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.