Elsie Hat with Brim by Ohio Crochet Lady
This pattern set includes a beanie with brim and flower. Hat can also be made without the brim. Ww Yarn, H or I hook Gauge 3 inches across = 4 V-st, 5 rows down Sizes include: Newborn 14" by 5 %" 6 - 12 months 17" by 6" Toddler (1-3 years) 19" by 6 %" Child (4-9) 20"by 7" Adult 22" by 8" Special Stitch V-Stitch Dc, Ch 1, Dc in same stitch
Newborn
I hook Ch2 Rnd 1. 14 Dc in 2nd Ch from hook, Join with SI St in top of Dc Rnd 2. Ch 4 and Dc in same St, (First V-St made) V-St in each Dc (14 V-St), Join with Sl St in 3rd Ch of Ch4, Rnd 3. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same St, V-St in center of each V-St around Rnd 4-8. Repeat Row 3 until hat is 5" Rnd 9. Sc around hat, finish off.
6-12 Months
IHook Ch 2 Rnd 1. 12 Dc in 2nd Ch from hook, Join with SI St in top of Dc Rnd 2. Ch 4 and Dc in same St, (First V-St made) V-St in each Dc (12 V-St), Join with SI St in 3rd Ch of Ch4, Rnd 3. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same stitch as Ch4, 2 V-St in center of next V-St, \*V-St in next VSt, 2 V-St in next V-St\* Repeat \* around, Join with Sl St in 3rd Ch of Ch 4, Rnd 4. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same St, V-St in center of each V-St around, Join Rnd 5-9. Repeat Row 4 until hat is 6" Rnd 9. Sc around hat, finish off.
Toddler
H hook Ch2 Rnd 1. 14 Dc in 2nd Ch from hook, Join with SI St in top of Dc Rnd 2. Ch 4 and Dc in same St, (First V-St made) V-St in each Dc (14 V-St), Join with SI St in 3rd Ch of Ch4, Rnd 3. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same stitch as Ch4, 2 V-St in center of next V-St, \*V-St in next V St, 2 V-St in next V-St\* Repeat \* around, Join with SI St in 3rd Ch of Ch 4, Rnd 4. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same St, V-St in center of each V-St around, Join Rnd 5-10. Repeat Row 4 until hat is 6 1/2" Rnd 11. Sc around hat, finish off. Child I hook Ch 2 Rnd 1. 14 Dc in 2nd Ch from hook, Join with Sl St in top of Dc Row 2. Ch 4 and Dc in same St, (First V-St made) V-St in each Dc (14 V-St), Join with Sl St in 3rd Ch of Ch4, Rnd 3. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same stitch as Ch4, 2 V-St in center of next V-St, \*V-St in next VSt, 2 V-St in next V-St\* Repeat \* around, Join with SI St in 3rd Ch of Ch 4, Rnd 4. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same St, V-St in center of each V-St around, Join Rnd 5-10. Repeat Row 4 until hat is 7" Rnd 11. Sc around hat, finish off.
Adult
Ihook Ch 2 Rnd 1. 12 Dc in 2nd Ch from hook, Join with SI St in top of Dc Rnd 2. Ch 4 and Dc in same St, (First V-St made) V-St in each Dc (12 V-St), Join with Sl St in 3rd Ch of Ch4, Rnd 3. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same stitch as Ch4, 2 V-St in center of next V-St, \*V-St in next VSt, 2 V-St in next V-St\* Repeat \* around, Join with SI St in 3rd Ch of Ch 4, Rnd 4, SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same stitch, V-St in next V-St, 2 V-St in next V-St, \* V-St in next 2 V-St, 2 V-St in next V-St\* Repeat \* around, Join with SI St in 3rd Ch of Ch 4, Rnd 5. SI St in center of V-St, Ch 4, Dc in same St, V-St in center of each V-St around, Join Rnd 6-10. Repeat Row 5 until hat is 8" Rnd 11. Sc around hat, finish off.
Brim
G hook Rnd 1. Join with sc to front right side of hat, FLO Sc in next 24 St, Sc through both loops next St, Ch 1, turn (26) Rnd 2. Sc across both loops, Ch 1 turn (26) Rnd 3. Sk 1st St, Sc in next 6 St, 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 9 St, 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 6 St, Dec, Ch 1 turn (26) Rnd 4. Sk 1st St, Sc across to last 2 St, Dec, Ch 1, turn (24) Rnd 5. Sk 1st St, Sc in next 5 St, 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 9 St, 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 5 St, Dec, Ch 1, turn (24) Rnd 6. Sk 1st St, Sc across to last 2 St, Dec, Fasten off. (22) Join with Sc right side of hat at back where fastened off. Sc around entire hat. Fasten off and weave in ends. Small Rose Ch 51 5 Dc in 3rd Ch from hook, skip 1 Ch, Sc in next Ch, \*Skip 1 Ch, 5 Dc in next Ch, skip 1 Ch, Sc in next Ch\* Around, Sl St after last Dc, fasten off but leave a long tail for sewing. Wind in circle to form rose and sew. For larger Rose, chain in multiples of 2 + 1.
Flower
Ch 2 7 Dc in 2nd ch from hook Join with SI St, Ch 12, SI St in next St around, (6 loops) Sc in each Ch in each loop, fasten off (For larger flower 12 Dc in 2nd Ch from hook.
Flower
Ch 2 Rnd 1. 7 Sc in 2nd Ch from hook. Join to 1st Sc. Rnd 2. Ch 3, Sc in next St around. (6 Ch 3 sp) Rnd 3. (SI St, Hdc, 3 Dc, Hdc, SI St) in each Ch 3 sp. Rnd 4. Ch 5, (Put Ch behind previous row) Sc round Sc from previous row. Rnd 5. (Sl St, Hdc, 5 Dc, Hdc, SI St) in each Ch 5 sp from previous row. Rnd 6. Ch 7, Sc around each sc from previous row. Around. Rnd 7. (SI St, Hdc, 7 Dc, Hdc, SI St) in each Ch 5 Sp around. Fasten off. Feel free to use your own flower pattern. There are also a lot of free flower patterns on the internet. My favorite site is http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com You could also add a big button instead of a flower.
Abbreviations List
Ch Chain SI St Slip Stitch St Stitch Sp Space Sc Single Crochet Dc Double Crochet V-St V Stitch FLO Front Loop Only BLO Back Loop Only Sk Skip St Dec Decrease (Work stitch over next 2,) Do not sell, copy or share this pattern with anyone. Pattern is for personal use only. (No commercial reproductions) You may sell your finished items. Please list my shop with a link to http://www.ohiocrochetlady.etsy.com. Any modifications of this pattern must also give credit to author. Pattern may not be sold, reproduced or altered in any way. This pattern is dedicated to my Grandma Elsie Mendenhall. @ Ohio Crochet Lady 2010
