Blooming Crochet Hats (8 page)

Rnd 18:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (58 hdc)

Snug Rnd (this round prevents the brim of the hat from stretching):
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sl st in next 2 hdc, * sc in next hdc, sl st in next 2 hdc, rep from * around to last st, sc in last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (58 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement and the optional Earflaps, follow the instructions below and on the following pages.

To add the optional Newsboy Brim, see the instructions at the end of the chapter.

Cut 2 small pieces of yarn to use as stitch markers.

With the front side of the hat facing up and the joining seam centered at the bottom, slip one piece of scrap yarn (first stitch marker) through the hdc st on the brim’s left corner (in the Row before the Snug Rnd), then slip the other piece of scrap yarn (second stitch marker) through the hdc st on the brim’s right corner (in the Row before the Snug Rnd).

Joining Slip Stitches for the Earflaps:
You will be working all of the ending joining sts and sl sts in the last hdc round of the brim (round before the Snug Rnd).

Position the hat and the stitch markers as directed under Earflap Placement.

With the top of hat facing you, place the hook in 2nd hdc st to the right of either stitch marker; join new yarn.

Row 1:
Yoh, work 9 dc in st marker st; join with sl st in 2nd hdc, then sl st in next 2 hdc. (9 dc)

Row 2:
Turn, yoh, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 4 times; join with sl st in 2nd hdc, sl st in next hdc. (13 dc)

Row 3:
Turn, (2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc) 3 times, sc in next dc, ch 50, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to the end, sc in same st where ch began, (sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc) 3 times; join with sl st in the next hdc st. (20 sc).

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Repeat hook placement and Rows 1–3 for the other earflap.

Position the hat and the stitch markers as directed under Earflap Placement.

With the top of the hat facing you, place hook in 2nd hdc st to the right of the stitch marker; join new yarn.

Row 1:
Yoh, work 9 dc in st marker st; join with sl st in 2nd hdc, then sl st in next 2 hdc. (9 dc)

Row 2:
Turn, yoh, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 4 times; join with sl st in 2nd hdc, sl st in next hdc. (13 dc)

Row 3:
Turn, (2 hdc in next dc, hdc in next dc) 3 times, hdc in next dc, ch 50, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to the end, hdc in same st where ch began, (hdc in next dc, 2 hdc in next dc) 3 times; join with sl st in the next hdc st. (20 hdc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Repeat hook placement and Rows 1–3 for the other earflap.

Let your inner diva shine through with this modern take on a classic. Wear it with your hair in or out, with a glitzy flower or simply on its own. Slouch hats are trendy and fashionable, and I’ve designed this one with comfort in mind by creating an adjustable brim for the perfect fit.

To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13
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" (30.5cm–34.3cm) circumference

To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference

To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16
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⁄
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" (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference

To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16
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–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference

To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18
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"–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference

To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20
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"–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference

15 sts = 4" (10.2cm);

7 rows dc = 4" (10.2cm)

ch(s)
= chain(s)

st(s)
= stitch(s)

sl st
= slip stitch

sp(s)
= space(s)

beg
= beginning

rem
= remaining

rep
= repeat

rnd(s)
= round(s)

yoh
= yarn over hook

sc
= single crochet

hdc
= half double crochet

dc
= double crochet

tc
= treble crochet

3dc-cl
= 3 double crochet cluster

V-st
= treble crochet v-stitch

*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed

( )
= work instructions within the parentheses as many times as directed

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next 2 dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (14 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 5:
Ch 1, working in 1st ch-2 sp, sl st, ch 2, (yoh, insert hook in same ch-2 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (28 3dc-cl)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 7, tc) in 1st ch-3 sp, * (tc, ch 3, tc) (V-st made) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-7. (14 V-sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, working in 1st ch-3 sp, sl st, ch 2, (yoh, insert hook in same ch-3 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (28 3dc-cl)

Rnd 8:
Rep Rnd 6.

Rnd 9:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in 1st ch-3 sp, * sc in ch st between 2 V-sts, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (42 sc)

Rnds 10–11:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (42 sc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (42 dc)

Rnd 13:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (42 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 sp. (12 dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4:
Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last st, dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (43 hdc)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (15 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, working in 1st ch-2 sp, sl st, ch 2 (yoh, insert hook in same ch-2 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (30 3dc-cl)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 7, tc) in 1st ch-3 sp, * (tc, ch 3, tc) (V-st made) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-7. (15 V-sts)

Rnd 9:
Ch 1, working in 1st ch-3 sp, sl st, ch 2 (yoh, insert hook in same ch-3 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (30 3dc-cl)

Rnds 10–11:
Rep Rnds 8 and 9.

Rnd 12:
Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1, 2 sc) in 1st ch-3 sp, * sc in next ch-1 sp, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (45 sc)

Rnds 13–14:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (45 sc)

Rnd 15:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (45 dc)

Rnd 16:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st

around; join with sl st in beg sc. (45 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1:
Ch 3, work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)