Strawberry Brim Hat
Designed by Mary
J. Saunders
Materials: Patons Astra, 1 50gm ball, red
Needles: 16” circular needle size 3, one set of dp size 3, crochet hook size 00/3.50mm
Special instructions:
To “make a loop” insert crochet hook, from right side, into center purl stitch in pattern rnd 4 (marked with [ ] for identification). Catch the yarn and pull a loop through and slip on right hand needle being careful not to leave too loose or pull too tight.
Cast on 112 sts. Join, being careful not to twist work. Place marker to indicate end of round.
Brim section:
Rnd 1: * K1, p1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 2: * P1, k1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 3: K each st to end.
Rnd 4: * K3, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, [p1], k1, p1, yo, k2tog tbl, k2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 5: * K6, p1, k1, p1, k5, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 6: * K2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, k1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 7: * K4, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 8: * K1, k2tog, yo, (p1, k1, make loop) 4 times, p1, yo, k2tog tbl, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 9: * K3, (k1, p2tog [next stitch and loop]) 4 times, k3, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 10: * K1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, yo, k2tog tbl, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 11: Repeat rnd 7.
Rnd 12: * K1, k2tog tbl, yo, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, 1k, p1, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 13: Repeat rnd 7.
Rnd 14: * K2, k2tog tbl, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 15: Repeat rnd 5.
Rnd 16: * K3, k2tog tbl, yo, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, yo, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 17: Repeat rnd 5.
Rnd 18: * K4, k2tog tbl, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 19: Repeat rnd 5.
Rnd 20: * K6, yo, slip next 2 sts knitwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over k st, yo, k5, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 21: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 22: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 23: Repeat rnd 3.
Rnd 24: P each sts to end, turning ridge.
Body of hat:
Next rnd: * K2, p2, repeat from * to end.
Continue in k2, p2, ribbing until piece measure 6” above turning ridge.
Crown of hat:
(Change to dp needles as needed.)
Rnd 1: * K2tog, p2, k2, p2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 2: * K1, p2, k2, p2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 3: * K1, p2, k2tog, p2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 4: * K1, p2, k1, p2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 5: * K1, p2tog, k1, p2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 6: * K1, p1, k1, p2, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 7: * K1, p1, k1, p2tog, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 8: * K1, p1, k1, p1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 9: * K2tog, k1, p1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 10: * K2, p1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 11: * K1, p2tog, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 12: * K1, p1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 13: * K2tog, p2tog, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 14: * K1, p1, repeat from * to end.
Rnd 15: * Repeat rnd 13.
Cut off long end of yarn and thread it through remaining 7 sts and pull tight. Secure end of yarn. Weave in all ends. Block brim. Turn right-side out and turn up brim.
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Last revised 09/02/00