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CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of each round of double crochets, work 1 chain stitch which replaces the first double crochet, i.e., skip the first stitch from the previous round. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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HAT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round, top down. Crochet hat itself first, then crochet the brim At the end a round of lobster stitch is worked around the brim.
HAT:
Work 4 chain stitches with hook size 4.5 mm and DROPS Paris. Form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Read CROCHET INFORMATION.
ROUND 1: Work 6 double crochets around the ring.
ROUND 2: Work 2 double crochets in each double crochet = 12 stitches.
ROUND 3: * 1 double crochet in the first/next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 18 stitches.
ROUND 4: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 2 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 24 stitches.
ROUND 5: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 3 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 30 stitches.
ROUND 6: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 4 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 36 stitches.
REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
ROUND 7: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 5 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 42 stitches.
ROUND 8: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 48 stitches.
ROUND 9: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 7 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 54 stitches.
ROUND 10: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 8 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 60 stitches.
ROUND 11: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 9 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 66 stitches.
ROUND 12: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 10 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 72 stitches.
ROUND 13: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 14: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 11 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 78 stitches.
ROUNDS 15-16: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 17: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 12 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 84 stitches.
The increases are finished in size S/M.
SIZE L/XL:
ROUNDS 18-19: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 20: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 13 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 90 stitches.
ALL SIZES:
Continue with 1 double crochet in each double crochet until the piece measures 17-19 cm from the top down.
BRIM:
ROUND 1: 1 double crochet in each stitch = 84-90 stitches.
ROUND 2: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 13-14 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 90-96 stitches.
ROUND 3: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 4: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 14-15 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 96-102 stitches.
ROUND 5: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 6: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 15-16 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 102-108 stitches.
ROUND 7: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 8: * 1 double crochet in each of the first/next 16-17 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch *, work from *-* to end of round = 108-114 stitches.
ROUND 9: 1 double crochet in each stitch.
ROUND 10: Work lobster stitch, i.e., 1 double crochet in each stitch but working from left to right. Cut and fasten the strand.
