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PDFLittle Boy's Summer Hat
Fits 1 - 2 yr toddler
©Home made hats by Cheryl 4.2015
Materials
1- 2.5 oz ball of Peaches n Creme Cotton Indigo
Small amount of Red Cotton
K/10.5 /6.5 mm Hook
J/10/ 6 mm
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Stitch Marker/scrap of yarn to mark your place
Techniques Used
Magic Ring - MR
Chain - ch
Single Crochet - sc
Half Double Crochet - hdc
Double Crochet -dc
Slip Stitch - ss
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Special Stitches
V Stitch - V st: dc in sp indicated, ch 1, dc in same space V Stitch made
To Begin:
Make Magic Ring, 10 hdc in ring, join with ss in 1st hdc made (10 hdc)
(or ch 3 & make 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook)
Rnd 2 - ch 2, hdc in ea st (20 hdc) join with ss in 1st hdc
Rnd 3 - ch 2, 2 hdc in same st as join, (here and throughout the rest of pattern,) *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (30 hdc)
Rnd 4 - ch 2, 2 hdc in same st as join, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (40 hdc) join with ss in 1st hdc
Rnd 5 - ch 2, 2 hdc in same st as join, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join with ss in 1st hdc (50 hdc)
Flat Circle Measurement at end of Rnd 5 should be 5 inches.
Rnds 6 - 11 - hdc in each st around, joining with ss to 1st hdc & chaining 2
Rnd 12 - ch 2, V st in same stitch as join, skip next st, V st in next around, join with ss in 1st st (26 V st)
Rnd 13 - ch 1, sc in each st around, skipping ch 1 spaces, join (48 sc)
Rnd 14 - ch 1, 2 sc in each st around Do not Join, place stitch marker, from here you will be working in continuous rounds, moving the stitch marker as you complete the round. (96 sc)
Rnd 15 - sc in ea stitch around
Rnd 16 - sc in 96 stitches, slip stitch in last sc, fasten off. Weave in ends
Hat Band
With J hook fsc 87 Fasten off, weave in ends.
With right side of band facing you weave through V Stitches of round 12.
Notes ~ At the end of Round 14 you will begin working in continuous rounds, moving your stitch marker as you complete each round.
Hat Band - You can adjust the length of the hat band to your desired length by chaining the amount desired. I prefer the longer band
Questions about this pattern? Contact me at homemadehats121@gmail.com
