COATS and CLARK'S O.N.T. "Speed-Cro-Sheen" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 2 balls of No. 76-A Aqua.
Millwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 0.
A few pearls and a pearl drop.
Starting at center of crown, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 6 sc evenly around. Repeat 4th rnd until piece measures 7 ½ inches in diameter. Join last rnd with a sl st.
Now work side as follows: 1st rnd: Working in back loop only, sc in each sc around. Join. Joining is back of hat, place a pin as marker at opposite side of piece to mark front. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc to marker, in next sc make sc, ch 1 and sc; sc in each remaining sc. Join. 3rd to 7th rnds incl: Sc in each sc to within the sc, ch 1 and sc at front, skip the first sc of this group, in ch-1 sp make sc, ch 1 and sc; skip 2nd sc of group, sc in each remaining sc around. Join. 8th rnd: Sc in each sc around to within sc preceding group at center, half dc in next sc, 2 dc in the first sc of group, 3 tr in ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next sc, half dc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc around. Join. 9th rnd: Sc in each st around, making 3 sc in center tr at front. Join. 10th rnd: Sl st in each sc around. Join and break off.
Dent crown slightly and sew in place. Sew pearls and drop to hat.
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