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1946 Flower & Button
Pillbox Hat #108
A
handy needlewoman will quickly create this lovely pillbox hat with flower &
button accents to complete her favorite outfit…& then soon make another!
SIZE: Medium
MATERIALS:
Bucilla Strawkraft or Fleisher’s Straw-Twist, 4 balls.
Bucilla Strawkraft or Fleisher’s Straw-Twist, 4 balls.
Bucilla
or Fleisher’s Steel Crochet Hooks, #0 & #3.
19”
Wire.
9
Buttons.
Grosgrain
Ribbon.
Net,
Lace or Dotted-Swiss for Veil, if desired.
CROWN:
With
2 strands & #0 hook, ch 7, 2 dc in 3rd st from hook, 1 dc in each of next 3
sts, 5 dc in last st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts on other side of ch, 2 dc in
first st, join this & every rnd with sl st in top of ch [16 sts, count ch 3
as 1 dc].
Work
all rounds in back loop only.
2nd Rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st
with sl st, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, 5 dc in
next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of 5 sts on other side, 2 dc in next st,
2 dc in same st with sl st [28 sts].
3rd Rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st
with sl st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of 9 sts, 2 dc in each of
next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of 9 sts,
2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in same st with sl st [44 sts].
4th Rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in sl st, 2
dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of 17 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 3
dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of 17 sts, 2 dc in each
of next 2 sts, 1 dc in sl st [56 sts].
5th Rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in sl st, 1
dc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in each of 19
sts, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 1 dc
in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in each of 19, 2 dc in
next, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 dc in sl st [68 sts].
Do
not fasten off.
Block
top of crown to 5” by 6 ¼”.
Fasten
ends of 19” piece of wire to form an oval the same size as crown.
6th Rnd: Ch 2, work over wire, 1
sc in sl st, & in each st around, 2 sc in last st.
7th Rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st,
inc 1 st in 18th, 52nd & last st of rnd [74 sts].
8th Rnd: Ch 3, inc in first, 5th,
22nd, 52nd & 69th st [79 sts].
9th Rnd: Inc in 4th,
10th, 42nd, 68th & 75th st [84
sts].
10th Rnd: Inc in 15th,
40th, 50th, 70th & last st [89 sts].
11th Rnd: Work 1 rnd of sc
even. Fasten off.
TRIMMING:
With
1 strand & #3 hook, ch 4, work 14 dc in first ch, join with sl st [15 sts,
count ch 3].
2nd Rnd: Ch 3, work in both
loops, 1 dc in sl st, 2 dc in each st to end [80 sts].
3rd and 4th Rnds:
Rep
2nd rnd. Fasten off.
Make
9 flowers. Sew flowers to side of crown,
as illustrated.
Sew
1 button in center of each flower.
Sew
in ribbon headband.
NOTE:
To
make this hat 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
