TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein 4334 Buff Fleck
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
- GAUGE: 14 sc = 4" (10 cm); 16 rows = 4" (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.
- RED HEART®
- Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yds (333 m); stripes, prints, multis and heathers 5 oz (141 g), 236 yds (215 m); flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
- Hat stretches to fit 22" (24") [56 (61) cm] head circumference.
Notes
When instructed to work into a stitch "2 rows below", work into the row numbered 2 less than the current row. For example, if you are working Row 4, a stitch "2 rows below" is in Row 4 – 2 = Row 2.
Special Stitches
hdc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
fpdc (front post double crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook from front side of work to back and to front again around post of indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook).
spike sc (spike single crochet) = Sc in indicated stitch 2 rows below.
Special Technique
Adjustable-ring method = Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.
HAT
Make an adjustable ring. Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in ring; join with slip st in first hdc—10 hdc. Pull gently on beginning tail to tighten ring. Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st, fpdc around same st, [hdc in next st, fpdc around same st] around; join with slip st in first hdc—10 hdc and 10 fpdc. Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts, fpdc around last st worked, [hdc in next 2 sts, fpdc around last st worked] around; join with slip st in first hdc—20 hdc and 10 fpdc. Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 sts, fpdc around last st worked, [hdc in next 3 sts, fpdc around last st worked] around; join with slip st in first hdc—30 hdc and 10 fpdc. Round 5: Ch 1, hdc in first 4 sts, fpdc around last st worked, [hdc in next 4 sts, fpdc around last st worked] around; join with slip st in first hdc—40 hdc and 10 fpdc. Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in first 5 sts, fpdc around last st worked, [hdc in next 5 sts, fpdc around last st worked] around; join with slip st in first hdc—50 hdc and 10 fpdc. Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in first 6 sts, fpdc around last st worked, [hdc in next 6 sts, fpdc around last st worked] around; join with slip st in first hdc—60 hdc and 10 fpdc. Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, fpdc around last st worked, [hdc in next 7 sts, fpdc around last st worked] around; join with slip st in first hdc—70 hdc and 10 fpdc. (7) sts, fpdc around next fpdc] around; join with slip st in first hdc. Rounds 16 and 17 (18 and 19): Repeat Round 15 (17). Rounds 18–20 (20–22): Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with slip st in first sc—70 (80) sc. _x000B_
Brim
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 24 (26) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—24 (26) sc. Note: Work next row in Round 20 (22). Row 2: Ch 1, spike sc in first st, skip next st, spike sc in each st across to last 2 sts, skip next st, spike sc in last st, turn—22 (24) spike sc. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn— 22 (24) sc. Rows 4–7: Repeat last 2 rows twice—18 (20) sc. Row 8: Repeat Row 2—16 (18) sc. Fasten off, leaving a 24" (61 cm) tail.
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FINISHING
Fold brim up to Round 13 (15), centering brim between fpdc. Working in ends of rows and each st across, sew brim to front of hat. Weave in ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain(s);
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.