Sombrero Potholder Pattern

This holder may be made with any of the American Thread Company products listed below:

Directions are given for "STAR" Cotton Yarn and "STAR" Rug Yarn. "AUNT LYDIA" Heavy Rug Yarn is given in parenthesis.

BRIM: With Red ch 37 (27) 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 2 (1) sts of ch, 3 (2) s c in next st of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 28 (20) sts of ch, 3 (2) s c in next st of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 3 (2) sts of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 1 s c in each of the 1st 4 (3) s c, 3 (2) s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 30 (20) s c, 3 (2) s c in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c.

3rd Row. 1 s c in each of the 1st 5 (3) s c, 3 (2) s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 32 (22) s c, 3 (2) s c in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c.

4th Row. 1 s c in each of the 1st 5 (3) s c, 3 (2) s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 36 (24) s c, 3 (2) s c in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c (break yarn for "AUNT LYDIA" Rug Yarn).

5th Row. 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 40 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 2 s c in next s c.

6th Row. 1 s c in each of the 1st 6 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 44 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c.

7th Row. 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 50 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c.

8th Row. 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 54 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 2 s c in last st, break yarn.

Trim. With Yellow work 1 s c in each s c, break yarn.

With Green, embroider French Knots at even intervals. With Yellow * ch 6 (4), turn, s c in 2nd st from hook, repeat from * for desired length.

Applique to brim as illustrated.

With Blue "STAR" Six Strand Embroidery Cotton embroider a line above and below Yellow trim in outline st.

CROWN: With Red ch 50 (38) join to form a ring and work 1 s c in each st of ch, join, ch 1 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 1 s c in each s c. Repeat the last row 10 (3) times, ch 9 (5) at end of last row.

13th (6th) Row. Skip 9 (5) s c, (thumb opening) 1 s c in each remaining s c.

14th (7th) Row. 1 s c in each s c and 1 sc in each st of ch. Work 1 row even.

16th (9th) Row. Decrease 5 (5) sts evenly spaced (to decrease: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time). Work 1 row even.

18th (11th) Row. Work same as 16th (9th) row but decrease 4 sts.

Work 1 row even. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 (1) times.

Next 2 Rows. Same as 18th (11th) row. Work 2 (1) rows even.

Next 5 (2) Rows. Same as 18th (11th) row, break yarn.

THUMB: With Red follow the directions given for thumb on pattern page.

Sew Crown to brim as illustrated.

With Blue cover a bone ring with s c and sew to back of hat about 1 inch from top.

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