Free Pattern - 1945 Woman’s Fancy Hat #206

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1945 Woman’s Fancy Hat #206

MATERIALS: 

Hiawatha Belastraw, 2 tubes
or Hiawatha Super Rayon Cord, 2 tubes
Steel Crochet Hook #0 or Bone Crochet Hook #3
If desired, a small amount of netting in matching color will add extra fascination.

CENTER: 

Ch 4, join with st st into ring.

1^st rnd:  9 Sc in ring.  Do not join.

2^nd rnd:  2 Sc in each st [18 sts].

3^rd rnd:  * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.  Rep from * around.

4^th rnd:  Sc in next st, * 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts.  Rep from * around [36 sts]. 

Work sc in each sc until there are 9 rnds.  Sl st in next st.

10^th rnd:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 2, [thread over, insert hook in same place as sc & draw loop thru to height of ch-2] 6 times;  thread over & draw thru all loops on hook, ch 1 - puff st made - sk 2 sc, sc in next st.  Rep from * around.  Join with sl st to 1^st sc. 

11^th rnd:  Ch 1, * work 3 sc over the ch-2, sc in puff st.  Rep from * around
[48 sts].

12^th rnd:  Same as 10^th rnd [16 puff sts].

13^th rnd:  Sc in sc, * [2 sc over next ch-2] twice; sc in next puff st.  Rep from * around [41 sts].

14^th rnd:  * Dc in next st, sc in next st.  Rep from * around.  Do not join.

Next 2 rnds:  Inc 12 sts in rnd by working dc, sc & dc in 6 scs evenly around. 

Work 2 rnds in patt, then work 3 rnds of sc [65 sts]. 

Piece should be 5” in diameter.  Sl st in next st.  Turn. 

CUFF: 

1^st rnd:  From right side, work sc around each sc of prev rnd, [to work around sc, insert hook from right to wrong side bet 2 sts, then bring it thru to right side again bet next 2 sts, draw loop thru & complete sc as usual]. 

Work in patt [sc & dc] for 1”.  Sl st in next st.

Next rnd:  Same as 10^th rnd [22 puff sts].

Following rnd:  Ch 1, * work 2 sc over the ch-2, sc in puff st.  Rep from * around.

Next rnd:  Same as 10^th rnd.  Join; fasten off.

BRIM: 

Working from right side, attach thread to last rnd of Center [before turn for cuff]. 

1^st rnd:  Sc, inc in every 4^th st around [81 sts]. 

Work in patt for 1”.

Next rnd:  Work sc around, dec 1 st.  Sl st in next st.

Following rnd:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 2, puff st in same place as sc, sk 2 sc, sc in next st, ch 2, puff st in same place as sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next st.  Rep from *around.  Join; fasten off.

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!

  

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed

* *                                repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set of instructions

”                                   inch(es)

Alt                              alternate

Approx                      approximately

Beg                             begin/beginning

Bet                             between

Bl                                back loop(s)

Bo                               bobble

Bp                               back post

Bpdc                          back post double crochet

Bpsc                           back post single crochet

Bptr                           back post treble/triple crochet

Ca                               color A

Cb                               color B

Cc                               contrasting color

Ch                               chain stitch

Ch                               refers to chain or space previously

made: e.g                  ch-1 space

ch-sp                          chain space

Cl                               cluster

Cm                              centimeter(s)

Compl                         complete

Cont                           continue

Dc                               double crochet

Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together

Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing

Dtr/Dtrc                   double treble/triple crochet

fl                                front loop(s)

Foll                            follow/follows/following

Fp                               front post

Fpdc                           front post double crochet

Fpsc                           front post single crochet

Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet

G                                 gram

Hdc                            half double crochet

Hk                               hook

Inc                               increase/increases/increasing

Incl                             inclusive

K                                 knit

lp(s)                           loop(s)

M                                 meter(s)

M                                 mesh

Mc                               main color

Meas                          measure

Mm                              millimeter(s)

O                                 over (yarn over)

Oz                               ounce(s)

P                                 picot or purl

Pat(s) or patt          pattern(s)

Pc st or Pc              popcorn stitch

Pm                               place marker

Prev                           previous

PSSO                         pass slip stitch over

Rem                            remain/remaining

Rep                             repeat(s)

Rnd(s)                        round(s)

Rs                               right side

Sc                               single crochet

Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together

Sdc                             short double crochet (half double crochet)

Sk                               skip

Sl st                           slip stitch

Sp(s)                          space(s)

St(s)                           stitch(es)

Tch or t-ch               turning chain

Tbl                              through back loop

Tog                             together

Tr or Trc                  treble/triple crochet

Trtrc or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet

Ws                              wrong side

YB                               yarn back

Yd(s)                          yard(s)

YF                               yarn forward

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over hook