Free Crochet Pattern 531 Floppy Brim Hat : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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Free Crochet Pattern
Floppy Brim Hat

Lion Brand® Lion^® Chenille

Pattern #: 531

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

SIZE: One Size
Approximately circumference 19 inches to 6-9 years old.

CORRECTIONS: None

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Lion^® Chenille
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Lion^® Chenille
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*Lion Chenille (Article #530) is a worsted weight 100% acrylic yarn that comes in 3 oz/85g (174 yd/158m) skeins

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Floppy Brim Hat

Lion Brand^® Lion^® Chenille

GAUGE:

16 sts and 16 rows to 4" in single crochet. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

NOTES:

Inc. 1: Work 2 sc in same st.
Dec 1: Insert hook into next st and draw up lp] twice, yarn over and draw through 3 lps on hook.

HAT

CROWN:
Ch 77. Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across 76 sts. Ch 1 , turn at end of this and all foll rows. Beg ch-1 does not count as sc. Work even in sc until piece measures 3.5" from beg.

Shape top of crown:
Dec Row 1: Work 6 sc [dec 1, work 8 sc] 7 times-69 sc.
Dec Row 2: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 7 sc] 7 times-62 sc.
Dec Row 3: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 6 sc] 7 times-55 sc.
Dec Row 4: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 5 sc] 7 times-48 sc.
Dec Row 5: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 4 sc] 7 times-41 sc.
Dec Row 6: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 3 sc] 7 times-34 sc.
Dec Row 7: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 2 sc] 7 times-27 sc.
Dec Row 8: Work 6 sc, [dec 1, work 1 sc] 7 times-20 sc.
Dec Row 9: Work 6 sc, [dec 1] 7 times-13 sc.
Last Row: Work 1 sc, [dec 1] 6 times-7 sts rem. Fasten off, leaving long tail. Gathering top 7 sts tog, sew seam.

BRIM: With RS facing, join yarn to lower edge of crown, ch 1 and work 76 sc evenly around, end sl st to beg ch-1. Do not turn work. Work ch 1 at beg of each rnd and end sl st to beg ch-1 to end each rnd. Inc Rnd 1: Work 1 sc, (inc 1, work 2 sc) 25 times--101 sts. Work 1 rnd even. Inc Rnd 2: Work 1 sc, (inc 1, work 9 sc) 10 times-111 sts. Work 1 rnd even. Inc Rnd 3: Work 1 sc, (inc 1, work 10 sc) 10 times--121. Work 1 rnd even. In same way, cont to inc every other Rnd (working 1 more sc between incs) to 161 sc. Fasten off.

DAISY: Ch 6, sl st to first ch to form ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 14 sc in ring, sl st to beg sc. Do not turn work. Rnd 2: Working into front lp of each sc, work (1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc) in each sc around, end slst to beg sc. Do not turn. Rnd 3: Working into back lp of each sc of Rnd 1, work (1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc) in each sc around, end sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. Fold brim back to crown and sew daisy to hat through both thicknesses.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
approx = approximately	beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)	dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc = front post single crochet	hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)	rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side	sc = single crochet
sl = slip	st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through the back loop	tog = together
yo = yarn over

Learn to Crochet Instructions: http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

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Floppy Brim Hat Reviewed by Sue Foster on 2008-07-29
It's a cute hat and fun to make but the sizing seems smaller than the pattern. I was also disappointed that the chenille yarn recommended in the pattern is no longer offered by Lion. I used an acrylic and it made the hat stiffer.