How to Crochet a Stylish Black Hat with Floristic Wire

You’ll Need:

150g of black yarn (75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420m/150g);

Crochet hook 6;

1 m of floristic wire.

Head Circumference:

54-58 cm.

Used Patterns:

Main Pattern:

Work with circle rows of half-crochets. Start every circle row with 2 chain stitches instead of the 1st double crochet and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch increase.

Shells Pattern:

Work as per the scheme. Start every circle row with a chain stitch instead of the 1st stitch and stitches before the pattern repeat, as shown on the scheme, then perform the pattern repeat, followed by stitches after the pattern repeat and 1 slip stitch. Make 1st-8th circle rows once.

Stitches Control:

13 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions:

Work in 2 threads of yarn. Make the crown of your hat in the following way:

1st round: 12 half crochets in the ring and circle your work with 1 slip stitch;

2nd round: double every 2nd stitch (18 stitches);

3rd round: double every 3rd stitch (24 stitches);

4th round: double every 4th stitch (30 stitches);

5th round: double every 5th stitch (36 stitches);

6th round: double every 6th stitch (42 stitches);

7th round: double every 7th stitch (48 stitches);

8th round: double every 8th stitch (54 stitches);

9th round: double every 9th stitch = 60 stitches;

10th round: double every 10th stitch (66 stitches).

Then, crochet straight without increase to 19 cm height. Turn your work and make 1 circle row of single crochets, inserting the crochet hook only through the back loop. At the same time, make *2 single crochets in every 4th stitch and in the next 3 stitches*; repeat from * to * 5 times = 84 single crochets. Turn. After that, make flaps with the shells pattern = 14 pattern repeats. Put floristic wire in the last circle row and fasten it with single crochets.