Hat

Abbreviations

Beg = beginning
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = double crochet

rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)

RS = right side
sc = single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch

sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Yoh = yarn over the hook

Details & Instructions

MEASUREMENTS

One size to fit average lady's head.

MATERIALS

Hat

Bernat Softee Chunky (100 g/3.5 oz;99 m/108 yds)

	Main Color (MC) Teal (28203)	1
Sizes 6.5 mm (U.S. K or 10½) and 9 mm (U.S. M or 13) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE

7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.

INSTRUCTIONS

Note:Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.

Hat(See Diagram I on pdf).

With larger hook, ch 4.

1st rnd:11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc.

2nd rnd:Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.

3rd rnd:Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.

4th rnd:Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 54 dc.

5th rnd:Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in last st from previous rnd keeping ch 3 at back of work. *Miss next st. 1 dc in next st. Working in front of dc just worked, 1 dc in missed st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

6th rnd:Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each dc around. Join with sl st to first sc.

7th rnd:Working in both loops, as 5th rnd.

8th rnd:Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

9th rnd:Ch 3. Working in back loops only, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *(Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 45 sts.

10th rnd:Ch 1. Working in back loops only, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. Rep from * around. 36 sts. Fasten off.

Brim(See Diagram II on pdf).

With smaller hook, join yarn with sl st to 8th st of 10th rnd of Hat.

1st row:(RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. (1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc) twice. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 28 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.

2nd and 3rd rows:Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

4th to 7th rows:Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 20 sc at end of 7th row.

8th row:Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc across. Fasten off.