Squares Jester hat
A sweet hat with pom-poms on each side for a special child. DESIGNED BY Helen Heaverin
FINISHED SIZE Instructions given for Preemie, changes for Baby; Toddler; Child are in [] FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hat circumference: 12, [14, 16, 18] inches
MATERIALS
·Bernat Softee Baby Sport D.K. acrylic yarn (5 oz/395 yds/140g per ball) ?Size D-3 /3.25mm or size to obtain gauge. ?Stitch marker Tapestry needle
GAUGE
10 dc and 6 rnds = 2 inches
SPECIAL STITCHES
Beginning Double Crochet Cluster (beg dc cl): ch 2, YO, insert hook in st, YO pull through st, YO, pull through 2 lps on hook, YO, insert hook in same st, YO pull through st, YO, pull through 2 lps on hook, YO, pull through all 3 lps on hook. Double Crochet Cluster (dc cl): YO, insert hook in st, YO, pull through st, YO, pull through 2 Ips on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st, YO, pull through st, YO, pull through 2 lps on hook) twice, YO pull through all 4 lps on hook. Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): YO, insert hook from front to back around post of dc on previous rnd. Complete same as regular dc. Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc): YO, insert hook from back to front around post of dc on previous rnd. Complete same as regular dc. PATTERN NOTES beg-ch counts as dc Hat Starting at the top of hat; Ch 30 [35, 40, 45], Rnd 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across to last dc, 5 dc in last ch, moving around to opposite side of foundation ch, dc in each ch across to last ch, 2 dc in last ch, join in top of beg ch-3 sp: 60, [70, 80 90] dc Rnd 2: Beg dc cl (see special stitches) in 1st dc, \*ch 1, skip next dc, dc cl (see special sitches) in next dc, rep from \* around, join with sl st in top of beg dc cl: 30, [35, 40, 45] dc Rnd 3: Beg dc cl in 1st dc cl (same st as joining), \*ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc cl in next dc cl, rep from \* around, join with sl st in top of beg dc cl. Rnds 4 - 11 [13, 15, 17]: Rep Rnd 3 Rnd 12 [14, 16, 18]: Ch 3, \*dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc cl, rep from \* around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3: 60, [70, 80, 90] dc. Rnds 13 [15, 17, 19] - 15 [17, 19, 21]: Ch 2 (counts as bpdc), fpdc in next dc, \* bpdc in next dc, fpdc in next dc, rep from \* around, join with sl st around the post of beg ch-2 to create a bpdc. Note: The brim can be made longer by continuing the last rnd until desired length is acquired. Fasten off. Make 2 pom-poms and sew one to each corner on top of hat. Tassels can also be made to sew to the corners.
