Free Pattern - 1945 Flower Bandeau Hat #227

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1945 Flower Bandeau Hat #227

Materials:
Hiawatha Strawlite art. #47, 2 tubes

#0 Steel Crochet Hook,

OR

#3 Bone Crochet Hook

ABBREVIATIONS:

CH              =       Chain

DC              =       Double Crochet

INC             =       Increase

REP           =       Repeat

RND           =       Round

SC              =       Single Crochet

SL              =       Slip

ST              =       Stitch

Band: 

Ch 35.

1^st rnd:  3 Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 5 sc in last ch, then working along other side of foundation ch, work sc in each ch, ending with 2 sc in same ch where 1^st 3 sc were made. 

2^nd rnd:  3 Sc in next [center] sc, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across to 5 center sts at other end, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 3 sc in next [center] st, sc next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across other side to 2 sts from end, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st [8 incs].

3^rd rnd:  Sc, inc at ends only by working 3 sc in center st [4 incs].

4^th rnd:  Sc, inc ends as on 3^rd rnd & also inc 1 st each side of each end [8 incs].

5^th rnd:  Work even [no incs]. 

Rep last 2 rnds until piece is 4” wide, end with an even rnd.  Sl st in next st.  Fasten off.

Flower [Make 2]: 

Ch 13.

1^st row:  Sc in 2^nd ch from hook & in each ch across [12 sc].  Ch 1, turn.

2^nd row:  Sc in 1^st sc, * ch 12, 5 dc in 4^th ch from hook, 3 dc in each of next 8 ch, sc in next sc [1^st petal made.]  Rep from * across [11 petals].

Finishing: 

Sew one flower at each end of band.

NOTE: 

To make this ‘Fascinator’ extra special, add a veil of net, lace or dotted-Swiss in a matching color. 

Experimenting with fabrics & color combinations will make this your own original creation!  Your hat will be truly fascinating!

ENJOY!