Blooming Crochet Hats by Shauna-Lee Graham Read Free Book Online

times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (38 3dc-cl)
    Rnds 11–15: Rep Rnds 9 and 10, ending on Rnd 9.
    Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in 1st ch-3 sp, * sc in ch st between 2 V-sts, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (57 sc)
    Rnds 17–18: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (57 sc)
    Rnd 19: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (57 dc)
    Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (57 sc)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Trendy Slouch Hat (9 years–adult)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)
    Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)
    Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (58 dc)
    Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (20 ch-2 sps)
    Rnd 8: Ch 1, working in 1st ch-2 sp, sl st, ch 2, (yoh, insert hook in same ch-2 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (40 3dc-cl)
    Rnd 9: Ch 1, (sl st, ch 7, tc) in 1st ch-3 sp, * (tc, ch 3, tc) (V-st made) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-7. (20 V-sts)
    Rnd 10: Ch 1, working in 1st ch-3 sp, sl st, ch 2, (yoh, insert hook in same ch-3 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (40 3dc-cl)
    Rnds 11–16: Rep Rnds 9 and 10.
    Rnd 17: Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1, 2 sc) in 1st ch-3 sp, * sc in next ch 1-sp, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp; join with sl st in beg sc. (60 sc)
    Rnds 18–19: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (60 sc)
    Rnd 20: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (60 dc)
    Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. (60 sc)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For button placement, follow the instructions below.
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Button Placement
    With the joining seam of the hat facing you, sew the button onto the beg ch-3 of the double crochet round of the brim. To adjust the band for a perfect fit, simply pull any dc post to either side of the button and fold it over the button.
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Newsboy Band Hat
    Beep, beep, beep … the alarm clock sounds. Campbell and Tait jump out of bed, ecstatic because it’s Sunday morning and they get to go fishing with their dad! Just as they are about to leave the house, they change the bands on the Newsboy Hats that I made for them. They never leave home without them because good things always happen, including catching