Crocheted Bubble Hat Pattern

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 4 ozs. of No. 676 Emerald Green.

Crochet Hook Size H.

GAUGE: 4 sc = 1 inch.

TOP ... Starting at center, ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 7 sc in ring. Do not join rnds unless specified; but mark last st of each rnd. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around—14 sc. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around—21 sc. 4th rnd: * Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around—28 sc. Next 8 rnds: Sc in each sc around, increasing 7 sc evenly spaced on each rnd being careful incs do not fall over each other—84 sc at end of 12th rnd and piece measures about 6¾ inches in diameter. 13th rnd: Sc in each sc around. 14th rnd: Sl st loosely in each sc. Join with sl st to first sl st. Ch 1, turn and with wrong side facing, work sl st in each sc around. Join to first sl st made on this rnd. Ch 1, turn.

SIDE … 1st rnd: Working in the sl sts of last rnd, sc in same place as last sl st, sc in next st, * ch 5, sc in next 4 sts. Repeat from * around ending with sc in last 2 sts—21 loops with 4 sc between. Do not join rnds. 2nd rnd: Skip next sc, * sc in back loop of next sc, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch—point, sc in 2 ch, sc in back loop of next sc, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in last 2 ch of last loop, sc in back loop of next sc. 3rd rnd: * Picking up back loop only throughout, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * around. Next 9 rnds: Re­peat 3rd rnd. 13th rnd: Skip next 2 sc, sc in back loop of next 2 sc, * sc in both loops of next 3 sc across point, skip next 6 sc. Repeat from * around. 14th rnd: Skip next 5 sc between first and last points, (insert hook in next sc and pull loop through) twice; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook, * insert hook in same sc where last loop was pulled through and pull loop through, in­sert hook in next sc and pull loop through, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Repeat from * around—63 sts. Join, ch 1, turn and work sl st in each st around. Join, ch 1, turn.

FACING … Pick up back loop only of each st for remainder of hat. 1st rnd: Sc in 3 sl sts, h dc in next 5 sl sts, dc in remaining 55 sts. Next 3 rnds: Dc in each st around. Turn hat wrong side out; fold facing up against side. There are 21 holes formed by ch-5's on first rnd of side. On next rnd, the center st of each ch-5 is worked in. 5th rnd: H dc in next 3 dc, sc in next 5 dc, * ch 5 loosely, sc in center st of next ch-5, ch 5 loosely, skip 2 sts on last rnd, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join, break off and fasten. Turn right side out.