Easy Floppy Hat

For fun and relaxed style this winter, crochet a comfortable floppy hat in brightly colored yarn. This easy hat crochet pattern is great for beginners, worked in rows and seamed instead of rounds.

Materials:

• Yarn: RED HEART® “Eco-Ways™”: 2 balls 3520 Aquarium.
• Crochet Hook: 5mm [US I-9].
• Yarn needle.

Gauge: 14 sc = 4”; 13 rows = 4” in Sc Rib pattern.

Size: Head Circumference: Small (Medium) 18 (20)”

Instructions:

Ch 17.
Foundation Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 16 sc.
Begin Sc Rib Pattern
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in front loop only of each sc across.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 18 (20)” from beginning.

Turn to work along long edge of piece.
Next Row: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 54 (60) sts evenly across long edge of ribbing – 55 (61) dc.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), *Bptr in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *Fptr in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 12 (12 1/2)” from beginning.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Fold in half crosswise and sew sts of last row together for top of Hat. Sew side seam. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: Bptr: Back post triple crochet; ch =
chain; dc = double crochet; Fptr: Front post triple crochet;
mm = millimeters; P = purl; sc = single crochet; st(s) =
stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

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