MIRANDA'S ROSE PETAL HAT



Please read entire pattern before beginning.

2 colors Simply Soft yarn..I used (A) hot pink and (B) white

G hook and a tapestry needle to sew together

MAIN BODY OF HAT

Do not join any rounds. I keep up with my row count by using a contrasting piece of yarn that is pulled through the last sc in each row. When finished just pull one end and out it comes.  White shown here for row count.  ONLY reference to this will be the end of each row it will say "mark".

Rnd 1:  6 scs in a magic circle, mark

Rnd 2:  2 scs in each sc around, 12 scs, mark.

Rnd 3:  *2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next st* around. 18 scs, mark.

Rnd 4:  *2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts* around. 24 scs, mark.

Rnd 5:  * 2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts* around. 30 scs, mark.

Rnd 6:   1 sc in each stitch around.  30 scs, mark.

Rnd 7:   *2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts* around. 36 scs, mark

Rnd 8:   1 sc in each stitch around.  36 scs, mark.

Rnd 9:   2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts* around.  42 scs, mark.

Rnd 10:  2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts* around.  48 scs, mark.

Rnd 12:   Work 1 sc in each stitch around.  54 scs, mark.

Rnd 13:   * 1 sc in first 4 sts, 2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts* around. 60 scs. mark.

Rnd 14:  Work 1 sc in each stitch around.  60 scs, mark.

Rnd 15:   *2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 9 stitches* around.  66 scs mark.

Rnd 16 through 31:   Work evenly around ( 1 sc in each stitch) 66 scs in                                         each row. Mark each round as you go.

At the end of row 31 make a sl st into the next 2 stitches and pull yarn through leaving a long tail to sew your brim to the hat.

This will fit an 18" head.  

HAT BRIM

*****Turn and ch1 at end of each row. (NOT STATED) You will be working in the back loop only throughout.***** 

Rnd 11:   *1 sc in first 3 sts, 2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts* around, mark 54 sts.

Rnd 12:   Work 1 sc in each stitch around.  54 scs, mark.

Rnd 13:   * 1 sc in first 4 sts, 2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts* around. 60 scs. mark.

Rnd 14:  Work 1 sc in each stitch around.  60 scs, mark.

Rnd 15:   *2 scs in first st, 1 sc in next 9 stitches* around.  66 scs mark.

Rnd 16 through 31:   Work evenly around ( 1 sc in each stitch) 66 scs in                                         each row. Mark each round as you go.

At the end of row 31 make a sl st into the next 2 stitches and pull yarn through leaving a long tail to sew your brim to the hat.

This will fit an 18" head.  

HAT BRIM

*****Turn and ch1 at end of each row. (NOT STATED) You will be working in the back loop only throughout.***** 

**Changing color..holding 2 loops on last st in row yo second color and finish sc*** color change made. Do not cut your yarn but drah along the edge as you change colors.

With color A ch 12. 

Row 1:  Working in top of ch, sc in top of each ch across.  11 scs in each row.

Row 2:   Sc in each st across, holding yarn tightly (do not cut) change color.

                Do not let your color change leave a larger st or LIMP loop  

                alongside the brim.

Row 3:   Sc in each st across. 11 scs

Row 4:   Sc in each st across, change color.   11 scs

REPEAT ROWS 3 AND 4 UNTIL YOUR BRIM MEASURES THE SAME AS YOUR HAT.  THEN CONTINUE WITH ROWS UNTIL YOU HAVE A 3" OVERLAP.  SO IF YOUR HAT IS 18" MAKE THE BRIM 21 " LONG.  BE SURE THE LAST COLOR IS NOT THE SAME AS THE FIRST!  LEAVE A LONG PIECE OF YARN TO GATHER BRIM AND CUT YOUR YARN. 

WORKING ON THE SIDE THE COLOR CHANGES ARE MADE.  THREAD THE TAIL IN YOUR TAPESTRY NEEDLE.  LOOK AT EACH LITTLE HUMP YOUR COLORS MAKE, YOU WILL SEE 2 SMALL HOLES, THREAD THE TAIL THROUGH EACH SET AROUND.  PULL THE THREAD UNTIL IT GATHERS SLIGHTLY AND IS THE SAME SIZE AS THE HAT.  BE SURE OF SIZE, THIS IS CRITICAL TO THE FIT.  PULL THROUGH ONE TIME TO ANCHOR.  DO NOT TIE OFF TIGHTLY IN CASE YOU NEED TO EASE THE THREAD!   I made this mistake and had to remove the entire brim and start over with this process!! LEAVE A LONG TAIL AND CUT.

Thread your tapestry needle once again.  Join brim where you ended your hat.   Place the side of the brim with the color changes against your hat with right sides facing.  Whip stitch your brim to your hat.  Do not pull the stitches tightly as this will give your hat a buckled look, just nice and even.  Place your hat on a flat surface, the brim should flare out nicely.  If it does slst your brim piece together picking up the appropriate stitches to make it look like the rest of the brim.

BAND

With color of your choice ch 67, sl st together being sure not to twist.  Slip over the hat to see if it fits.  At this point add one or two sts or remove to fit to hat.  When you have your adjustment just right continue.

Row 1:  Ch 1, hdc in each ch around, mark this round, do not join.

Rows 2, 3, and 4:  hdc in back loop only around, marking at end of each round.  On round 4 sl st two times and finish off.

Thread your tapestry needle with opposite color than band.  Attach brim to hat stitching over the join and making sure your stitches are even around so they are attractive.  When sewn down finish off and weave in all ends.

ROLLED AFRICAN FLOWER

Chain 33

row1:  Dc in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch, skip 1 chain, in next ch *2 dc, ch1, 2 dc*, across entire chain.. 15 sets.  Turn

Row 2:  Sl st to first ch 1 space, ch 3, 6 dc in same space, *sl st in sp between sets, 7 dc in next ch 1 space*  across.  At the end sl st into the bottom ch to pull the flower petal down. Leave a long tail for sewing and cut yarn.

WITH CONTRASTING COLOR SC INTO EACH DC, SL ST TIGHTLY BETWEEN PETALS.

FOLD THE LAST 2 PETALS TOGETHER AND TACK DOWN.  ROLL THE REST OF THE PETALS TOGETHER,  USE THE TAIL YOU LEFT TO SEW TOGETHER. ATTACH YOUR FLOWER TO HAT, PLACING AT JOIN OF BRIM SO THAT THE FLOWER COVERS ANY FLAWS IN JOIN ;-).

DONE!