TOOLS & SUPPLIESHat circumference at bottom edge: 20 (22, 24)”
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Ball 512 Turqua. Crochet Hook: 5mm [US I-9].
- Stitch markers, yarn needle.
- GAUGE: 12 dc = 4”; 6 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); multi color and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yd (238 m) skeins.
HAT
Ch 60 (66, 72), slip st in first ch to form ring. Place marker for beginning of round. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each ch around, slip st in top of beginning ch to join. Rounds 2-3: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, slip st in top of beginning dc. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] around, slip st in top of beginning dc – 80 (88, 96) sts. Rounds 5-7: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, slip st in top of beginning ch. Round 8: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), hdc in next st, skip next st, [hdc in next 3 dc, skip next dc], slip st in top of beginning ch – 60 (66, 72) sts. Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in next st, skip next hdc, [hdc in next 2 hdc, skip next hdc] around, slip st in top of beginning ch – 40 (44, 48) sts. Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, slip st in top of beginning ch. Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, skip next hdc, [hdc in next 3 hdc, skip next hdc] around, slip st in top of beginning ch – 30 (33, 36) sts. Round 12: Ch 1 (counts as sc), skip next hdc, [sc in next hdc, skip next hdc] around, sc in last 0 (1, 0) st, slip st in top of beginning ch to join – 15 (17, 18) sts. Round 13: Working in a spiral manner, [sc in next sc, skip next sc] around until no sts remain. Fasten off.
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FINISHING
Brim
Row 1: With wrong side facing, count 25 sts to left of first st on Round 1, join yarn with a slip st and ch 2, hdc in next 18 hdc. Rows 2-4: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each hdc across. Fasten off. Turn Brim to right side and sew in place. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.