ss slip stitch
ch chain
st stitch
dc double crochet

Pattern
Chain 4 sts. Mark the last stitch
Round 1: work 7 dc into the 4th Chain from the hook. Connect by making a ss into the mark stitch. The remaining ch 2 acts as a dc =8 dc
Round 2: 2dc in each dc= 16
Round 3: 2dc in each dc= 32
Round 4: 1 dc in 1dc, 2dc in next dc= 48 st
Round 5: 1 dc in 1 dc, 2dc in next dc = 64st
Round 6: 1 dcin next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc = 72 st
Round 7 and on: 1 dc in each dc till you make 7 inches from top
Brim
Round 1: 1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st= 96 st
Round 2and on 1 dc in each until hat measures 8.5-9 inches
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