Sunshine and Shells Summer Crochet Hat… This Free Crochet Pattern is the perfect Summer Hat. Made in cotton to keep you cool and a nice brim to keep the sun out of your eyes!
Sunshine and Shells Crochet Summer Hat
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Hat Size:
22″ Circumference
Materials:
Lily ~ Sugar and Cream (Pictured in Ecru) 200 Yard Skein, Total for hat, Approx 160 yards
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Hook ~ H & G or hook size to obtain gauge
Gauge:
Hook Size ~ H 3″ x 3″ 10 Dc x 5 Rows
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Abbreviations:
Ch-Chain Sc-Single Crochet Dc-Double Crochet St-Stitch
Special Stitching:
Beginning Shell Pattern: Ch 3, Skip 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts.
Shell Pattern: Dc in St, Skip 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next st, Skip next 2 Sts.
Note: Pattern is worked in the round and all joining stitches are joined to the beginning stitch.
Instructions:
Make a Magic Ring.
Row 1: Ch 2 (Does not count as a stitch now and throughout), 12 Dc in Magic Ring, Join to beginning Dc. Pull Tail to tighten ring. = 12 Dc
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each St around, Join to beginning. = 24 Dc
Row 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next St*, Repeat **around, Join. = 36 Dc.
Row 4: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 2 Sts*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 48 Dc
Row 5: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 60 Dc
Row 6: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 4 Sts *, Repeat ** around, Join. = 72 Dc
Row 7: Chain 3 (Counts as 1st Dc now and throughout), Skip next 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts (Beginning Shell Pattern made), *Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts* Shell Pattern Made, Repeat** 11 times. Join to the top of Ch 3. = 12 Shell Pattern Repeats (including Beginning Shell Pattern).
Rows 8-12: Repeat Row 7 five times.
Row 13: Ch 1, Sc around, Join. = 72 sc
Row 14: Ch 1, *Sc 2 Sts together(decrease made over the next 2 Sts), Sc in next 7 Sts*, Repeat * * around, Join. = 64 Sc
Brim
Change to G Hook
Row 15: Working in Front Loops only for this row, Ch 1, 2 Sc in first St, Sc in next 7 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 7 Sts*, Repeat * * around, Join. 72 Sc
Row 16 & 17: Ch 1 Sc in first St, Sc around. Join. = 72 Sc
Row 18: Ch 1, 2 Sc in first St, Sc in next 8 Sts, * 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 8 Sts*, Repeat around. Join. 80 Sc
Row 19: Ch 1 Sc in first St, Sc around. Join. = 80 Sc
Row 20: Ch 1, 2 Sc in first St, Sc in next 9 Sts, * 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 9 Sts*, Repeat around. Join. 88 Sc
Row 21-23: Ch 1 Sc in first St, Sc around. Join. = 88 Sc
Finish off and weave in tail.
Enjoy your Sunshine and Shells Summer Crochet Hat! For a variation, you can use wool or acrylic yarn for winter months!
Happy Crocheting!!
Elena
Sunshine and Shells Summer Crochet Hat
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