Summer Sun Hat


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Summer Sun Hat

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Hooks for Circumference:
Newborn hat, (~ 14”), use H and G, but omit Rnds 5, 10, and 13.
17” hat, use hooks H and G.
19” hat, use hooks I and H.

Yarn:  Peaches & Crème/Sugar ‘n Cream 4-ply Worsted cotton yarn.
Skeins: One skein is plenty, but you will need more than one skein for contrasting colors.

*Note: Ch 3 and Ch 2 do NOT count as stitches.  Begin first st instructions in the same st as the chs.

CAP
Start with larger hook.
Rnd 1: Ch 4. 

10 dc in first ch.  Sl st to top of first dc, forming a circle. (10)
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Rnd 2: Ch 3
2 dc in each st.  Sl st to top of first dc. (20)
Rnd 3: Ch 3
2 dc, then 1 dc in next st.  Repeat to end of rnd.
Sl st to top of first dc.  (30)
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Rnd 4: Ch 3
          2 dc, then 1 dc in next two sts.  Repeat to end of rnd.
Sl st to top of first dc.  (40)
Rnd 5: Ch 3
          2 dc, then 1 dc in next three sts.  Repeat to end of rnd.
Sl st to top of first dc.  (50)
Rnd 6-10:
          Ch 3
          1 dc in each st to end of rnd.
Sl st to top of first dc.  (50)

BRIM
Rnd 11: Work front lps on this rnd only
          Ch2
          2 hdc, 1 hdc.  Repeat to end of rnd.  
Sl st to top of first hdc. (75)
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Rnd 12: Ch 2
2 hdc, 1 hdc in next six sts. Repeat to end of rnd. Last 4 sts will be 1 hdc each.
          Sl st to top of firsth dc. (86)
Rnd 13: Ch 2
2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 15 sts.  Repeat to end of rnd. Last 5 sts will be 1 hdc each.
          Sl st to top of first hdc. (92)
Rnd 14: Switch to smaller hook for this rnd
Ch 1
Sc in each st to end of rnd.  Sl st to top of first sc. (92)
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                Fasten off and weave in loose end.


Shape brim.
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EMBELLISH
Add contrasting color border to lower part of cap, stripes, or add flowers, buttons, ribbon and/or embroidery.
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A free pattern for Irish Rose pictured on the burgundy hat can be found by using Search terms: Irish Rose Crochet
Done!
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