This is one of my most popular hat patterns and great to make for gifts and markets. It has a beautiful texture that works up quickly. I used Tuff Puff yarn from Knit Picks / We Crochet and love how soft and cozy it is. These work up so fast you will be amazed. I made several because I loved it so much in this yarn: Bark, Jelly, Snickerdoodle and Celestial. I LOVE THEM ALL! Thanks to the We Crochet team for sending me such bright and fabulous cozy yarn to make these!

Supply List:
Tuff Puff (2 balls) - Category #6 Bulky Yarn approx 87 yds
Crochet Hook Size 10mm
Stitch Marker
Large needle to weave ends

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
dc- Double Crochet
hdc – Half Double Crochet

PATTERN NOTES:
Finished Measurements: Brim measure approx. 20” stretches 21 – 23 / Brim to peak approx. 8”

Start with a magic loop or chain 3 and slip stitch together.

***You will be working “in the round”, however NOT turning after each round. You will be going in the same continuous direction***

Round 1: ch 1 (acts as first sc), 7 sc, sl st together to top of CH 1 / Total for Row 1 is 8 sc  (including ch 1)

Round 2: ch 2 (acts as first hdc), work 2 hdc in each ch sp, sl  st to top of CH 2 / Total for Row 2 is 16 hdc  (incl ch 2)

Round 3:  ch 2, (acts as first dc) 2 dc in each ch sp all way around, sl st to top of CH 2 / Total for Row 3 is 32 dc (incl ch 2)

Round 4: ch 2 (acts as first dc); then *skip dc, [1sc, 1 dc] in next dc *; repeat  * to * all the way to end; sc at base of ch 2 then sl st to top of ch 2 to join and complete round.

Round 5:  ch 1, dc into base of sl st where ch 1 is, then *skip dc, [1 sc, 1 dc] in sc * repeat * to * to end; sl st to top of ch 1 to join and complete round.

Rounds 6-11: Repeat Round 5

Row 12-14: Ch 1 (does NOT count as stitch), 32 sc all the way around, sl st to top of ch 1 to join and complete round.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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