 
Loop Stitch: * Using a double strand of yarn, with wrong side facing you, insert hook in next st., y.o. hook and draw through this st., y.o. and draw through 1 loop on hook, holding third finger of left hand in back of work over yarn, insert hook in same st., yarn over hook and pull through st., y.o. hook and pull through 3 loops on hook, remove finger, repeat from * for loop st. Crown: Chain 3, join with sl. st. to form ring. 6 sc in ring. 2nd round. Work 2 loop sts. in each sc around (12 loop sts.) 3rd round: * 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st. * repeat between * around. (18 sc.) 4th round: Work * 2 loop sts in next st., 1 loop st. in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * around (24 sts). 5th round: Work * 2 sc in next st., 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. repeat from * around (30 sts.) Continue to work this way increasing 6 sts. every round until there are 66 sts. in round. (Piece should measure about 7 inches in diameter.) Brim: Round 1: Work loop st. to end of round, join with slip st. to first st., chain 1, turn. Round 2: With right side facing you, 1 sc in each st., join with slip st. to first st., chain 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rounds 2 times more. Continuing on right side work 6 rounds of sc. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 for 3 times. Fasten off. Trim with ribbon or cord around hat at the 6 rounds of sc. |
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