Top Of Crochet Vintage Hat Pattern

I have started the crochet Vintage hat and this is what I am talking about when interrupting the patterns.  This is the very top of the hat.  As I am working each round, it doesn't really tell me to work continuous rounds, but it also doesn't tell me to join and work the next round. 

My interpretation is not to join, but I could be wrong and it is in no way my intentions to take away or add to the pattern. 

I will just have to go with my gut feelings and hope that I made the correct choice.

By choosing not not to join and work in a continuous round this is what happened. Isn't that pretty?  It created such a subtle swirl, no line showing the join.  This is defiantly something, I want to incorporate in my own patterns. 

It is so polished, and such a beautiful subtle affect. 

For someone who has crocheted for over 30 years, it never fails me to have an element of surprise on occasion.  The sad part about it, is I'm not sure it is really suppose to be that way, or if it was a fluke on my part.  

I am just in awe, with the results so far.  

On that note, I need to end my day, and have some, me time.  I get so absorbed, I lose track of time.  

Take Care,

Debra

Vintage Crochet Hat

I am always captured by the vintage crochet hat patterns that I find.  I'm not much of a hat person, myself, but when I see pictures of the hats from the 60's, they fascinate me. I am re-writing a crochet hat pattern so that it is more comprehensible for others. I always find that they no longer make the thread that is required and the patterns are sometimes difficult to follow.

The hat, I will probably never wear, but I am sure someone will make a good offer for it.  Hopefully, the re-write on this will be easier to follow and encourage others to make this hat.

I remember many years ago attempting to make a doily and for the life of me I could not figure out what the instructions were asking me to do.  I spent days trying to comprehend what should have been a simple task.  I dreamed about this doily in my sleep for several nights because I really wanted to complete the project.

I eventually did figure it out and I still have that doily 30 years later.  So needless to say, the patterns and designs that are vintage truly do hold the test of time.

My only hope is, that others will attempt to create these patterns that I have re-written in a more comprehensive format,  so that our history of designers can be preserved and appreciated.

Hopefully, I can finish today and treat myself  to a crochet book thong with the cutest little dog and bone beads. Yes, I am a collector of  vintage buttons and unusual beads.  Isn't that the cutest?

With Grace,

Debra