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Crystal Palace Yarns - FREE PATTERN - Crochet
Cuddles
Brimmed Crocheted Hat
Designed by Yine Hing
Description: This wide-brimmed hat is crocheted with a small hook to produce a dense fabric. Mold the brim down for a comfortable gardening hat, or curl up the side edges for a Western look. You can make a taller hat by working the even sc rounds for longer than 3", and you can also make a shorter brim by stopping when brim reaches desired width. Size is determined by hook size.
Level: Easy-Intermediate (sc, increasing and dense crochet)
Size: S (M, L, XL)
Materials:
- 3-50g balls Crystal Palace Cuddles (shown in #7005 "Denim Blues")
- Crystal Palace Bamboo Crochet Hook D, E F or G, depending on hat size, or size needed for desired gauge
- Slitted stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
- 4 sts=1" over sc on G hook for 24" hat (shown in 6122 "Chestnut")
- 4¼ sts=1" over sc on F hook for ~22½" hat
- 4½ sts=1" over sc on E hook for ~21½" hat (shown in 7005 "Denim Blues")
- 4¾ sts=1" over sc on D hook for ~20¼" hat
Note: The larger-sized hats will be slightly looser than the smaller-sized hats.
Abbreviations: beg- beginning; ch- chain; rem- remaining; rep- repeat; rnd- round; sc- single crochet; sl st- slip stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 4. Join to 1st ch with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring. Do NOT join with sl st. Place marker to mark beg of rnd.
(Note: You will move marker up to mark each end of rnd before beg a new rnd.)
Rnd 2: *Work sc in next sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [12 sc]
Rnd 3: *Work sc in each of next 2 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [16 sc]
Rnd 4: *Work sc in next sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [24 sc]
Rnd 5: *Work sc in each of next 2 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [32 sc]
Rnd 6: *Work sc in each of next 3 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [40 sc]
Rnd 7: *Work sc in each of next 4 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [48 sc]
Rnd 8: *Work sc in each of next 5 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. 56 sc]
Rnd 9: *Work sc in each of next 6 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [64 sc]
Rnd 10: *Work sc in each of next 7 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [72 sc]
Rnd 11: *Work sc in each of next 8 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [80 sc]
Rnd 12: *Work sc in each of next 9 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [88 sc]
Rnd 13: *Work sc in each of next 10 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [96 sc]
Work even in sc for 3". Begin Brim.
Brim:
Rnd 1: *Work sc in each of next 7 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [108 sc]
Rnd 2: Work sc around.
Rnd 3: *Work sc in each of next 8 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [120 sc]
Rnd 4: Work sc around.
Rnd 5: *Work sc in each of next 9 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [132 sc]
Rnd 6: Work sc around.
Rnd 7: *Work sc in each of next 10 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [144 sc]
Rnd 8: Work sc around.
Rnd 9: *Work sc in each of next 11 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [156 sc]
Rnd 10: Work sc around.
Rnd 11: *Work sc in each of next 12 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [168 sc]
Rnd 12: Work sc around.
End here for 22½" & 24" hats. Work Rnds 13 & 14 for the 2 smaller sizes:
Rnd 13: *Work sc in each of next 13 sc, work 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [180 sc]
Rnd 14: Work sc around.
Fasten off. Weave in ends with tapestry needle or crochet hook.
Block Hat:
Dampen hat. Block top with bowl or head for rounded top, or with a plate or flat-bottomed pot for flat top, making sure blocking aid fits inside the hat. Dampen brim and pin around to make a smooth circle.
We are happy to share this pattern. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting/crochet guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
July 2012