From RedHeart.com
Floppy Crochet Hat
LW1793
Designed By: Edie Eckman
Skill Level: Easy
RED HEART® “Eco-Ways™”: 2 balls 3520 Aquarium.Crochet Hook: 5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
Directions are for Small; changes for Medium are in parentheses.Head Circumference: 18 (20)”
GAUGE: 14 sc = 4”; 13 rows = 4” in Sc Rib pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
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HAT
Ch 17.
Foundation Row:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 16 sc.
Begin Sc Rib Pattern
Row 1 (WS):
Ch 1, sc in front loop only of each sc across.
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 18 (20)” from beginning. Turn to work along long edge of piece.
Next Row:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 54 (60) sts evenly across long edge of ribbing – 55 (61) dc.
Row 1 (WS):
Ch 3 (counts as dc), *Bptr in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across.
Row 2:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), *Fptr in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 12 (12 1/2)” from beginning.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Fold in half crosswise and sew sts of last row together for top of Hat. Sew side seam. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Bptr: Back post triple crochet;
ch =chain;dc= double crochet;Fptr:Front post triple crochet;mm= millimeters;P= purl;
sc= single crochet;st(s)=stitch (es);*= repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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