Adult Spring or Easter Hat Shell Stitch Cotton Hat with Spring Blossoms

Adult Spring or Easter Hat

Shell Stitch Cotton Hat with Spring Blossoms

Special Stitches
mc/r- magic circle/ring (watch this video tutorial

Materials
5.5 m (I) hook for hat
4.0mm (G) hook for appliques
leaves
rossettes
100% cotton yarn in your choice of colors- I used Peaches N Cream
embroidery needle



Gauge:1st 2 rounds- 2.5”
Flat Circle- 6.25” (after round 5)

Finished Hat Size
Length (not including brim)- 7.0″
Brim- 1.5″
Circumference- approx. 20.0”

 Notes

Use minimal tension when making this hat
Be sure to gauge your work
You can easily customize the size of this hat by following this post  –>  How to Design your Own Custom Crochet Hat
Pattern is made using my Seamless Method.  If you have any questions or aren’t familiar with the method please check out the tutorial HERE

PATTERN
1. Mc/r with 12dc, join round with sl st
2. Ch 2.  skip first st. 2dc in next st and in every st around.  Last 2dc will be placed into the st previously left empty.   Sl st into next dc to join round <24> Should measure 2.5″
3. Ch 2.  skip first st.  *1dc in next st.   2dc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Last 2dc will be placed into the st previously left empty.   Sl st into next dc to join round <36>
4. Ch 2.  skip first st.  *1dc in next st.  1dc in next st.  2dc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Last 2dc will be placed into the st previously left empty.   Sl st into next dc to join round <48>
5. Ch2.  Skip first st.  -1dc in next st.  1dc in next st.  1dc in next st.  2dc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Last 2dc will be placed into the st previously left empty.  Sl st into the nest dc to join round <60>
This round should measure 6.25” when completed
6. Ch 2, 3dc in same st.  *Skip 3st.  4dc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
7. Sl st into next st, then sl st into the space between the next two posts (you will be in the center of the 4dc shell).  Ch 2, 3dc in same space.  *Skip next 3 sp.  4dc in next sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
8. Sl st into next st, then sl st into the space between the next two posts.  Ch 2, 3dc in same space.  *Skip next 3 sp.  4dc in next sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
9. Sl st into next st, then sl st into the space between the next two posts.  Ch 2, 3dc in same space.  *Skip next 3 sp.  4dc in next sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
10. Sl st into next st, then sl st into the space between the next two posts.  Ch 2, 3dc in same space.  *Skip next 3 sp.  4dc in next sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
11. Sl st into next st, then sl st into the space between the next two posts.  Ch 2, 3dc in same space.  *Skip next 3 sp.  4dc in next sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
12. Sl st into next st, then sl st into the space between the next two posts.  Ch 2, 3dc in same space.  *Skip next 3 sp.  4dc in next sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join round with sl st <15 shells>
13. Change to border color. *1hdc in to next three st.  1hdc in space between shells.  Repeat from * around, join round with sl st <60>
14. 1hdc in every st around <60>
15. Change back to hat color.  Ch 2.  skip next st. *2dc in each of next 9 st.  3dc in 10th sp.  Repeat from * around.  Last 3dc will be placed into the space previously skipped.   sl st into the next dc to join round <126>
16. Ch 2.  skip next st, 1dc in each sp around.  Last dc will be placed into the sp previously skipped, sl st into the next dc to join round <126>
17. Sl st around entire hat in back loops only.  Fasten off and weave in all ends
Add appliques of your choice, I used the following:

rosettes- 1 medium and 2 small

leaves- medium and small fat bottom leaves, 1 each

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