Robin Hood Hat Pattern #2012

Materials: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 1 ball each of color 84 Beige and White (to give a straw effect). Other colors may be used. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 1. 1 yd. millinery wire.

Use thread double throughout—1 strand of Beige and 1 of White.

Crown. To begin, ch 49, turn. 1st rnd: S c in 4th ch from hook, s c in each st of ch, then work on other side of same ch making s c in each st. 2nd rnd: S c in each s c of previous rnd. 3rd rnd: S c in 1st s c, then thread over hook as for a d c, insert hook in sp between 2nd and 3rd s c of 1st row, bring hook out through sp between 3rd and 4th s c, and complete d c. * Skip 2nd s c of previous row which lies behind the d c just made, s c in next s c of previous row. Then thread over as for a d c, insert hook in next sp of 1st row, and complete d c as before. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: S c in each s c and in each d c of previous row. 5th rnd: S c in 1st s c of previous rnd, * make a d c by putting the hook around the spoke of next d c of 3rd rnd, skip next s c of previous rnd which lies behind the d c just made, s c in next s c, repeat from * around. 6th to 10th rnds incl: Alternate 4th and 5th rnds. 11th rnd: Work pattern for about ⅔ of one side (or 10 d c ridges). Then count 8 d c ridges ahead, fold this 8th ridge over so that it is right beside the hook, thus making a pleat. Insert hook in through the three thicknesses and continue with pattern as before all around. 12th to 22nd rnds incl: Work pattern evenly alternating 4th and 5th rnds.

Brim. 1st rnd: Work pattern, making 8 increases at equal intervals. To make an increase, make 3 s c in 1 s c. 2nd rnd: Work in pattern, making an extra d c over increases of previous rnd, thus starting an extra ridge. 3rd to 10th rnds incl: Alternate 1st and 2nd rnds. Insert wire in last rnd and fasten firmly. Drape as in illustration, having pleat on left side.