MISS DOWNTOWN ABBY I



I love this simple hat pattern I created using the super bulky yarn by Lion Brand. For this one I used the Santa Fe Tweed #301 and double strands of Red Hearts cream for the bottom rim of the hat.

This is for an ADULT size hat

Yarn

Lion Brand Wool-ease thick & quick

Red Heart 4ply

Crochet hook

K for size x-small to small

 L for size medium to large

PATTERN

Start with a magic circle

Rnd 1) 8 hdc in circle

Rnd 2) ch1, 2 hdc in each stitch (16) 

Rnd 3) ch1, 2 hdc in same stitch as joining, hdc in next stitch, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch* (repeat in between from *to* to the end) (24)

Rnd 4) ch 1, 2 hdc in same stitch as joining, hdc in next two stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next two stitches* (repeat *to end) (32)

Rnd 5) ch 1, 2 hdc in same stitch as joining, hdc in next three stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next three stitches* (repeat *to end) (40)

Rnd 6) ch 1, 2 hdc in same stitch as joining, hdc in next four stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next four stitches* (repeat *to end) (48)

Rnd 7 - 11) ch 1, hdc in same as joining, hdc in each stitch around. (48)

12-14) Join Cream, hdc in each stitch around. (48)

15) ch 1, *sc in same as joining, skip next st, 4 sc in next stitch, skip next st*, *repeat to end, finish off.

To make it longer add the extra rows before you change the color

FLOWER DIRECTIONS

Create a magic circle, chain 1

FOUNDATION PETAL 1 -in the circle, Hdc chain 3, Repeat hdc, chain 3 in the circle until you have 6 chain 3 spaces. join with a slip stitch to first hdc. pull circle tight to close circle.

PETAL 1 - Slip stitch into the first chain 3 space. Sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc in space. Repeat for each chain 3 space. Join with a slip stitch to first sc.

FOUNDATION PETAL 2 - Sc around the post of the first hdc of the foundation row, chain 5, sc around the post of the next hdc of the foundation row chain 5. Repeat around for 6 petals just like the first petal. join with a slip stitch to sc.

PETAL 2 - Sc into chain 5 space and work hdc, dc, 3 Trc, dc, hdc, sc all in the chain 5 space. Repeat foe each chain 5 space. join to first sc.

CLICK HERE TO SEE MY OTHER CREATIONS FROM THIS SIMPLE PATTERN

Use different size crochet hooks to get the size gage you need for a child or an adult hat. You will also want to use different sizes depending on the yarn you use.