Free Pattern - Vintage Ripple Brim Hat #106

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Vintage Ripple Brim Hat  #106

SIZE:

Medium

MATERIALS: 

Fleisher’s Straw-Twist or Bucilla Strawkraft [all rayon]
3 skeins Fleisher’s or Bucilla White
Crochet Hook #6                           

28” Hat Wire

3/4 yd Grosgrain Ribbon 1 ¼“ wide

Entire hat is made using 2 strands.

CROWN: 

Ch 9, 2 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st; 1 sc in each of 6 sts on other side of ch, 1 sc in same st as first sc [18 sts].  Mark end of rounds.

2nd Rnd:  2 sc in each st [36 sts].

3rd Rnd:  1 sc in each st.

4th Rnd:  1 sc in first st, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 17 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 16 sts [140 sts].

5th Rnd:  1 sc in first st, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 17 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of 16 sts [46 sts}.

6th Rnd:  1 sc in each st.

7th Rnd:  1 sc in each of first 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of 20 sts, 2 sc in each of 3 sts, 1 sc in each of 17 sts [52 sts].  Work 10 rnds even.

BRIM: 

1st Rnd:  *1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around [78 sts].

2nd to 4th Rnd:  Work 3 rnds even, 1 sl st in next st.

5th Rnd:  Fasten ends of wire, form a circle 8 ½” in diameter.  Work 1 sc in each st, work over wire.

6th Rnd:  Work 1 more rnd of sc again catching up wire.

7th Rnd:  * 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around [117 sts].  Work 2 rounds even, 1 st in next st.  Fasten off.

Using a double strand, make a ch about 30” long.  Fasten off.

Beg at back of hat, thread ch in & out [over 1 st & under 1 st] around crown bet last row of crown & first row of brim. 

Tie ends in a bow.

HEADBAND:
Using 4 strands, make a ch about 15” long.  Fasten off. 

Sew to hat, adjust to fit head. 

Make 2 bows with ribbon & sew to hat, as illustrated. 

Pinch edge of brim between thumb & forefinger, forming ripples as illustrated.

ENJOY!