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Sunshine and Shells Summer Crochet Hat ~ Free Pattern

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 Summer Crochet Hat

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 2

Sunshine and Shells Summer Crochet Hat


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Wedensday Facebook Fan Favorite… Week 39

Summertime Crochet is really blooming!!  This last week so many patterns were fun and bright!  This weeks Facebook Fan Favorites were so pretty and fun… The Daily Free Pattern Find Favorite for last week was an adorable Butterfly Pattern put together with other little bobbles to make this weeks favorite very cheery!!  It comes from Tamigurumi… The pattern is not in English, but has an excellent photo tutorial!!  Click Here to head over and check out this great summertime pattern!

 

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This weeks Facebook Fan Favorite Crochet Roundup is from KT and the Squid… This Round Up featured 15 Spring/Summer items you can make and sell!!  So many great patterns!!  Hop over and check it out!! Click Here to see this Round up…

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This week;  Spring and Summer Free Patterns at Beatrice Ryan Designs were really bright and cheery… The most viewed post was once again the Amazing Grace Tote Bag and Yesterday I released my latest pattern Simple Summertime Crochet EarringsBoth of these patterns can be found in the Pattern Tab at the top of this page!!

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Have a great week and Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

Beatrice Ryan Designs… Crochet-A-Long Finale and Giveaway…

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Check out this great post from my friend Carolyn at the Purple Poncho… It takes you through her Start to Finish journey with here Beatrice Ryan Designs Afghan…

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The Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Givaway is just around the corner…  You could win a $25 JoAnns Giftcard!!!  Last day to submit your finished CAL Picture April 1,2014

How would you like to win a $25 gift card for JoAnn’s??  Here is how you can win….

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1. Make the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan during the January-March 2014.

2. Finish your Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan within 10 days of the last pattern post. Final Date to enter completed afghan~ April 1, 2014

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*This giveaway is donated by Beatrice Ryan Designs and has no affiliation with Jo~Ann’s.

One winner will be drawn at random and announced here!  Your final pictures will be posted here, on Facebook and Pinterest!  Good luck and I can’t wait to see all the Afghans!!

 

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Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

 

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