Clip-on Hat Pattern
Decorative clip-on hat with crocheted headband cover, layered leaf motifs in two greens, millinery wire, and sequin and bead trim. Originally published in Quick to Make Gifts.
Materials
- Milwards Steel Crochet Hook · No. 7
Pattern instructions
Headband
Make a chain slightly longer than plastic clip.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Sc in each sc across. Repeat 2nd row until piece is wide enough to cover clip. Break off. Sew band neatly to clip.
Leaves
Make 4 of each color.
Ch 2.
Make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn.
Hereafter pick up back loop of each sc. Sc in first sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn.
Sc in each sc across, making 3 sc in center sc of 3-sc group. Ch 1, turn. At end of 14th row, ch 2, turn.
Half dc in each sc, decreasing 4 sts evenly spaced—to dec 1 half dc, work off 2 half dc as 1 half dc. Ch 2, turn.
Repeat 15th row. Break off. Sew millinery wire to leaves.
Group 5 leaves for one side, 3 leaves for other side. Sew Leaves to Headband. Trim as desired with sequins and beads.