(Yes, crocheting!)

Lately, I've been exploring AI tutorials on YouTube. While doing this, I was also enjoying a favorite pastime: diddling around with an old ball of yarn and the first crochet hook handy.

In this case, a skein of Caron Simply Soft in Grey and a size G crochet hook. My WIP is below.

 Anyway, as I was making a hat from "scratch," I wondered, AI can do tons of stuff, but can it crochet?

So, today, I logged into ChatGPT and asked the following question. In order to make things fair, the stitches included in the question are the same ones being used in the "old-fashioned" human-constructed model below.

*Please note: This is not the same pattern as the AI one. If anyone wants this pattern, drop a note in the comments.

Q: Can you create a top-down crochet hat pattern with lots of texture utilizing the following stitches: double crochet, crossed treble/double crochet, half-double crochet, half-double crochet through the third loop?

A: Sure! Here is a top-down crochet hat pattern with lots of texture that utilizes the stitches you specified:

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook (size J/6mm or hook needed to obtain gauge)
Tapestry needle

Gauge:

4 dc x 2 rows = 1"
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half-double crochet
hdc3l = half-double crochet through the third loop
tr = treble crochet
x-tr = crossed treble/double crochet (skip the next stitch, tr in the following stitch, tr in the skipped stitch)
*NOTE: Okay, so this was not what I specified. My crossed stitch uses a treble/double crochet combo through both loops. Because it's in the round, I also start the crossed stitches differently, but still, close! And its way works, too. Gotta give it credit for that.

If anyone would like to give the AI pattern a test run, enjoy! Again, i's not the same one I'm muddling through right now, but it did deliver on texture and proper construction.

Instructions:

Round 1: Start with a magic circle, ch 2, and then work 10 dc into the circle. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each stitch around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (20 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, work 1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (30 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (40 dc)

Round 5: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (50 dc)

Round 6: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (60 dc)

Round 7: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (70 dc)

Round 8: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 6 stitches, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (80 dc)

Round 9: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each of the next 7 stitches, 2 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (90 dc) 10-20. Ch 2, dc in each stitch around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (90 dc)

Round 10: Ch 2, work 1 x-tr in the next stitch, 1 dc in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (90 stitches)

Round 11: Ch 2, work 1 dc in the next stitch, 1 x-tr in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first dc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 23-25. Repeat rows 21-22

Round 12: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 27-30. Repeat round 26

Round 13: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 32-35. Repeat round 31

Round 14: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 37-40. Repeat round 36

Round 15: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 42-45. Repeat round 41

Round 16: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 47-50. Repeat round 46

Round 17: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 6 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 52-55. Repeat round 51

Round 18: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 7 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 57-60. Repeat round 56

Round 19: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each of the next 8 stitches, 1 hdc3l in the following stitch repeat from * to * around. Join to the first hdc with a sl st. (90 stitches) 62-65. Repeat round 61

Fasten off and weave in ends.

This pattern creates a textured and unique hat that utilizes the stitches you specified. The pattern is easy to follow and adjust to different sizes by adding or subtracting rows before starting the texture patterns. Enjoy your new hat!