This became my favorite hat of all times I think. It works up in a snap and is beautiful in all types of yarn! My friend James Lee Kelley of the Hot off the Hook blog had made a beanie with this crown pattern. I tested the pattern for him and decided I would like it a lot with a bit of a bill and a big old flower. This is the hat that became I think the perfect blending of two minds! The brown is the original hat but the coral hat has a different band version which I will include at the bottom! Glori-Jam HAT Designed and Written by: Gloria Clayton & James Lee Kelley MATERIALS: J – Hook for crown of hat H – Hook for trim and bill of hat #4 Worsted Weight Yarn Scissors Yarn Needle STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS USED: Bpdc = Back Post Double Crochet Ch = Chain Dc = Double Crochet Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet MC = Magic Circle Sc = Single Crochet Sl St = Slip Stitch CROWN INSTRUCTIONS: Use a J - HOOK RND 1 – Magic Circle, Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), 12 DC in the Magic Circle. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first DC. (Total 12 DC) RND 2 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), work two (2) FPDC around the Ch2 and the first DC of previous Rnd, work two (2) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, *work two (2) FPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, work two (2) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first FPDC. If you wish to change colors here you may do so by drawing the new color up as the yarn of the slip stitch and then crochet over the tail of it and the previous color to weave them in. (Total 24 Stitches) RND 3 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), Work two (2) DC in the same stitch as your slip stitch join, work one (1) DC next stitch, * work two (2) DC stitch, work one (1) DC next stitch*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first DC. (Total 36 Stitches) RND 4 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), work one (1) FPDC around the Ch2 and the first DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, *work one (1) FPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first FPDC. If you wish to change colors here you may do so by drawing the new color up as the yarn of the slip stitch and then crochet over the tail of it and the previous color to weave them in. (Total 36 Stitches) RND 5 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), Work two (2) DC in the same stitch as your slip stitch join, work one (1) DC in each of next two (2) stitches, * work two (2) DC next stitch, work one (1) DC in each of next two (2) stitches *, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first DC. (Total 48 Stitches) RND 6 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), work one (1) FPDC around the Ch2 and the first DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, *work one (1) FPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first FPDC. (Total 48 Stitches) RND 7 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), Work two (2) DC in the same stitch as your slip stitch join, work one (1) DC in each of next three (3) stitches, * work two (2) DC next stitch, work one (1) DC in each of next three (3) stitches *, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first DC. (Total 60 Stitches) RND 8 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), work one (1) FPDC around the Ch2 and the first DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, *work one (1) FPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first FPDC. (Total 60 Stitches) RND 9 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), Work one (1) DC in the same stitch as your slip stitch join, work one (1) DC in each stitch around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first DC. (Total 60 Stitches) RND 10 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), work one (1) FPDC around the Ch2 and the first DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, *work one (1) FPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first FPDC. If you wish to change colors here you may do so by drawing the new color up as the yarn of the slip stitch and then crochet over the tail of it and the previous color to weave them in. (Total 60 Stitches) RND 11 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), Work one (1) DC in the same stitch as your slip stitch join, work one (1) DC in each stitch around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first DC. (Total 60 Stitches) RND 12 – Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch), work one (1) FPDC around the Ch2 and the first DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, *work one (1) FPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd, work one (1) BPDC around the next DC of previous Rnd*, Repeat between the *s around. Join with a Slip Stitch [sl st] in top of first FPDC. (Total 60 Stitches) TRIM INSTRUCTIONS: Use a H - HOOK http://crochetkitten.blogspot.com/2012/11/crochet-stockinette.html Behind your 2 loops there is a horizontal bar, to make rounds 2 through 5 you will be working in this bar NOT in either front or back loop but behind them. After the 2nd row you will note the loops are pushed together to make a knit look. Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc in same st as you joined in and 1 hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first hdc (60 hdc) Rnd 2 through 5: Ch1, hdc in back bar in same st as you joined in, hdc in back bar of each st around, (60 hdc) Rnd 6: sl st in back bar of each st around (60 sl sts) BRIM INSTRUCTIONS: Use a H - HOOK Row 1: Sl st in next st, sc in next 22 sts, sl st, turn. Row 2: Sl st in first sc , 1sc in next st, * 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* sc, and sl st in last st, turn. Row 3: Sl st in first sc, 1 sc in each sc across, sl st in last sc. turn. Row 4: Repeat row 3. Fasten off and weave in ends. Re-attach your yarn to seam, sl st all the way around hat and brim. PUFF FLOWER INSTRUCTIONS: Use a J - HOOK Puff Stitch: Ch 3, yo, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, repeat 2 more times in same st, yo place hook in next st and draw up a loop 3 times, yo and draw hook through all loops on your hook, ch 3, sl st in same st. Sl st in next st. 1 puff made. With J hook make a magic circle and ch 1. Rnd 1: Make 12 scs in magic circle, join with a sl st to beginning sc, pull tail to close and weave in short end. Petals- Make 6 puff stitches and fasten off leaving a long tail to finish center of flower. http://sublimestitching.com/pages/how-to-satin-stitch Thread a long tail into a tapestry needle, sew back and forth across center of flower until a smooth surface is achieved. This is called a satin stitch. Place your flower on the seam at brim of hat and take long stitches at the base of your petals to define each petal and attach the flower to your hat. Pull to back and finish off. Weave in end and cut yarn ********************TRIM FOR THE CORAL HAT************************* Instead of working in the back bar for the knit stitch follow same count of 60 stitches using scs and 8 rows. If you enjoyed making this hat please leave a comment or question if you wish.