GAUGE:

2 shells + 3 rows = 2 inches [5 cm] over Shell pattern (Rnds 8-10) 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 less 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:

The shaping of this hat seems unusual but will ultimately make hat as photographed.

Rnds 1-5 and Rnd 11 are increase rnds. Shells made in Rnds 3-5 and Rnd 11 will not be perfectly staggered, in order to accommodate increases.

In Rnds 5-10, shells will always be made in sc of previous rnd and scs will always be in center dc of shell in previous rnd.

HAT
Starting at top with A, ch 3. Join with slip st to form ring.

Rnd 1 Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, join with slip st in top of beg ch – 12 dc.

Rnd 2 Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around, join with slip st in top of beg ch – 24 sts.

Rnd 3 Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, [skip 2 dc, 7 dc in sp between last skipped dc and next dc (shell made), skip 2 dc, sc in next dc] around, end change to B and join with slip st in top of beg sc – 4 shells.

NOTE From this point on, work in BACK LOOPS ONLY unless otherwise noted.
Rnd 4 Ch 1, sc in first sc, [skip 2 sts, 7 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st] around, join with slip st in top of beg sc – 6 shells. Fasten off B.
Rnd 5 With A, repeat Rnd 4, this time ending last repeat with shell; join with slip st in top of beg sc. Fasten off A – 8 shells.
Rnd 6 Join and draw up B in back loop of 4th dc of next shell, *ch 1, sc in same sp, [skip 3 dc, 7 dc in next sc**, skip 3 dc, sc in back loop of next dc] around, ending at **.  Join with slip st in top of beg sc. Fasten off B – 8 shells.
Rnd 7 Join A and work from * and end at ** of Rnd 6. Skip 3 dc, join with slip st in top of beg sc, fasten off – 8 shells.
Rnds 8-10 Repeat Rnd 7, alternating A and B every rnd.
Rnd 11 Join A in back loop of 4th dc of next shell, *ch 1, sc in same sp, [skip 2 sts, 7 dc in back loop of next st, skip 2 sts**, sc in back loop of next st] around, ending at **. Join with slip st in top of beg sc, fasten off – 11 shells.
Rnd 12 With B, repeat Rnd 7 – 11 shells. Fasten off.

FINISHING
With A, work from beg through Rnd 2.
Next Rnd Ch 1, sc in first dc, 2 sc in next dc, [sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc] around, ending slip st to join in top of first sc. Fasten off.

Sew inside at top center to create a stiffer crown.

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