Project Instructions

GAUGE: 11 sts = 4"; 7 rounds = 4" in dc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Special Abbreviation:
fpdc (front post double crochet): yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through two loops on hook] twice.

Hat:

Ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 8 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 9 sts.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join in top of ch-3 – 18 sts.

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, fpdc in next dc, [2 dc in next dc, fpdc in next dc] 8 times; join – 27 sts.

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, fpdc around fpdc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, fpdc around fpdc] 8 times; join – 36 sts.

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around fpdc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around fpdc] 8 times; join – 45 sts.

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next 3 dc, fpdc around fpdc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, fpdc around fpdc] 8 times; join – 54 sts.

Round 7: Ch 3, dc in next dc, fpdc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around fpdc, [dc in next 2 dc, fpdc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around fpdc] 8 times; join – 54 sts.

Rounds 8-15: Ch 3, dc in next dc, fpdc around fpdc, [dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around fpdc] 17 times; join.

Brim-Round 16: Turn work so wrong side of hat is facing you; ch 3, dc in each st around; join.

Round 17: Ch 3, fpdc in next dc, [dc in next 2 dc, fpdc in next dc] 17 times, dc in last dc; join.

Rounds 18-20: Ch 3, fpdc around fpdc, [dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around fpdc] 17 times, dc in last dc; join.

Round 21: Ch 1, (slip st, ch 4, slip st) in next st, [slip st in next 2 dc, (slip st, ch 4, slip st) in next st] 17 times, slip st in last st; join in first slip st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Turn hat right side out. Fold brim up. Optional: Tack lightly at four points to secure brim to hat.