Oversized Hat

Finished size — one size fits most

Skill Level — Beginner

This hat can be worn two ways. Wear it as a snood (a person with dreadlocks will look great!), or roll up the edges for a totally different look. This hat coordinates with the Patchwork Purse.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Hat

With color A, ch 31 to measure 12¼″.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn — 30 sc.

Rows 2–4: Sc in blo of each sc across, ch 1 turn. After row 4, end off, turn. Attach B to blo of first sc. After every fourth row, attach next color and cont working in patt with each sc in blo with 4 sc rows per color — 30 sts per row.

Work in patt until you have 60 rows. End off. With RS tog, sew last row to first row, forming a tube. End off. Turn hat RS out.

Top

Pm at first sc at beg of every rnd.

Rnd 1: Attach yarn with sl st to ridge, at end of any row on one open end of hat, sc in same sp. Sc in every ridge around, sl st to first sc — 31 sc (includes 30 ridges + seam = 31).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, starting with first sc, * draw up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook (1 st dec). Rep from * 14 more times, sl st to first sc, sc in last sc — 16 sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, * draw up a lp in each of next 3 sc, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook, and rep from * until hole is closed. End off.

Border

Rnd 1: Working along other edge of hat, work 1 sc at end of each row around, sl st to first sc — 60 sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in next sc, 2sctog (dec) in next 2 sc, rep from * around, sl st to first sc — 40 sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to first sc. End off.

Wear the hat as a snood if you have dreadlocks.

Materials:

1 skein (3 oz./85 g/135 yd.) each bulky yarn in fuchsia (A), plum (B), blue (C) and green (D)

Size K/10.5(6.5 mm) hook

Yarn needle

Used in this project: Lion Brand Jiffy yarn in Fuchsia (A) Plum (B) Peacock (C) and Grass Green (D).

Gauge:

4 sc = 1½″

4 sc rows = 1¾″ (without stretching)

Helpful Hint:

For a hat that is less full, work fewer rows.

Words of Encouragement

Do people “dread” to be around you? Are you pleasant or always grouchy? You are capable of changing the circumstances in your family environment by controlling your speech and emotions. Change sometimes seems hard, but “with God all things are possible”! All you have to do is decide and act on it.