I’ll admit this is probably one of my favorite hats I’ve made so far. I believe the color choice has A LOT to do with it. I used I Love this Cotton by Hobby Lobby! How did I come up with the name Honeysuckle? I didn’t……hubby names most of my hats. The summer months in Alabama brings a fragrance to the outdoors which is filled with beautiful honeysuckle vines everywhere. As a kid, I would sit there for hours pulling out the pistol of the flower and tasting the sweetness. Great memories.

Honeysuckle is a great summer hat which works up fairly quickly. I also believe this would be a good chemo hat for my ELK Studio – From the Heart charity events. The brim has a special stitch that I’ve also used on Morning Sky and Southern Comfort. The Hobby Lobby yarn does a great job of holding the brim in place. I was able to get 6 rounds without it flopping and may even try 8 rounds next time…..

I’ve made two different sizes for the hat. One that will fit 18-20″ and the other to fit 21-22″. You will see the flat circle measurements on Rounds 7 and 8. If you want the smaller size, you will skip round 8 and continue to round 9.

I hope you enjoy the pattern and will consider donating a hat to your local charity or join me and others in giving this month to the Cancer Center of East Alabama Medical Center (Deadline: June 20th). You can find out more details in my ELK Studio Crocheters Facebook group!

Pattern Instructions for Honeysuckle:

Supplies:
1. I Love this Cotton by Hobby Lobby. 180 – 200 yds. or equivlent. (I used almost an entire skein on the variegated yarn). The solid is called Pink and the variegated yarn is called Too Pink.
2. Crochet Hook Size – G/4.25, H/5.00
3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge: 16 stitches and 8 Rows = approximately 4 inches. (My measurements were taken from the rounds using the hdc st.

Abbreviations:
asc – aligned single crochet (see special stitches instructions)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip st
tr – treble crochet
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 and leave less of a visual join.

Main Color – with H/5.00
ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: ch 1, 10 hdc in ring, sl st in first hdc (10 st)

Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc, sl st in first hdc (20 st)

Round 3: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc , repeat from * to *join by sl st in first hdc (30 st)

Round 4: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (40 st)

Round 5: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (50 st)

Round 6: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (60 st)

Round 7: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, *hdc in next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 5 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (70 st) (6”) Fits 18-20″. Skip Round 8 if you want this desired size then continue pattern as written.

Round 8: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, *hdc in next 5 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, *hdc in next 6 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * to * join by sl st in first hdc (80 st) (7”) Fits Approximately 21-22″

Round 9: ch 1 and hdc in same sp, hdc in next hdc and around, join by sl st in first hdc. (80 st)

NOTE: Some have said their “bumps” for the tr was on the inside of the work. The only explanation that I can come up with for this particular design is that I am left-handed. So…..When you start working Round 10 and this is happening, take out Round 10, turn your work then try it again. You’ll then be working on the WS of the hat for Rounds 10-23. You’ll need to then turn your work again to start Round 24. I hope this helps.

Change to Alternative Color
Round 10: ch 1 and sc in same st, *tr in next st, sc in next st* repeat from * to *, join by sl st to first sc. (80 st)

Round 11: ch 4 (counts as first tr here and throughout the pattern), *sc in next st, tr in next st*, join by sl st to first to of 4^th ch. (80 st)

Rounds 12-23: Repeat Round 10-11. You can complete the entire rounds or stop when you have reached your desired length and continue on to round 24.

Change to Main Color
Round 24: ch 1 and hdc in same st, hdc in next st and around, join by sl st to first hdc.

Round 25: ch 1 and sc in back loop only in same st, sc in back loop only in next st and around, join by st st to first sc.

Change to Alternative Color – Brim – Use G/4.25 Hook
Round 26: ch 1 and asc in same st, repeat asc 8 more times, 2 asc in next st, *asc in next 9 st, 2 asc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first st. (88 st)

Round 27: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next st and around, join by sl st in first st. (88 st)

Round 28: ch 1 and asc in same st, repeat asc 9 more times, 2 asc in next st, *asc in next 10 st, 2 asc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first st. (96 st)

Round 29: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next st and around, join by sl st in first st. (96 st)

Round 30: ch 1 and asc in same st, repeat asc 10 more times, 2 asc in next st, *asc in next 11 st, 2 asc in next st*, repeat from *to*, join by sl st in first st. (104 st)

Round 31: ch 1 and asc in same sp, asc in next st and around, join by sl st in first st. (104 st)

The flower is a great accent to Honeysuckle don’t you think???? I was searching out and found this jewel on Stitch 11. It was so very simple….so easy that I had to blink at the directions because it doesn’t take much at all to make this beauty. Thanks to Stitch 11 for having a great pattern out there for me (and you) to use!