Elsie’s Flapper Hat has a hint of a wavy brim and an easy lace inset bordered by Vikkel Braids. A puffy crocheted flower (optional) adds to the vintage flapper look. This is a great hat for all seasons when you want to add a touch of glam to your everyday attire.

The Elsie Hat is a good tutorial for learning the Vikkel Braid. A Vikkel Braid is a round of stitches that creates a braid perpendicular to the previous round. This pattern includes step-by-step instructions for knitting a Vikkel Braid and provides online references.

The crocheted flower pattern is included.

The hats shown are knitted in 100% cotton but other fibers work very well with this hat.

Materials Needed
#4 worsted weight cotton or other type of yarn – for hat 90 yards; for flower 30 yards
U.S. Size 7 16-inch circular needles and dpns for decreases
10 stitch markers with one being distinguishably from others to use as end of rnd marker
Crochet Hook I; for smaller flower use Crochet Hook H

Finished size: 18-20 inch circumference; height 8 inches