Big Brown Hat

Using Red Heart Super Saver, or if you can get your hands on some thing nicer with the same weight Yay! and a J hook.




Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 11dc
Rnd 2)ch2 (does not count as st, now and throughout) 2dc in each st around, 22dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in same st as joining, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around. 33dc
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, 44dc
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around, 54dc
Rnd 6)ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 4sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, repeat from * around 64dc
Rnd 7)ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 5sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, repeat from * around 74dc
Rnd 8-16 ) ch2, dc in same st, dc in each st around, sl to top of first dc.
Rnd 17) ch2, dc decrease over first and second st, dc in next 5sts, * dc decrease over next 2sts, dc in next 5sts, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first decrease, 66sts
Rnd 18) ch1, sc first 2sts together, sc in next 4sts, * sc next 2sts together, sc in next 4sts, repeat from * around, 55sts
Rnd 19) ch1, sc first 2sts together, sc in next 3sts, * sc next 2sts tog, sc in next 3sts, repeat from * around. 44sts
Rnd 20+21) ch1, sc in each st around, fasten off.
Attach yarn towards front away from joining of rounds, Row 1) ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 20sts, 2sc in next st, ch1 turn, 22sts
Row 2-4) sc in each st accross, ch1, turn
Row 5-7) sc first 2sts together, sc accross to last 2sts, sc last 2sts together, fasten off
Reattach yarn at the back of hat, sc evenly around hat and brim. Fasten off and weave in ends.