Amanda's tutorial teaches viewers how to crochet a lovely baby hat. The tutorial uses American crochet terms, and the hat is made in rounds. The crown of the hat is made with double crochet stitches, while the body of the hat uses the pique stitch, a special type of cluster stitch. The tutorial covers the materials needed, including yarn and hook sizes, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to crochet the hat.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The tutorial is on how to crochet a baby hat.
2. The tutorial uses American crochet terms.
3. The hat is made in rounds.
4. The crown of the hat is made with double crochet stitches.
5. The hat of the hat consists of the pique stitch, a special type of cluster stitch.
6. The pique stitch is a combination of a double crochet and a half double crochet in the same stitch.
7. The tutorial uses a category 3, light wool, double knit yarn (also known as 8 ply).
8. The yarn used is Deramores Studio Baby Soft Double Knit, but any light wool, double knit, 8 ply yarn can be used.
9. The yarn is 100% acrylic.
10. The hook size depends on the size of the hat being made.
11. For a newborn size, use a 4mm (J) hook.
12. For a 0-3 month size, use a 4.5mm (7) hook.
13. For a 3-6 month size, use a 5mm (H) hook.
14. Scissors and a tapestry needle are also needed.
15. The tutorial provides measurements for the finished hat in different sizes.
16. The crown of the hat should be about 4.25 inches (newborn), 4.75 inches (0-3 months), or 5.25 inches (3-6 months) in diameter.
17. The hat of the hat is made by repeating round 7.
18. Round 7 consists of working a special group in the same stitch, then skipping the next stitch.
19. The special group is made by working a double crochet, then a half double crochet in the same stitch.
20. The last round (round 15) consists of working a single crochet edge around the hat.
21. The tutorial provides instructions on how to fasten off and weave in the yarn tail.
22. A pom-pom can be added to the hat, but it is optional.
23. The tutorial provides a link to a written pattern on the creator's blog.
24. The tutorial provides a link to a tutorial on how to make and attach pom-poms to hats.