TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Cap circumference at bottom edge: 18”_x000B_
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein 313 Aran.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].Heavy-weight interfacing or plastic for brim, stitch markers, yarn needle.
- GAUGE: 16 dc = 4”; 9 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®” E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins.
CAP
Ch 4, slip st in first st to form ring. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 7 dc in ring, slip st to top of beginning ch to join, place marker for beginning of round – 8 sts. Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each st around, slip st in top of beginning ch – 24 sts. Round 3: Ch 3, [(dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 7 times, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in last st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 32 sts; 8 Fpdc. Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 here and through- out), skip next st, [(dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 7 times, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 40 sts. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, *(dc and Fpdc) in next st, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice; repeat from * 6 more times, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in ch-1 space st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 48 sts. Round 6: Ch 4, skip next st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st] twice; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1, skip next st, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 56 sts. Round 7: Ch 3, *[dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next st; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in next ch-1 space, slip st in top of beginning ch – 64 sts. Round 8: : Ch 4, skip next st, *[dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 72 sts. Round 9: Ch 3, *[dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] 3 times, Fpdc in next Fpdc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next st; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] 3 times, Fpdc in next Fpdc, dc in next ch-1 space, slip st in top of beginning ch – 72 sts. Round 10: Ch 4, skip next st, *[dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 2 times, dc in next st, Fpdc in next Fpdc, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 2 times, dc in next st, Fpdc in next Fpdc, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 72 sts. Rounds 11-15: Repeat Rounds 9-10, end with Round 9. Round 16: Slip st in each st around. Fasten off.
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Brim Top Side
Mark 22 sts on front of Cap on Round 16 for Brim. Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn in first marked st, working in front loops only, sc in each next 22 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 26 sts. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 30 sts. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 31 sts. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 32 sts. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 33 sts. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 34 sts. Fasten off.
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Bottom Side
Row 1: With wrong side facing, join yarn on wrong side of Row 1 of Brim, sc in back loops of first 22 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 26 sts. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 30 sts. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 31 sts. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 33 sts. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 34 sts. Fasten off.
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FINISHING
Using Brim as a template, cut a piece of interfacing or plastic to same dimensions. Slip piece in between layers of Brim and sew Brim closed. Weave in ends.
ABBREvIATIONS:
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
Fpdc: Front post double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.