The pattern came from Jolly Holidays eBook from Red Heart Yarn. This is a free eBook, but I don't remember where it came from. I also didn't use the cardboard or plastic for the bill. I want it to be washable and cardboard isn't.
Easy-to-Crochet Petite-Brimmed Cap
By Sharon Mann
This easy crocheted cap is trendy and terrific! The brim has a piece of stiffening between its two layers so it’s sure to keep its shape. This hat is great for chilly weather or bad hair days.
Cap circumference at bottom edge: 18”
MATERIALS:
Red Heart® Super Saver® (Art. E300) solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multi color and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m),flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins): 1 skein 313 Aran
Crochet hook, 5mm [US H-8]
Heavy-weight interfacing or plastic for brim
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
GAUGE: 16 dc = 4”; 9 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
Fpdc = Front post double crochet (this stitch really confused me but all you do is put your hook through the post created by the double crochet stitch in the previous row)
INSTRUCTIONS:
CAP
Ch 4, slip st in first st to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 7 dc in ring, slip st to top of beginning ch to join, place marker for beginning of round – 8 sts.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each st around, slip st in top of beginning ch – 24 sts.
Round 3: Ch 3, [(dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 7 times, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in last st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 32 sts; 8 Fpdc.
Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 here and throughout), skip next st, [(dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 7 times, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 40 sts.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, *(dc and Fpdc) in next st, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice; repeat from * 6 more times, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in ch-1 space st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 48 sts.
Round 6: Ch 4, skip next st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st] twice; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1, skip next st, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 56 sts.
Round 7: Ch 3, *[dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next st; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, dc in next ch-1 space, slip st in top of beginning ch – 64 sts.
Round 8: Ch 4, skip next st, *[dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] twice, (dc and Fpdc) in next st, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 72 sts.
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Round 9: Ch 3, *[dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] 3 times, Fpdc in next Fpdc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next st; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st] twice, Fpdc in next Fpdc, dc in next ch-1 space, slip st in top of beginning ch – 72 sts.
Round 10: Ch 4, skip next st, *[dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, Fpdc in next Fpdc, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1; repeat from * 6 more times, [dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, Fpdc in next Fpdc, ch 1, skip next st, slip st in top of beginning ch – 72 sts.
Rounds 11-15: Repeat Rounds 9-10, end with Round 9.
Round 16: Slip st in each st around.
Fasten off.
Brim
Top Side
Mark 22 sts on front of Cap on Round 16 for Brim.
Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn in first marked st, working in front loops only, sc in each next 22 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 30 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 31 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 33 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 34 sts.
Fasten off.
Bottom Side
Row 1: With wrong side facing, join yarn on wrong side of Row 1 of Brim, sc in back loops of first 22 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Cap – 30 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 31 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Cap – 33 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Cap – 34 sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Using Brim as a template, cut a piece of interfacing or plastic to same dimensions. Slip piece in between layers of Brim and sew Brim
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