Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced Beginner

General Supplies:
• Hook: K hook
• Yarn: Worsted
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge (K hook): 8 blo scs x 5 rows= 2”x2” test swatch

Sizing: Pattern is written for 1t-3t size, with larger sizes’ info in ’s
Approximate measurements by size:
1t-3t: BRIM 16”-17”/HAT 9”-9 ½” tall(6”-7” before decrease rounds).
4t-9y: BRIM 17”-18”/HAT 10”-10 ½” tall(7”-8” before decrease rounds).
PreTeen-Adult: BRIM 19”-20”/HAT 11”-11 ½” tall(8”-9” before decrease rounds).

Abbreviations and stitches required:

• ch- chain
• sc- single crochet
• sc inc- single crochet increase
• sc dec- single crochet decrease
• sc dec3tog- single crochet decrease 3 stitches together
• BLOsc- BACK LOOP ONLY (loop farthest away from you) single crochet
• POP- popcorn stitch (crochet a ‘3 hdc’ popcorn stitch using this technique: http://www.crochettoday.com/how-to/how-make-bobbles-clust... )
• sl st- slip stitch
• st(s)- stitch(es)