Crochet Hat with Brim

Crochet Hat with Brim

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: Crochet Hat with Brim

Skill Level - Easy Beginner

Abbreviations
LP - Loop
HDC - Half Double Crochet
SL ST - Slip Stitch
ST - Stitch
STS - Stitches
SK - Skip

Materials
Size I.5.5mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Yarn Amount Estimate: 244 yards/223 meters

Magic Circle or Chain 3, join. You can start with either starting method.

Round 1: 10 HDC in Loop. Do not join and work in continual round. Mark the last stitch with a yarn marker so you will know where each row starts. This is for the purpose of increasing.

Round 2: 2 HDC in ea HDC around (20 Half Double Crochet)

Round 3: 1 HDC in next ST, 2 HDC around (30 Half Double Crochet)

Round 4: 1 HDC in ea of next 2 sts, 2 HDC around (40 Half Double Crochet)

Round 5: 1 HDC in ea of next 3 sts, 2 HDC around (50 Half Double Crochet)

Round 6: 1 HDC in ea of next 4 sts, 2 HDC around (60 Half Double Crochet)

Round 7-20: 1 HDC in ea HDC around. (60 Half Double Crochet)

Skip 1 stitch at the end, slip stitch in the next to even off the round.

Brim
Row 1: CH 1, Skip 1 Stitch. Work 2 HDC in each of the next 19 stitches. SK 1 ST on the hat, SL ST in the next ST.

Row 2-3: SL ST to the next Stitch on the hat, turn, Work 1 HDC in each ST across. SL ST in the next stitch on the hat.