This was supposed to be string crochet, but I used worsted, I like the effect. I made it smaller than a sun hat where the brim goes especially. I love it.
Another and slouchier one, with the brim clipped up on one side, to move around wherever you like the effect.
Requirements:
300 Yards of medium weight yarn and American Size H Crochet Hook.
Chain 5, join, make 8 sc into this ring, row two 2 sc around, mark, 16 sc, row 3-2 sc each st, mark, 32 sc, row 3- work even, row 4-work even, row 5-3 sc, 2 sc next stitch around-40 stitches, row six 4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch-48 stitches, increase every other row by sc three stitches and 2 sc 4th stitch around as in round 5. Mark each row/round and continue until 93 sc. Work rows 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 even-93 sc. Work sc in back loop of stitch all around-93 st. Work sc into whole stitch around-beginning BRIM-93 sc. Work 2 sc, next stitch 2 sc into that stitch-124 sc. Rounds 3,4 and 5 work even-124 sc stitches. Round 6, 3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, mark with clip or contrast yarn scrap-155 sc. Row/rounds 7,8,9,work even- 155 sc. Tie off for derby with turned brim. Put a fastener such as a clip, snap or button of your choice in one place to flip up sexily.
Embellished floral hat-like Kate Middleton- At round 10 and 75 sc, finish row, for row 11 work even, ROW 12, 4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch around until you have 82 stitches sc. Mark place. Work rows 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 even-82 sc. Work sc in back loop of stitch all around-82 st. Work sc into whole stitch around-beginning BRIM-82 sc. Work 2 sc, 3 sc into next stitch 3 times, work 2 sc, 2sc next two stitches 4 times-122 sc. Rounds 3,4 and 5 work even-122 sc stitches. Round 6, 3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, mark with clip or contrast yarn scrap inc in two of the stitches so the end stitch count equals 155-155 sc. Row/rounds 7,8,9, *10, 11 and 12 work even-155sc. Work row 13, 4 sc, 2 sc next stutch all around -186 stitches. Row/rounds 14, 15 and 16 work even-186 sc stitches. Round 17, sc 5, 2 sc into next stitch all around-217 sc. Row 18 and 19 work even-217 sc. Tie off. Wrap cord, yarn strands (about 8 strands at 15 inches long) around the hat just above the brim, tie a bow and leave its tail free. Put your silk flowers in the center of this bow knot. Sew into place. You can leave the band strip loose around the rest of the hat, since this will hold it on as you attach the flowers.
Buy the pattern here if you prefer, available in downloadable PDF.
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