Springtime Straw Hat by Sweet Pea Fashions/Jane Ruhl

Springtime Straw Hat

Crochet
May 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5.0 mm (H)
US
English
This pattern is available from pixiefaire.com for $3.99.

You can create the perfect straw hat for your doll with this PDF crochet pattern from Sweet Pea Fashions! This wide brimmed hat can be crocheted in synthetic raffia to look like straw, in cotton for a casual look, or in any medium weight yarn. It is very easy, worked all in single crochet, a perfect beginner project. It can be left plain or decorated to the nines.

Supplies Needed:
-About 75 yards of ¼-inch rayon raffia ribbon OR 1 ½ oz. of worsted weight yarn OR 1 ½ oz. of medium weight cotton yarn
-Size H (5.0.mm) crochet hook
-One stitch marker or safety pin
-Blunt yarn needle
-Garment steamer or steam iron
-Ribbon, flowers, feathers, tulle, other decorations
-Hot glue gun and glue sticks
-Needle and thread