Here’s another free crochet hat called Morning Sky and it’s just in time for the summer months ahead. It’s open and airy which leaves room for the nice breeze to keep you cool while still protecting you from the sun. This was my first experience using a variegated yarn for a hat, and I must admit that I loved it. Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Cotton” was the perfect yarn for the project, and I will probably use it for some other hats for the ELK Studio – From the Heart Charity Events that I have each month.

The project is a great last minute project too and works up fairly quickly. I hope you will enjoy the pattern and keep coming back to visit!  I would love if you added it to your QUEUE OR FAVORITES IN RAVELRY.

Pattern Instructions:

The size will fit an adult approximately 21″-22″.

Supplies:
1. I Love This Cotton. 150 – 175 yds (I only used 1 skein, but barely had enough to finish) Whew…..
2. Crochet Hook Size – H/5.00
3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
asc – aligned single crochet (see special stitches instructions)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip st
YO – yarn over

Special Stitches (Aligned Single Crochet) – insert hook in st, YO and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), YO, pull through one loop, insert hook in same space, YO and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), YO and pull through all 3 loops. The stitch will allow for a thicker brim which also will help it to be stronger.

ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in ring, sl st in first dc (12 st)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in first dc (24 st)

Round 3: ch 2 and dc in same sp, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (36 st)

Round 4: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (48 st)

Round 5: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (60 st)

Round 6: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 4 dc, work 2 dc in next dc*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first dc (72 st)

Round 7: ch 2 and dc in same sp, dc in next st and around, join by sl st to first dc. (72 st)

Round 8: ch 5. Skip 2 st, *dc in next st, skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (cross stitch made), dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 st* repeat from *to*, join by sl st to top of 3rd ch. (72 st)

Round 9: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc. (72 st)

Round 10: ch 3, *skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (cross stitch made), dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 st**, dc in next st* repeat from *to*, repeat from *to*, with ending ** and join by sl st to top of 3rd ch. (72 st)

Round 11: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc. (72 st)

Round 12: Repeat rounds 8-11

Round 13: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc. (72 st)

Round 14: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next st and around, join by sl st to first hdc. (72st)

Round 15: ch 1 and sc in back loop only, sc in back loop only in next st and around, join by sl st to first sc. (72 st).

Round 16: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next 6 st, 2 asc in next st, *asc in next 7 st, 2 asc in next st,*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st to first asc. (81 st)

Round 17: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next st and around, join by sl st to first asc. (81 st)

Round 18: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next 7 st, 2 asc in next st, *asc in next 8 st, 2 asc in next st,*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st to first asc. (90 st)

Round 19: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next st and around, join by sl st to first asc. (90 st)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

I hope you have a great day!  Be blessed!

 

Kathy