Abigail Brimmed crochet hat
Worsted weight yarn, in Main Colour (MC) and Contrasting Colour (cC) -I recommend an acrylic for this hat so that it maintains stiffness and shape. Should you choose to use natural fibers, blocking may be necessary. H (8/5mm) hook
Notes:
All notations used are in US terminology. Hat is worked in rounds, with each row joined with a slip stitch. I begin every row with a ch 1 to achieve the height required for the sc. Two choices of brim are available, along with a hat band option. If you choose to not attach the hat band, it becomes a lovely headband! Sizing chart: When measuring to achieve size, lay work flat and measure across the widest point. Please note sizes are approximate, and all babies can have different sizing requirements. Special instructions: TBL - through back loop TFL - through front loop
① Under A Fey Moon, Christine Doyle, 2012. Please do not reproduce without permission, and do not sell copies of this pattern. Items made from this pattern may be sold without permission.
Hat, with MC
Ch 2. Sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to join. 1. Ch1, (2 Sc in each stitch) around. Sl st to join. 2. Ch 1, (Sc, 2 sc in next stitch) around. Sl st to join. 3. Ch 1, (Sc in next two stitches, 2 sc in next stitch) around. Sl st to join. 4. Ch 1, (Sc in next three stitches, 2 sc in next stitch) around. Sl st to join. Continue increasing in this manner, until desired size is achieved (see sizing chart). Be sure, should you decide to work the straight brim, to note the number of stitches between increases for working the brim. 5. Ch 1 at start of round, Sc 1 round, sl st to join. 6. Ch 1 at start of round, Sc 1 round TBL, sl st to join. 7. Ch 1 at start of each round, Sc 8 rounds, sl st to join each round. Do not finish off; work brim.
Brims
Ruffle brim: 1. Working TFL only, sc 2 st in each st around, sl st to join. 2. (Sc, 2 sc in next st) around, sl st to join. 3. (Sc in next two st, 2 sc in next st) around, sl st to join. Finish off.
Straight brim:
Having taken note of number of stitches between increases of the last increase row of the hat, continue working in this manner. 1. Working TFL only, sc one more than the number of stitches from the last inc row. 2 sc in next sc, repeat for round. 2. Continue increasing in this manner for 4 more rounds, working through both loops. Sl 4 stitches prior to working each row to minimize hexagonal shaping. Finish off.
Band, with CC
Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Sc each row until band is large enough to wrap around hat snuggly, but not tight. DO NOT JOIN, finish off, leaving tail double the circumference of the hat (should you choose to sew it to the hat) for sewing. @ Under A Fey Moon, Christine Doyle, 2012.
Flower
With MC, ch 2. SC 6 in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join. Finish off. Join CC. 1. Sc 2 in each st around, sl st to join. 2. Sl first stitch. Ch 5, sl st on wrong side to the stitch on the opposite side of the circle. Working in the same direction, sl 1 st, ch 5 and sl to first stitch of round. This creates a strap on the back of the flower to slide over the band. 3. Working TFL, ch 1, <sc , (hdc, 3dc, hdc) in next st> (petal made) Repeat < to >for round, sl in first sc of round. 6 petals made. 4. Working TBL of row 2, sl 1"t st to begin at center of petal. <Sc next st, (hdc, 3dc, hdc) in next st> for remainder of round, making 6 petals behind the prior rounds petals. Sl st to join. Finish off. Weave in ends. Thread band through the back straps of the flower and sew band closed, being careful to not twist. Attach band to hat.
