Wondering what to get the man in your life for Fathers Day, consider this Brim Hat, he'll love that you put in the time to make him something!
Materials:
GAUGE: 16 sc = 4”; 15 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Instructions:
HAT:
Crown:
Ch 4, slip st in first ch to form ring. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in ring – 6 sts.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] – 18 sts.
Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] – 24 sts.
Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] – 30 sts.
Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] – 36 sts.
Round 7: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] – 42 sts.
Round 8: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] – 48 sts.
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same space, dc in next 7 sts,
Materials:
- “Soft Yarn”: 1 Ball 9440 Light Grey Heather
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Heavy-weight interfacing or plastic for brim
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
GAUGE: 16 sc = 4”; 15 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Hat is worked in continuous rounds. Place marker for beginning of round.
Instructions:
HAT:
Crown:
Ch 4, slip st in first ch to form ring. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in ring – 6 sts.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] – 18 sts.
Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] – 24 sts.
Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] – 30 sts.
Round 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] – 36 sts.
Round 7: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] – 42 sts.
Round 8: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] – 48 sts.
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same space, dc in next 7 sts,
[2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts] – 54 sts.
Round 10: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts] – 60 sts.
Round 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts] – 66 sts.
Round 12: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts] – 72 sts.
Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts] – 78 sts.
Round 14: Ch 3, dc in each st around.
Rounds 15-18: Sc in each st around.
Rounds 19-28: Repeat Rounds 14-18.
Round 29: Hdc in each st around, slip st in first st.
Fasten off.
BRIM:
Top Side
Mark 22 sts on front of Hat on Round 29 for Brim.
Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn in first marked st, working in front loops only, sc in each next 22 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 30 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 31 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 33 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 34 sts.
Fasten off.
Bottom Side
Row 1: With wrong side facing, join yarn on wrong side of Row 1 of Brim, sc in back
Round 10: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts] – 60 sts.
Round 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts] – 66 sts.
Round 12: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts] – 72 sts.
Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts] – 78 sts.
Round 14: Ch 3, dc in each st around.
Rounds 15-18: Sc in each st around.
Rounds 19-28: Repeat Rounds 14-18.
Round 29: Hdc in each st around, slip st in first st.
Fasten off.
BRIM:
Top Side
Mark 22 sts on front of Hat on Round 29 for Brim.
Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn in first marked st, working in front loops only, sc in each next 22 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 30 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 31 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 33 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 34 sts.
Fasten off.
Bottom Side
Row 1: With wrong side facing, join yarn on wrong side of Row 1 of Brim, sc in back
loops of first 22 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 30 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 31 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 33 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 34 sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Using Brim as a template, cut a piece of stiff interfacing or plastic to same dimensions.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 26 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loops in next 4 sts on Hat – 30 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 31 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 32 sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in front loop in next st on Hat – 33 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in back loop in next st on Hat – 34 sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Using Brim as a template, cut a piece of stiff interfacing or plastic to same dimensions.
Slip piece in between layers of Brim and sew Brim closed.
Weave in ends.
Weave in ends.
by: Sharon Mann
