Blooming Crochet Hats (10 page)

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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⁄
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"–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference

To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18
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⁄
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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" (10.2m);

7 rows dc = 4" (10.2cm)

ch(s)
= chain(s)

st(s)
= stitch(s)

sl st
= slip stitch

sp(s)
= space(s)

beg
= beginning

rep
= repeat

rnd(s)
= round(s)

sc
= single crochet

hdc
= half double crochet

dc
= double crochet

*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk 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)

Rnds 4–9:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)

Rnd 10:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 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. (40 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.

To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

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 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)

Rnds 5–10:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)

Rnd 11:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (43 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. (43 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.

To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

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 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 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnds 5–11:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 12:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 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; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.

To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

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 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 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, dc in last 3 sts; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (53 dc)

Rnds 6–12:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (53 dc)

Rnd 13:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (53 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 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (53 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.

To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

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 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 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 6 sts, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (55 dc)

Rnds 6–13:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (55 dc)

Rnd 14:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (55 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. (55 st)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.

To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

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 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 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5:
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 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)

Rnds 6–14:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)

Rnd 15:
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 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 instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.

To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

With I hook and yarn color of your choice, ch 22.

Row 1:
Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch to end. (20 dc)

Rnd 2:
Do not turn; ch 2, work 3 hdc inside the ending dc sp, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 18 sts, 2 hdc in next st, work 3 hdc inside the ending dc sp, 2 hdc in next dc, hdc in next 18 dc, then hdc in the ch-st between hdc just made and the beg ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (50 hdc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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