MAY FLOWERS HAT

Read about the May Flowers Hat Contest here.

The winning hat can be seen HERE.

Thank you Jo NY for testing this pattern.

SIZE: Woman’s (small and large)

GAUGE:

First 3 rounds = 4 inches (measured after round 4)

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight approximately 3 ounces for hat
Small amount for flowers
7 or 8 5/8 inch buttons

Size US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Tapestry needle
Embroidery floss and needle for sewing flowers

NOTES:

1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Pull joining slipstitches tight.
3. Flowers maybe either sewn to hat or glued. I like to sew them using a button for the center and embroidery floss for thread. It is best to sew the leaves on first and then top with your flowers. I sew on the leaves with a running stitch through the center of the leaf.

INSTRUCTIONS SMALL:

Round 1: Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in first ch to form ring. Ch2 (do not count as first dc from now on) 12 dc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, (dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 2, (dc in 3 st, 2 dc in next) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 dc)

Rounds 6-7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (60 sc)

Round 8: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 dc)

Rounds 9-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (60 sc)

Round 11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 dc)

Rounds 12-13: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc (60 sc)

Round 14: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 dc)

Rounds 15-16: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc (60 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, (sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (70 sc)

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (70 sc)

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sc in last 3 sts. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

Round 20: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)

Round 21: Ch 1, *sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (90 sc)

Round 22: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join in first sc. (90 sc)

Round 23: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sc in last 4 sts. Join in first sc. (100 sc)

Round 24: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join in first sc. (100 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

FLOWER INSTRUCTIONS: (make 7 or 8)
Ch 4, join with a slipstitch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 9 sc in ring, working over tail at the same time.. Join with slipstitch in first sc.

Round 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in same st as join, ch 2, slipstitch in next st.. *Ch 3, 3 dc in next st, chain 2, slipstitch in next st. Repeat from * 2 times. Ch 3, 3 dc in next st, chain 2. Fasten off without joining. (5 petals)

Use the tapestry needle to join end in first slipstitch.

Weave in ends.

DOUBLE LEAVES:

Leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing, ch 22. Work the following sts one in each ch. Slipstitch in 2nd st from hook, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slipstitch in 3 ch, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slipstitch.

Now work in the unused loops of ch, one st in each ch. Slipstitch in same st as last slipstitch, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slipstitch in 3 chs, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slipstitch. Do not join, fasten off and use your tapestry needle to finish off the end of leaf.

SINGLE LEAF:

Ch 11. Work the following sts one in each ch. Slipstitch in 2nd st from hook, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slipstitch.

Now work in the unused loops of ch, one st in each ch. Slipstitch in same st as last slipstitch, sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slipstitch. Do not join, fasten off and use your tapestry needle to finish off the end of leaf.


FINISHING:
Attach leaves and flowers around hat centering on round 14 or 15 for larger size.

INSTRUCTIONS LARGE:
Round 1: Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in first ch to form ring. Ch2 (do not count as first dc from now on) 12 dc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, (dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 2, (dc in 3 st, 2 dc in next) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 dc)

Round 6: Ch 2, (dc in 9 st, 2 dc in next) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (66 dc)

Rounds 7-8: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (66 sc)

Round 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (66 dc)

Rounds 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (66 sc)

Round 12: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (66 dc)

Rounds 13-14: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc (66 sc)

Round 15: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (66 dc)

Rounds 16-17: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc (66 sc)

Round 18: Ch 1, (sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (77 sc)

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (77 sc)

Round 20: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sc in last 3 sts. Join in first sc. (88 sc)

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join in first sc. (88 sc)

Round 22: Ch 1, *sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (99 sc)

Round 23: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join in first sc. (99 sc)

Round 24: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sc in last 4 sts. Join in first sc. (110 sc)

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join in first sc. (110 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.