Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" STAR SPANGLED MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
4 balls Silver Spangle for Hat.
1 ball each Green Spangle and Red Spangle for trim
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"STAR" FAST HEAVY CROCHET MERCERIZED COTTON, Article 140
2 balls White for Hat.
1 ball each Red and Emerald Green for trim.
¾ yd. hat wire.
Steel crochet hook No. 1.
If "Star" Fast Heavy Crochet Mercerized Cotton is used, work entire set with a single strand of thread. If The Famous "Puritan" Star Spangled Mercerized Crochet Cotton is used, work entire set with a double strand of thread.
HAT
With Silver Spangle or White ch 2, 6 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.
2nd Round: 2 s c in each s c.
3rd Round: * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
4th Round: * 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
5th Round: Working in s c, increase 6 s c evenly spaced but do not place increases directly over increases of previous round. Repeat the last round until crown measures 6 inches in diameter.
Work even until crown measures 5 ¾ inches from center of crown (starting point) or length desired to fit head, sl st in next st to even round, ch 1, turn.
START BRIM: Skip the sl st, * 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * to within 3 ½ inches from beginning of round, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn.
2nd, 3rd and 4th Rows: Skip the sl st, sl st in next s c, 1 s c in each s c to within last s c, sl st in this s c, ch I, turn.
5th Row: Skip the sl st, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s c in each s c to within last 2 s c, 1 sl st in each of the last 2 s c, ch 1, turn.
6th, 7th and 8th Rows: Skip the 2 sl sts, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 s c, 1 s c in each s c to within last 2 s c, 1 sl st in each of the last 2 s c, ch 1, turn.
9th Row: Skip the 2 sl sts, 1 sl st in each of the next 4 sts, 1 s c in each s c to within last 4 s c, 1 sl st in each of the next 4 s c, ch 1, turn.
10th Row: Skip 2 sl sts, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sl sts, 1 sl st in each of the next 4 s c, 1 s c in each s c to within last 4 s c, 1 sl st in each of the next 4 s c, cut thread. Attach thread at lower edge of hat and working across back of hat, work 1 s c in each s c working into base of each st to give a firm edge then working over wire work 1 s c in each s c around entire brim working into base of each st of previous row, join, cut thread.
CHERRIES: With Red ch 2, 6 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or following rounds.
2nd Round: * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * twice (9 s c).
Work 3 rounds even. Fill with cotton, then decrease every other s c until opening is closed (to decrease: * insert hook in next s c, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time), fasten securely. Work another cherry in same manner.
STEM: Attach Green in top of cherry, crochet a ch about 5 inches long, attach to top of 2nd cherry, fasten securely. Work 2 more cherries and stem in same manner but working the chain 1 inch shorter. Work 1 more cherry same as 1st cherry. Attach Green and crochet a ch about 1 inch long, cut thread.
LEAVES: With Green ch 12, sl st in 2nd st from hook, s c in next st of ch, s d c in next st of ch (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), d c in next st, 1 tr c in each of the next 3 sts, d c in next st, s d c in next st, s c in next st. sl st in next st, repeat from beginning once, cut thread.
BAND: With Yellow crochet a ch to fit around 1st row of brim, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 1 sl st in each remaining st of ch, cut thread. Sew around hat as illustrated. Sew leaves, cherries and stems in position as illustrated.
Other great patterns from Star New Hats, Book No. 117:
Crochet Patterns
The Star Spangled Bag
The Star Spangled Bonnet
The Black and Gold Beanie
The Black and Gold Bag
The Yellow Bonnet
The Black and White Tam
The Black and White Bag
Queenie Beanie
String Beanie
The Lacy Cloche
Everywoman's Cloche
Blue Bandeau
Knot Stitch Cap with Scarf
The Reversible Cloche
The Shortie Cape
Irish Crocheted Collar
Motif Collar
The Hairpin Lace Pirate
The Blossom Bag
The Blossom Hat
Young One's Delight Hat
Young One's Delight Bag
The Jeweled Collar
The Star Fast Flatterer Hat
The Star Fast Flatterer Bag
The Black and White Mesh
Lazy Daisy Hat
Lazy Daisy Bag