Hat Pattern #1816

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls of Maroon.
Bone Crochet Hook No. 6.
1¼ yards of grosgrain ribbon, 1¼ inches wide.

Use 4 threads throughout.

CROWN ... Starting at center, ch 4. Join. 1st rnd: 11 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. 4th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (44 sc). 5th to 8th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 9th rnd: 3 sc in 1st sc, sc in each of next 33 sc (front), 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 10th and 11th rnds: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (54 sc). 12th rnd: Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, (3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 19 sc) twice; 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 13th and 14th rnds: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (72 sc). 15th to 21st rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in last sc. Break off.

TRIM (Make 2) ... Ch 23. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * across ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 5th to 8th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off.

Starting 2 sts toward front on each side of side in­creases on Crown, sew one short side to edge of Crown. Place a pin at center of starting chain of Trim and sew one half of other short side each side of pin. Make small running stitches around circular opening left in Trim and draw together. Tack Trim in place at front of Hat. Cut ribbon in half. Hold the 2 pieces together and make 5 rows of machine stitching, lengthwise, evenly apart. Tie ribbon in a bow and sew to front of Hat.