Hat with Various Trimmings Pattern #1153

Starting at top with triple thread of Knit-Cro-Sheen or 1 strand of Worsted, ch 4.

11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to 1st ch.

Ch 3 (to count as dc), dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around (24 dc). Join.

Ch 3, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around (36 dc). Join.

Ch 3, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around (48 dc). Join. Now work shell pattern as follows:

Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * skip 1 dc, in next dc make 3 dc (shell), skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join last shell with sl st in 1st sc made.

Ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, * sc in center dc of next shell, shell in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join last sc with sl st in top of 1st ch-3.

Sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same place, * shell in next sc, sc in next shell. Repeat from * around. Join.

For Worsted Hat, 4th to 6th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rnds.

For Knit-Cro-Sheen Hats, 4th to 8th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds alternately 2 more times; then repeat the 2nd rnd once more.

For all Hats, begin at 9th rnd.

9th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same place, * (shell in next sc, sc in next shell) 3 times; shell in next sc. Work an increase as follows: Sc in next dc, shell in next dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.

10th to 14th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds alternately twice; then repeat the 2nd rnd once more.

15th rnd: Repeat the 9th rnd.

16th, 17th and 18th rnds: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rnds.

19th rnd: Repeat the 9th rnd.

20th, 21st and 22nd rnds: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rnds. Fasten off if working with Worsted. If working with Knit-Cro-Sheen, continue with following directions.

23rd rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same place, * (shell in next sc, sc in next shell) 4 times; shell in next sc, increase as before. Repeat from * around. Join.

24th to 28th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds alternately 2 more times; then repeat 2nd rnd once more. Join and fasten off for Hats without Brim.

Drape Hats as in illustrations, or to suit individual taste.

BRIM... 1st to 7th rnds incl: Work around in pattern, increasing 4 shells on each rnd, being careful increases do not fall over each other.

8th rnd: Work without increasing. Fasten off.

TASSEL CAP... With triple thread of Knit-Cro-Sheen, ch 2 loosely.

1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rnds.

2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc).

3rd, 4th and 5th rnds: Sc in each sc around.

6th rnd: Sl st in each sc around. Join and fasten off.

TASSEL STRANDS ... With triple thread, ch 1. * Pull loop on hook out to measure 1 inch, (thread over, insert hook in ch-1 and pull loop out to measure 1 inch) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (puff st made). Repeat from * until there are 16 puff sts made. Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch length of thread. Make 7 more strands same as this. Pull all the 10-inch ends through center of Tassel Cap. Divide ends into 3 parts and braid.