Valerie’s Summer Sun Hat is the first of many patterns that will be included in The Valerie Collection! This hat is super fun and super cute and simple!

Materials:

Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn needle

Lizzy Beth Bow (Click the link to see where to get it)

Get your materials HERE:

Gauge:

7 stitches = 2 inches

Size(s):

Teen/Adult

Difficulty:

Easy

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.

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 * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)

Round 7: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 9 times. Hdc in the remaining stitches. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (69)

Round 8: Chain 4 (Counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). Dc in same stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the third chain. (23 v-stitches)

Round 9: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 4. Dc in the same space. (Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) In each chain space around. Join with a SS to the third chain. (23 v-stitches)

Round 10 – 14: Repeat Round 9. (23 v-stitches)

Round 15: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to* around until 1 stitch remains. Hdc in the last stitch. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (104 Hdc)

Round 16 – 19: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (104 Hdc)

Finish off. Weave in ends.