Things You'll Need:
- Lion Brand Chunky Yarn
- Crochet Hooks H and I
- Tapestry Yarn Needle
- Safety Pin
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Step 1
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Cap is worked with 1 strand of yarn while brim is worked with 2 strands of yarn.
STITCHES USED:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crocket (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
*Be sure to more your safety pin up every few rows to mark the beginning of each round. -
Step 2
Using I hook, chain 4 and join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring.
Row 1: 7 dc into center of ring.
Row 2: 2 dc in each sc around (14 sts). Place safety pin at botton of stitch to mark beginning.
Row 3: *1 sc in next stitch, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (21 sts).
Row 4: *1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (28 sts).
Row 5: *1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (35 sts).
Row 6: *1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (42 sts).
Row 7: *1 sc in each of next 5 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (49 sts).
Row 8: *1 sc in each of next 6 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (56 sts).
Row 9: *1 sc in each of next 7 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (63 sts).
Row 10: *1 sc in each of next 8 stitches, and 2 sc in following stitch*, repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin (70 sts).
Rows 11-13: ch 2 and dc in next stitch and every stitch until end. Join with sl st into top of ch 2.
Rows 14-16: change to hook "H". *Work dc in next st and each of next 6 sts*. Repeat from * to * all the way around to safety pin. Join with sl st into top of ch 2. -
Step 3
BRIM:
Row 1: From center back of cap, join 2 strands of yarn into front post of 18th st at the bottom of the cap. Sc in the next 26 sts. Turn.
Row 2: sk first sc, sl st in second sc, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, hdc in next 14 sts, repeat from * to *, sc in 2nd to last st. Sl st in next sc, turn.
Row 3: sk frist st, sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, hdc in next 16 sts, repeat from * to *, sc in 2nd to last st. Sl st in next sc, turn.
Row 4: sk first st, sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, hdc in next 18 sts, repeat from * to *, sc in 2nd to last st. Sl st in next sc. Sl st to beginning of brim. Turn.
Row 5: sl st in each st across brim. Drop one strand of yarn and sc all around bottom of cap. Finish off and weave in ends.
