Simple Shells Sun Hat (Child) Crochet Pattern

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Simple Shells Sun Hat Child - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair
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Materials:

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)

Yarn needle

Size(s):

Child

Gauge:

7 stitches = 2 inches

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Stitches:

SS: (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.

Ch: (Chain) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.

Hdc: (Half Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over.  Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops.

Dc: (Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Instructions:

Magic Ring

Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)

Round 2 Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)

Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)

Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)

Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (54)

Round 7: Ch 1. *Sc. Skip the next 2 stitches. 5Dc in the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 8 : Ch 2. *5Dc. Skip the next 2 stitches. Sc. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 9: SS into the next 2 stitches (this will put you in the center of the shell). Ch 1.  *Sc. Skip the next 2 stitches. 5Dc in the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 10  – 14  : Repeat rounds 8 – 9. 

Round 15: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (54)

Round 16: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (108)

Round 17- 19. Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (108)

Finish off. Weave in ends.