Fpdc - Front post double crochet, Shell - 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc
Row 1: Ch 4 and join to form a circle. Ch 3, 11 dc in same space. Join to top of ch 3 to form circle. Ch 3.
Row 2: 1 dc in same space as ch 3, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st,* around. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. (18 dc.)
Row 3: Fpdc around dc on row before, *shell in next dc, fpdc around next two dc,* around. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. (6 shells, 6 sets of 2 fpdc.)
Row 4: Fpdc around next st, *Shell in ch 1 space, fpdc around next two post sts. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3.
Row 5 to 8: Repeat row 4. End off.
Trim: Join contrasting color, ch 1, 1 sc in same space. 1 sc in each dc, 3 sc in each ch 1 space around. End off, hide and cut tails.
To make larger hat, follow row 1.
Row 2: 1 dc in same space as ch 3, 2 dc in each st around. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. (24 dc)
Row 3: 1 fpdc around next dc. *In next st 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc. Fpdc around next 2 sts.* around. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. (4 shells, 8 sets of 2 fpdc)
Row 4 to 13: 1 fpdc around next st. *Shell in next ch 1 space, fpdc around next 2 fpdc.* around. Join to top of ch 3 and end off.
Trim: Attach contrasting color. Ch 1, 1 sc in same space. 1 sc in each dc, 2 sc in ch 1 space. Join and attach main color and repeat trim row.
Embellish hat with a flower sewn to side. I like to put buttons in the center of the flower.
Hope you like the pattern.
