Materials:
3 oz/103 yards Lion Brand Nature's Choice
Organic Cotton (3oz/85g 103yd/94m per skein)
You will not use the entire skein for smaller sizes.
Rated a 4 weight yarn but i feel it hooks truer to a bulky 5)
OPTIONAL: You will need one 1.5" - 2" button.
You will use it to allow the band to "button up.
OPTIONAL: You will also need about 20" - 30" of springy
or elastic ribbon, yard, cord or something to string
through the band, yet that will stay stretchy. Normal ribbon will kill
hat stretch
Notions:
Metal Yarn Needle; Scissors; Measuring Tape
Sizes:
Birth - 6mo/9mo - 3yr/4yr - Teen/Sm Ad -
Lg Ad/XL Ad
Skill Level:
Internediate
Abbreviations:
CH = Chain; ST = Stitch; SL ST = Slip Stitch;
SC = Single Crochet; DC = Double Crochet;
FLO = Front Loop Only; BLO = Back Loop Only;
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet;
BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet
Gauge:
M Hook/9MM - 11 SC x 11 Rows = 4"
PLEASE
check gauge, it is important to ensure proper fit.
Notes:
1)
Do not count CH 1 as a ST.
2)
Work 1st ST in same ST as CH 1.
3)
Always work your Row 1 into the BACK RIDGE of your starting chain.
4) The
back ridge is the hump located on the back of the single crochet
5) The SL ST side is the "Top" of the hat.
Row 1: CH (18, 22,
26, 30, 34) working in back ridge of starting chain, begin in 2nd CH from
hook; SL ST (3, 7, 7,7,7), SC (14, 14, 18, 22, 26) <17, 21,
25, 29, 33 ST>
Row
2: CH 1, turn, working in BLO, SC (14, 14, 18, 22, 26), SL ST (3, 7, 7,7,7) <17, 21, 25, 29, 33 ST>
Row
3: CH 1, turn, working in
FLO, begin in 2nd CH from hook; SL ST (3, 7,
7,7,7), SC (14, 14, 18, 22, 26) <17, 21, 25, 29, 33 ST>
Row 4
- (32, 36, 40, 44, 48): repeat
rows 2 & 3 alternating. Ending on a Row 2, <17, 21, 25, 29, 33
ST> Do not finish off.
CH
1, turn, finish off with long tail and
whip stitch FLO of Row 32, to BLO of Row 1.
Weave In ends.
Thread new piece of yarn, (I Used a stronger
piece of cotton for this) , and threaded
through every 6th row or so at the
top of the hat. Cinch together to close and finish off weave
in end. I also pull my cinch "as I go". I do not wait until I have woven into each row because it doesn't always gather evenly and, sometimes the yarn can break if you pull too hard.
Bottom Band:
Row 1: Join to bottom at seam. CH2, DC
in same stitch and around <32, 36, 40,
44, 48 ST>
Row 2: Ch 2, *(FPDC, BPDC), rep from *
around <32, 36, 40, 44, 48 ST>
Row 3: Ch 2, DO NOT TURN, *(BPDC, FPDC), rep
from * around <32, 36, 40, 44, 48 ST>
If making for smaller baby;
button basket weave band up and tie springy ribbon inside to tighten, as
baby grows let ribbon out and/or remove and unbutton brim if necessary
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