This pattern is designed to suit any yarn and can be made to fit any size head. The lattice stitch makes it lightweight, but it is quite warm if made with a lopi wool. Pattern also includes a flower add-on.
Craft: crochet
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: ch, sc
Sizes: any
Finished Measurements: any
Gauge: dependent on yarn choice
Yarn: 50g, 150 yds (137 m) of any medium weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 skein Istex Alafoss Lopi bulky
Needles/Hooks: match hook to chosen yarn according to label
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook
Instructions:
Begin by chaining enough sts to fit the circumference of your head (or to the desired size). Be sure the number of sts is divisible by four.
Ch 1. Join with a sl st to first ch making sure not to twist sts.
Rnd 1: sc in each st to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: dc in each st to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: *ch 4, skip 3 sts, join to brim with a sc in 4th st*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: *ch 4, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * until hat is almost desired length (about 4-5 inches).
Dec Rnds:
Rnd 5: *ch 3, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: rep rnd 5.
Rnd 7: *ch 2, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 8: rep rnd 7.
Rnd 9: *ch 1, join with a sc in sp*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 10: *ch 1, sk next sp, sc in next sp*, rep from * to * until hat is closed up.
BO and weave in loose ends.
Flower:
Rnd 1: ch 5, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 2: 12 sc in ring, join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 3: ch 6, *sk 1 sc, 1 dc, ch 3*, rep from * to * to end of rnd; join with a sl st to first dc.
Rnd 4: *1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc* in each loop; join with a sl st to first ch.
Fasten off and weave in ends; either use a safety pin to attach it, or just sew it right on.
