Blooming Crochet Hats (7 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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"–18” (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference

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

7 rows dc = 4" (10.2cm)

ch(s)
= chain(s)

st(s)
= stitch(s)

sl st
= slip stitch

sp(s)
= space(s)

beg
= beginning

sk
= skip

rep
= repeat

yoh
= yarn over hook

rnd(s)
= round(s)

bpdc
= back post double crochet

sc
= single crochet

hdc =
half double crochet

dc
= double crochet

PS
= puff stitch

*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed

( )
= work instructions within parentheses as many times 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 with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 sp. (12dc)

Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in same dc 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)

Rnd 4:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)

Rnd 5 (Puff Stitch Rnd):
Ch 5, PS in next st, sk next 2 sts, * (dc, ch 2, PS) in next st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (13 PS)

Rnd 6:
Ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sts)

Rnd 7:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)

Rnds 8–12:
Rep Rnds 5–7, ending on Rnd 6.

Rnd 13:
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 button placement and the optional Earflaps, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

To add the optional Newsboy Brim, see the instructions at 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 sp. (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)

Rnd 5:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (43 hdc)

Rnd 6 (Puff Stitch Rnd):
Ch 5, PS in next st, sk next 2 sts, * (dc, ch 2, PS) in next st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (14 PS)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (43 sts)

Rnd 8:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)

Rnds 9–13:
Rep Rnds 6–8, ending on Rnd 7.

Rnd 14:
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 button placement and the optional Earflaps, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

To add the optional Newsboy Brim, see the instructions at 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 5–6:
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 7 (Puff Stitch Rnd):
Ch 5, PS in next st, * sk next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, PS) in next st, rep from * around to last st, sk last st, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (16 PS)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sts)

Rnd 9:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnds 10–14:
Rep Rnds 7–9, ending on Rnd 8.

Rnd 15:
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 button placement and the optional earflaps, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

To add the optional Newsboy Brim, see the instructions at 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 2, hdc in next 14 dc, 2 hdc in next dc, * hdc in next 15 dc, 2 hdc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (51 hdc)

Rnd 6 (Puff Stitch Rnd):
Ch 5, PS in next st, * sk next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, PS) in next st, rep from * around to last st, sk last st, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (17 PS)

Rnd 7:
Ch 1, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (51 sts)

Rnd 8:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (51 dc)

Rnds 9–16:
Rep Rnds 6–8, ending on Rnd 7.

Rnd 17:
Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (51 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; join with sl st in beg sc. (51 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement and the optional Earflaps, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

To add the optional Newsboy Brim, see the instructions at 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)

Rnd 6:
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 7 (Puff Stitch Rnd):
Ch 5, PS in next st, sk next 2 sts, * (dc, ch 2, PS) in next st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (18 PS)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (55 sts)

Rnd 9:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (55 dc)

Rnds 10–17:
Rep Rnds 7–9, ending on Rnd 8.

Rnd 18:
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 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For button placement and the optional Earflaps, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

To add the optional Newsboy Brim, see the instructions at 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)

Rnd 6:
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 7 (Puff Stitch Rnd):
Ch 5, PS in next st, sk next 2 sts, * (dc, ch 2, PS) in next st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (19 PS)

Rnd 8:
Ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Work 1 bpdc around the post of the next unworked st in the round before the Puff Stitch Rnd, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (58 sts)

Rnd 9:
Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)

Rnds 10-17:
Rep Rnds 7–9, ending on Rnd 8.