Simply Soft Easy Street Crochet Hat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m) Dark Sage (39707) 1 ball
   
  Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 stitch marker.
   

MEASUREMENTS
One size to fit average Adult.
 
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat RS = Right side
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
 
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
 
 
DIRECTIONS
 
Beginning (Beg) at top of crown, chain (ch) 2.
1st round (rnd): 6 single crochet (sc) in 2nd ch from hook. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first sc. 6 stitches (sts).
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same space (sp) as last sl st. *Ch 1. 1 sc in next sc. Repeat (Rep) from * around, ending with ch 1. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sts.
3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts.
4th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sts.
5th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Skip next sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sts.
6th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 sts.
7th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 72 sts.
9th rnd: As 7th rnd.
10th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, ending with ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 84 sts.
11th rnd: As 7th rnd. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 7" [18 cm].
 
Edging: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *(1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc) 4 times. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to first sc. 76 sc. Turn.
Note: Turn at each end of all Edging rnds to form Ridge Pat.
2nd rnd: [Wrong side (WS)]. Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn.
3rd rnd: [Right side (RS)]. Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn. Rep 2nd and 3rd rnds for Ridge Pat 4 times more.
Fasten off.