Raffia Sun Hat Free Crochet Pattern
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Sun Hat
Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Crown Circumference: 22"
Crown Height: 7"
Diameter: 17" (incl. Brim)
MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Raffia (100% cellulose rayon; 1.23 oz/35gm, 87 yds/80 m)
- #99-01 Azurite – 5 balls
Hook: US Size F-5 (3.75 mm) & H-8 (5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch marker, 54" long plastic millinery wire (or similar)
GAUGE
15 hdc x 12 rows = 4" with larger hook
22 dc x 11 rows = 4" with smaller hook
Save time, check your gauge.
Abbreviations
ch chain
dc double crochet
hdc half double crochet
hk hook
rep repeat(ing)
rnd(s) round(s)
RS right side
sc single crochet
st(s) stitch(es)
HAT
With larger hook, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 1, 12 hdc in ring – 12 hdc. Place a removable stitch marker in the last hdc, move up each rnd to mark last st, working in a spiral.
Rnd 2: [2 Hdc in each hdc] around – 24 hdc.
Rnd 3: [2 Hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] around – 36 hdc.
Rnd 4: [2 Hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc] around – 45 hdc.
Rnd 5: [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc] – 54 hdc.
Rnd 6: [2 Hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc] – 63 hdc.
Rnd 7: [2 Hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc] – 72 hdc.
Rnd 8: [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 11 hdc] around – 78 hdc.
Rnd 9: [2 Hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 12 hdc] – 84 hdc.
Rnds 10-22: Hdc in each hdc around.
At the end of Rnd 22, do not fasten off.
Brim
Rnd 23: With smaller hook, continue working in spiral, [2 dc in next hdc] around – 168 dc.
Rnd 24: [2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc] around – 192 dc.
Rnd 25-32: Dc in each dc around.
Rnds 33-35: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Thread wire through last round and secure.