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Pill Box Hat Pattern #1172
Vintage pill box hat in rug yarn with millinery wire brim, twelve crochet flowers, grosgrain ribbon bow, and adjustable back strap. Originally published in Spool Cotton #192, Easy to Make Hats, Scarves and Accessories.
Materials
- Bone Crochet Hook · No. 8
Pattern instructions
Crown
Starting at center of Crown, ch 4. Join with sl st.
8 sc in ring. Do not join rnds.
2 sc in each sc around (16 sc).
Sc in each sc around.
2 sc in each sc around (32 sc).
* Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (48 sc).
Sc in each sc around. Join.
Overlap edges of wire 1 inch and wind a thread around the overlapped edges until ends are thoroughly covered. Tie thread ends securely. Holding wire at top of last rnd and working over it in order to conceal it, make sc in each sc around. Work 7 more rnds of 48 sc. At end of last rnd, sl st in next 2 sts and fasten off.
Flower
To begin, ch 6. Join with sl st. Then ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew flowers evenly around sides of hat at top and bottom edges.
Run ribbon through the center of each flower and tie ends into a bow at front of hat.
Back Strap
With 2 strands of yarn make a chain 12 inches long. Do not fasten off. Try hat on and adjust strap to correct size. Sew strap in place.
