THIS PATTERN ALSO USES CROCHET

Summer means local and state fairs in many locations that are full of rides, games, competitions, shows, snacks, family, and friends. Here’s a sun hat worthy of the glitz and fun that combines both crochet and knit stitches in the spirit of fair craft competitions.

This hat is crafted from the crown to the brim. The crown is uses crochet stitches, and the remainder of the hat uses knit stitches. Shape is maintained by millinery wire or equivalent attached with single crochet stitches.

Yarn
MC - 246 yds/225 DK yarn sample used Hedgehog Alpaca DK “Whisper” 90% Superwash Merino/10% Alpaca
CC - 246 yds/225 DK yarn sample used Hedgehog “Purr” Alpaca DK 90% Superwash Merino/10% Alpaca

Needles & Notions
US size 7 circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
US I hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
US 0 (2.5mm) hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
3-4 yds millinery wire or equivalent
darning needle

Gauge: 7 sts, 6 rows = 1 inch knit stockinette unblocked

Measurements: approx. 14-inch circumference

Stitches:
k knit
st/sts stitch(es)
MC main color
CC contrasting color
YO yarn over
pm place mark
sc single crochet
ch chain
dc double crochet
sl st slip stitch
sp space

Special Stitch
Popcorn 3dc into st; drop loop from hook & insert hook into the 1st of these 3dc; pick up dropped loop; tighten & draw loop through, ch1