Floppy Brim Hat
Lion Brand® Lion® Chenille
Pattern Number: 531
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SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: One Size
Approximately circumference 19 inches to 6-9 years old.

CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS

QUANTITY
ALT QTY
•  530-111 Lion Chenille Yarn: Denim Blue: Denim Blue - soft, dusty faded blue. 2 Skeins  
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6

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GAUGE: 16 sts and 16 rows to 4" in single crochet. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTES:

Inc. 1: Work 2 sc in same st.
Dec 1: Insert hook into next st and draw up lp] twice, yarn over and draw through 3 lps on hook.

HAT

CROWN:
Ch 77. Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across 76 sts. Ch 1 , turn at end of this and all foll rows. Beg ch-1 does not count as sc. Work even in sc until piece measures 3.5" from beg.

Shape top of crown:
Dec Row 1: Work 6 sc [dec 1, work 8 sc] 7 times-69 sc.
Dec Row 2: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 7 sc] 7 times-62 sc.
Dec Row 3: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 6 sc] 7 times-55 sc.
Dec Row 4: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 5 sc] 7 times-48 sc.
Dec Row 5: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 4 sc] 7 times-41 sc.
Dec Row 6: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 3 sc] 7 times-34 sc.
Dec Row 7: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 2 sc] 7 times-27 sc.
Dec Row 8: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 1 sc] 7 times-20 sc.
Dec Row 9: Work 6 sc, [dec 1] 7 times-13 sc.
Last Row: Work 1 sc, [dec 1] 6 times-7 sts rem. Fasten off, leaving long tail. Gathering top 7 sts tog, sew seam.

BRIM: With RS facing, join yarn to lower edge of crown, ch 1 and work 76 sc evenly around, end sl st to beg ch-1. Do not turn work. Work ch 1 at beg of each rnd and end sl st to beg ch-1 to end each rnd. Inc Rnd 1: Work 1 sc, (inc 1, work 2 sc) 25 times--101 sts. Work 1 rnd even. Inc Rnd 2: Work 1 sc, (inc 1, work 9 sc) 10 times-111 sts. Work 1 rnd even. Inc Rnd 3: Work 1 sc, (inc 1, work 10 sc) 10 times--121. Work 1 rnd even. In same way, cont to inc every other Rnd (working 1 more sc between incs) to 161 sc. Fasten off.

DAISY: Ch 6, sl st to first ch to form ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 14 sc in ring, sl st to beg sc. Do not turn work. Rnd 2: Working into front lp of each sc, work (1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc) in each sc around, end slst to beg sc. Do not turn. Rnd 3: Working into back lp of each sc of Rnd 1, work (1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc) in each sc around, end sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. Fold brim back to crown and sew daisy to hat through both thicknesses.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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approx = approximately beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc = front post single crochet hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side sc = single crochet
sl = slip st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through the back loop tog = together
yo = yarn over  


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