Sombrero Potholder Pattern

This holder may be made with any of the American Thread Company products listed below: MATERIAL "STAR" Cotton Yarn Article 75 "STAR" Rug Yarn Article 44 "AUNT LYDIA" Heavy Rug Yarn Article 235 "STAR" Six Strand Embroidery Cotton Article 50 QUANTITY 2 Skeins Red 10 yds. each Yellow & Green 2 Skeins Red 10 yds. each Yellow & Green 2 Skeins Red 10 yds. each Yellow & Green 1 Skein Blue NEEDLE Steel 00 Steel 00 Bone 6 Directions are given for "STAR" Cotton Yarn and "STAR" Rug Yarn. "AUNT LYDIA" Heavy Rug Yarn is given in parenthesis.

BRIM: With Red ch 37 (27) 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 (1) sts of ch, 3 (2) sc in next st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 28 (20) sts of ch, 3 (2) sc in next st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 (2) sts of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 1 sc in each of the 1st 4 (3) sc, 3 (2) sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 30 (20) sc, 3 (2) sc in next sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.

3rd Row. 1 sc in each of the 1st 5 (3) sc, 3 (2) sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 32 (22) sc, 3 (2) sc in next sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.

4th Row. 1 sc in each of the 1st 5 (3) sc, 3 (2) sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 36 (24) sc, 3 (2) sc in next sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc (break yarn for "AUNT LYDIA" Rug Yarn).

5th Row. 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 40 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.

6th Row. 1 sc in each of the 1st 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 44 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.

7th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 50 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.

8th Row. 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 54 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in last st, break yarn.

Trim. With Yellow work 1 sc in each sc, break yarn.

With Green, embroider French Knots at even intervals.

With Yellow * ch 6 (4), turn, sc in 2nd st from hook, repeat from * for desired length.

Applique to brim as illustrated.

With Blue "STAR" Six Strand Embroidery Cotton embroider a line above and below Yellow trim in outline st.

CROWN: With Red ch 50 (38) join to form a ring and work 1 sc in each st of ch, join, ch 1 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 1 sc in each sc.

Repeat the last row 10 (3) times, ch 9 (5) at end of last row.

13th (6th) Row. Skip 9 (5) sc, (thumb opening) 1 sc in each remaining sc.

14th (7th) Row. 1 sc in each sc and 1 sc in each st of ch.

Work 1 row even.

16th (9th) Row. Decrease 5 (5) sts evenly spaced (to decrease: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time).

Work 1 row even.

18th (11th) Row. Work same as 16th (9th) row but decrease 4 sts.

Work 1 row even.

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 (1) times.

Next 2 Rows. Same as 18th (11th) row.

Work 2 (1) rows even.

Next 5 (2) Rows. Same as 18th (11th) row, break yarn.

THUMB: With Red follow the directions given for thumb on pattern page.

Sew Crown to brim as illustrated.

With Blue cover a bone ring with sc and sew to back of hat about 1 inch from top.