Envy

BY TRACY ST. JOHN

Craft: Crochet Difficulty: Beginner Materials: Yarn Debbi Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55% merino wool, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmere; 125m/50gm; CYCA 3): 340047 acid green, 2 balls. Hook Sizes H/8 (5 mm) and G/7 (4.5 mm) Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Notions A tapestry needle Gauge: 17 hdc = 4 with smaller hook. Available Sizes: One size fits most Measurements: Approximately 18 in circumference, unstretched

Special stitch abbreviations:

Trcl [yo hook twice, insert hook where indicated and pull up a loop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) twice] 2 times, yo and pull through all three loops on hook.
Instructions: Flower: Rnd 1: Using larger hook, ch 2, work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in beg sc to join. (Do not turn, here and throughout hat) Rnd 2: Ch 4, trcl in same st, ch 4, sl st in same st, *sl st in next st, ch 4, trcl in same st, ch 4, sl st in same st; rep from * around, sl st in base of beg ch 4 to join, end off. (8 petals) Crown: Continuing with larger hook, rejoin yarn in top of any trcl st. Rnd 1: ch 1(does not count as st, here and throughout), sc in same st, *ch 4, sc in next trcl; rep from * around, working sl st rather than sc in last petal to join. Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), dc in same st, *ch 1, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sc; rep from * around, ending last rep ch 1, sc in next ch4 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in same st as beg ch-3, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sk next dc and ch-1, *5 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 and dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc and ch-1; rep from * around, ending last rep 5 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 and dc, sl st in beg sc to join. Rnd 4: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, ch 1, *sk next ch-1 and 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next 2 dc and ch-1, 7 dc in next sc, ch 1; rep from * around, ending last rep sk next ch-1 and 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next 2 dc and ch-1, 3 dc in same st as beg ch-3, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join.

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, *sk next 3 dc and ch-1, 7 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 and 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1; rep from * around, ending last rep sk next 3 dc and ch-1, 7 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 and 3 dc, sl st in beg sc to join. Rnd 6: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, ch 1, *sk next ch-1 and 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next 3 dc and ch-1, 7 dc in next sc, ch 1; rep from * around, ending last rep sk next ch-1 and 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next 3 dc and ch-1, 3 dc in same st as beg ch-3, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join. Repeat rounds 5 and 6 until hat is 1 shorter than desired length, ending with rnd 6. Next rnd: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 4, sk next 3 dc and ch-1, dc in next sc, ch 4, sk next ch-1 and 3 dc, sc in next dc; rep from * around, ending last rep sl st in beg sc to join. Next rnd: Change to smaller hook. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), working in back loop only, work 1 hdc in each st and ch around, sl st in beg hdc to join. End off. Bill: Hold hat upside down with outside facing. Find end of last rnd of crown, and count 25 st to the left of it. Join yarn in the next st and, working with smaller hook and in front loop only, sc in next 29 st. turn. Row 2: ch 1 (does not count as st, as for crown), working in both loops for remainder of bill except where noted, sc in each sc across, turn. Row 3: ch 1, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 13 st, sc in next 5 st, sc2tog, sc in last sc, turn. Row 4: ch 1, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in next 5 st, sc2tog, sc in last sc, turn. Row 5: ch 1, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc

in next 5 st, sc2tog, sc in last sc, turn. Row 6: rep row 2 Row 7: rep row 2, working in back loop only. Row 8: ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last sc, turn. Row 9: ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, turn. Row 10: ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 13 sc, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, turn. Rows 11 & 12: rep row 2. Remove loop from hook. Hold 2 layers of the bill with ws facing each other. Insert hook through outside layer of bill at bottom right corner, and pull working loop through to the front of hat. Begin working in sc along right edge of bill, inserting hook through both layers of bill to work them together. Continue along top edge of bill, inserting hook in the ridge formed by the front loops of sts left available from row 6 of the bill. Continue along left side of bill, inserting hook through both layers as on the right edge. Working in the back loop only, continue in sc along the remaining bottom edge of hat, ending with a sl st in beg sc at bottom right edge of bill to join. End off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread tail in tapestry needle and sew the inside open edge of the bill to the inside of last row of crown. Weave in ends. Flower: With smaller hook, ch 3, work 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in beg hdc to join. First layer: (ch 5, sl st in front loop of next hdc) 7 times, ch 5, sl st in base of beg ch-5 to join. Second layer: sl st in back loop of 1st hdc, (ch 7, sl st in back loop of next hdc) 7 times, ch 7, sl st in base of beg ch-7 to join. End off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use tapestry needle to sew flower to hat as desired. Weave in all ends. Original design by Tracy St. John Tracy is one half of the Weezie Wear design team and happily lives in beautiful downtown Bozeman, MT. Her creations can often be found in Interweave Crochet magazine and it is rumored amongst the locals that she can crochet in her sleep. See more of her original patterns at WeezieWear.com

It is of the utmost importance to Tangled to provide accurate and well-written patterns. All Tangled patterns have been carefully edited for errors. If you think you may have found a mistake or need assistance with this design please contact Team Tangled at support@tangledness.com. This pattern is copyright 2010 by Tracy St. John and may not be distributed in any way. Photos by Brittany Tyler