Free Pattern - 1940’s Elegant Curlicue Hat #313

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1940’s Elegant Curlicue Hat #313

Materials:  

American Thread Company “Dawn” Permanent “Crimp Set” Nylon Art. #N6, 4 balls

#6/H Crochet Hook

Important Note:  This hat is worked with 3 strands of yarn throughout & all rnds are worked doubly as follows:  work a rnd as directed, then work same rnd over it.

Crown: 

Ch 11, 3 sc in 2^nd st from hook, 1 sc in each rem st of ch working 3 sc in last st of ch, working on opposite of ch, 1 sc in each st, do not join rnds.

2^nd rnd:  Work in sc working base of each st all around. 

All even rnds are worked in same manner & will not be referred to again. 

3^rd rnd:  1 Sc in each sc on sides & 2 sc in each of the 3 sc at each end.

5^th rnd:  1 Sc in each sc on sides & 2 sc in each of the 6 sc at each end.

7^th rnd:  * 1 Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in each sc to next 2 sc group, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 5 times, 1 sc in each remaining sc [52 sc].

Working even in sc work 10 more double rnds, break yarn.

Brim: 

Ch 46, # sc in 2^nd st from hook, 1 sc in each rem st of ch, 3 sc in last st of ch, working on other side of ch, 1 sc in each st.

2^nd rnd:  Same as 2^nd rnd of crown. 

All even rnds are worked in same manner.

3^rd rnd:  Sc in next sc, 3 sc in center in center sc of 3 sc group, 1 sc in each sc to next 3 sc group at opposite end, sc in next sc, 3 sc in center sc of group, 1 sc in each of the next 20 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * twice, 1 sc in each rem sc.

5^th rnd:  3 Sc in center sc at each end, 1 sc in each rem sc.

6^th rnd:  Same as 2^nd rnd. 

The increased part is at top of brim.

Finishing: 

Starting at beg of last rnd of hat, attach lower edge of brim to lower edge of hat working 1 sc in each of the next 25 sc, break yarn leaving an end & sew rem of brim as desired, twisting end as illustrated.

ENJOY!

HANDY CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS:

BET                =  Between                            

CH                  =  Chain

CONT             =  Continue                           

DC                  =  Double Crochet

DEC               =  Decrease                           

PATT              =  Pattern      

REM               =  Remain                              

REP                =  Repeat

SC                  =  Single Crochet                 

SK                   =  Skip

SL ST             =  Slip Stitch                          

SP                   =  Space