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

“the big one,” while they have their lucky hats on!

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Materials
    For Newsboy Band Hat: Light sport weight yarn in the color of your choice
0–3 mos. (100yd/91.4m)
3–6 mos. (110yd/100.6m)
6–12 mos. (130yd/118.9m)
1–3 yrs. (150yd/137.2m)
4–8 yrs. (160yd/146.3m)
9 yrs.–adult (180yd/164.6m)
    For Newsboy Brim: Light sport weight yarn in the same color as the hat (18yd/16.5m)
    Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
    7 ⁄ 8 "–1" (2.2cm–2.5cm) button
    Tapestry needle
    Scissors
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Finished Project Sizes
    To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13 1 ⁄ 2 " (30.5cm–34.3cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16 1 ⁄ 2 " (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16 1 ⁄ 2 "–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18 1 ⁄ 2 "–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20 1 ⁄ 2 "–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference
Gauge
    15 sts = 4" (10.2m);
    7 rows dc = 4" (10.2cm)
Glossary of Abbreviations
    ch(s) = chain(s)
    st(s) = stitch(s)
    sl st = slip stitch
    sp(s) = space(s)
    beg = beginning
    rep = repeat
    rnd(s) = round(s)
    sc = single crochet
    hdc = half double crochet
    dc = double crochet
    * = repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed.

Newsboy Band Hat (0–3 months)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc 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 2 dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)
    Rnds 4–9: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)
    Rnd 10: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)
    Snug Rnd (this round prevents the brim of the hat from stretching): Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sl st in next 2 hdc, * sc in next hdc, sl st in next 2 hdc, rep from * around to last st, sc in last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sts)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.
    To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

Newsboy Band Hat (3–6 months)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc 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 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last st, dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)
    Rnds 5–10: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)
    Rnd 11: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (43 hdc)
    Snug Rnd (this round prevents the brim of the hat from stretching): Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sl st in next 2 hdc, * sc in next hdc, sl st in next 2 hdc, rep from * around to last st, sc in last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (43 sts)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.
    To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

Newsboy Band Hat (6–12 months)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc 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