. Length 6 inches which includes 13 rounds of DCs and one round of SCs. Width: 6 inches
Hat # 5: Started today in Amethyst.
9-27-2021: Finished hat #5.
Hat #6: Made today using a scrap of Red Heart Pale Plum for 5 rounds and 8 rounds of Red Heart Amethyst. The last round of the hat was made in SCs using a size J hook. Length and Width: 6 inches.
9-29-2021: Hat #7 Made today with Hobby Lobby Amethyst using a Size J hook. What a difference it made in the overall softness of the hat. There are 12 rounds of 36 DCs followed by a round of SCs. The hat is 6 inches Long and 6 inches wide.
9-30-2021: Hat #8 started with a J hook. Hobby Lobby’s Amethyst is being used. Today’s progress was 9 complete rounds and round started. The day was busy so the hat will be finished another day.
10-1-2021: Finished Hat #8. Is made with Hobby Lobby Amethyst and a Size J hook. It Measures: 6 inches Long and 6 inches Wide.
10-2-2021: Made Hat #9. It is made with Hobby Lobby Amethyst and a Size J hook. It has 39 Double Crochet stitches.Measures: 6 inches long and 6.25 inches wide.
Made Hat #10 : It is made from a scrap of Red Heart Orchid ( Dye Lot unknown ) and Red Heart Amethyst ( Dye Lot as above ). It consists of 36 DCs. Ten rounds are of Orchid and two rounds are of Amethyst.
Measurements: 6 inches Long and 6 inches Wide.
10-2-2021: Started Hat # 11 using a Size I hook and Hobby Lobby Purple Neon ( Dye Lot as above) . 10,20,30, stitches. Base circle diameter about 3.25 inches; 40 stitches: Bases circle diameter about 4.25 inches. I decided to use 40 stitches. Finished it sometime this week. It consists of 12 rounds of DCs followed by a round of SCs. Measurements are: 6 inches Long and 6.5 inches Wide.
10-8-2021: Hat # 12: Started earlier this week. Date not recorded. Finished today. Used a Size J hook and Hobby Lobby Purple Neon yarn, Dye Lot as above. 12-> 36 stitches. Base diameter 4.0 inches. There are 12 rounds of DCs. Measurements: 6 inches Long and 6 inches Wide.
10-17-2021: Hat #13: Started today. Using a J hook and Hobby Lobby Amethyst. 12->36 stitches
10-23-2021: Hat #13 finished. Measures 6 inches long and 6 inches wide. There are 13 rounds of DCs. Hat # 14 started today using a J hook. Finished the first skein of Hobby Lobby Amethyst as above and started the skein of the same. 12->36 stitches.
10-24-2021: Hat #14 finished. Measures 6 inches long and 6 inches wide. There are 13 rounds of DCs. Hat#15: Started today using a J hook and Hobby Lobby Purple Neon as above. 12-36 stitches.
10-25-2021: Hat#15 finished. Measures a tiny bit less than 6 inches long and 6.25 inches wide. There are 11 rounds of DCs and one round of Scs. Normally I weave in loose ends immediately after finishing a hat, but I am making an exception with this hat today. The sky is so cloudy that even with the brightest light in the house turned on it is too hard to see to do this right. Hat #16: Started today using a J hook and Hobby Lobby Hot Orchid as above from a scrap with no dye lot. 12-36 stitches.
10-27-2021: Hat # 16 finished. Measures 6 inches long and 6 inches wide. There are 13 rounds of DCs.
10-28-2021: Hat # 17 started using a Size J hook and Hobby Lobby Hot Orchid as above from a scrap with no dye lot. 12-36 DCs.
10-29-2021: Hat # 18 started using a J hook and Premier Yarns Sweet Roll Grape Swirl, Dye lot unknown as above. 12-36 DCs.
10-30-2021: Hat #17 finished. Measures 6 inches Long and 5.75 inches wide. Hat #18 finished. Measures 6.25 inches long and 6 inches wide. Loose ends on this will be woven in tomorrow morning when it is light outside.
11-14-2021: Hat # 19 started using a Size I hook and a scrap of an unknown colorway of dark purple yarn that is soft to the touch. 12-36 DCs.
11-15-2021: Hat # 19 Finished. The last 4 rounds were made using Red Heart with Love Lilac as listed above. Measures 6 inches long and 6 inches wide. Hat #20 Started and Finished today using a Size I Hook and Hobby Lobby Hot Orchid as above with no dye lot. 12-36 DCs Measures 5.75 inches long and 5.75 inches wide. Hat #21 Started and Finished today using a Size I Hook . The yarn is a scrap of Hobby Lobby Hot Orchid as above with no dye lot and Hobby Lobby with Dye Lot 178478 as above. I have used all of the scraps of Hot Orchid with no dye lot found in my stash. 12-36 DCs. Measures 6 inches long and 5.75 inches wide.
March 3-28-2022:
I am updating this page today using a bit of a different format. If you have any questions when you read this, please do not hesitate to comment and let me know. There will be a lot fewer details. I have not kept records of the start and finish dates of the date.
All hats are made in Double Crochet ( DC’s ) stitches, except when a final round of Single Crochet ( SC’s ) stitches are used.
Hat#22: Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is a scrap of worsted weight of unknown shade of purple. Lower edge width: 6.5 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds 13 DC only.
Hat #23: Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is a scrap of worsted weight of unknown shade of purple. Lower edge width: 6.0 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds 13 DC only. Final round done with SC’s.
Hat #24: Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Dark Orchid Lot #: 178478. Lower edge width:6.5 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 13 DC only
Hat #25: Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Dark Orchid Lot #: 178478. Lower edge width:6.0 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 13 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat#26: Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Dark Orchid Lot #: 178478. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 13 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #27: Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Dark Orchid Lot #: 178478. Lower edge width:6.0 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 13 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #28:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #29:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #30:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #31:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #32:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round is made with SC’s.
Hat #33:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only.
Hat #34:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Red Heart With Love Wisteria Purple Dye Lot # 636507. Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only.
Hat#35:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Grape Dye Lot #:01228 Lower edge width:6.0 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round SC’s
Hat#36:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Grape Dye Lot #:01228 Lower edge width:5.75 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 12 DC only. Final Round SC’s
Hat#37:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Grape Dye Lot #:01228 Lower edge width:6.0 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 14 DC only.
Hat#38:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Grape Dye Lot #:01228 Lower edge width:6.0 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 13 DC only.
Hat#39:Using a Size J hook. 10,20,30, 40 stitches–I did not measure the base circle. The yarn is Hobby Lobby Grape Dye Lot #:01228 Lower edge width:6.25 inches ; Length: 6.0 inches. Rounds: 13 DC only.
3-29-2022
As of now this experiment is finished. I will share some insights from it another day.
So far there are 39 Purple+4 Deep Violet Hats made=43 hats not including the one on my hook.