Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

4—70 yd. skeins White

1½ yds. medium hat wire

¾ yd., ½ inch grosgrain ribbon

Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

Ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at the beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: Working in back loop of st, 2 s c in next st, working in front loop of st, 2 s c in next st, repeat from beg all around. (NOTE: All rounds will be worked in this manner alternating the back and front loops of sts and will not be referred to again). 3rd ROUND: S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around. 4th ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from beg all around. 5th ROUND: Inc in every 4th s c but do not work inc directly above previous inc. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: Continue to work in same manner always having 1 more st between inc points until there are 64 s c in round. (About 6 inches in diameter). 9th ROUND: S c in back loop of next st, s c in front loop of next st, repeat from beg all around. 10th ROUND: S c in front loop of next st, s c in back loop of next st, repeat from beg all around. Repeat last 2 rounds 6 times. 23rd ROUND: START BRIM: Working through both loops of sts, 2 s c in each s c. NEXT 10 ROUNDS: Repeat 9th and 10th rounds 5 times. 34th ROUND: Repeat 9th round, working over wire. 35th ROUND: Sl st in each st all around, join, cut yarn.

BRAID: Cut 18 strands of yarn, each 2 yards long. Place strands neatly tog. Tie 2 inches from one end. Divide into 3 parts, braid tightly. Tie tightly about 2 inches from other end for fringe and trim evenly. Place around hat, tie in knot. Tack in position. Sew grosgrain ribbon to inside of hat around last round of crown adjusting to size.