The Blue Hat (with brim)

There are two versions to this hat, and they're not really "variations" it's just that the first one was kinda too big for my head (perfect for a big man's head or a gal blessed with some cranium) so i shortened it for the second version.
i used approximately 5 oz WW chunky yarn for the first one and probly about 3 or 4 for the second. with an aluminum size J hook (US)

Here's the first version, with notes to the second at the end:

ch2

1) 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (8hdc)

2) ch1, 2hdc in same st as joining and in each around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (16hdc)

3) ch1, hdc in same st as joining, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (24hdc)



4) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in next, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 2 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (32hdc)

5) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 2, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 3 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (40hdc)

6) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of

next 3 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of


next 4 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (48hdc)

7) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 4 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 5 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (56hdc)

8) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 5 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 6 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st

to top of first hdc. (64hdc)

9) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 6 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 7 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (72hdc)

10) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each of next 7 hdc's, 2hdc in next. Work (hdc in each of next 8 hdc's, 2hdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (80hdc)

11) ch1, hdc in same st as joining and in each around. Join with sl st to top of first hdc. (80hdc)



12-22) Repeat Round 11.

23) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. Join with sl st to top of first sc.

Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.

Brim: (make 2)
ch2.

1)5hdc in 2nd ch from hook. (5hdc)

2) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) once.
hdc in last hdc. (7hdc)

3) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) twice.
hdc in last hdc. (10hdc)

4) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) 4 times. (15hdc)

5) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) 6 times.
hdc in last hdc. (22hdc)

6) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning and in each across. (22hdc)

7) Repeat Row 6.

8) ch1, turn. hdc in same st as turning, 2hdc in next.
(hdc in next hdc, 2hdc in next) 10 times. (33hdc)

9) ch1, turn. sc in same st as turning and in each across. (33sc)

10) ch1, turn. sc in same st as turning and in next sc, 2sc in next sc.
(sc in each of next 2 sc's, 2sc in next) across. (44sc)

Fasten off yarn.

Once you have your 2 pieces made, put them together RS facing out, join yarn with sl st to the right of the curved end. sl st that end together so you have a little pocket with the flat side open.
Cut cardboard or plastic canvas to fit nicely into pocket (i used a cereal box) and sl st shut, leaving a long tail to sew.

Sew Brim to hat by inserting the flat side under last Rounds of hat. Sew evenly to last hdc Round. Weave in ends.

SECOND VERSION:

follow original instructions to Round 19.

20) with an aluminum size F hook (US),
ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 7 sts.
sc2tog over next 2 sts.
Work (sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around.
Join with sl st to top of first sc. (72 sts)

Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.

Work Brim same as original. Sew Brim to Round 18 on hat from the outside.
Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.

This is my original pattern. Please do not sell, or copy to sell, this pattern. Do not copy and post to any other website or publication. You may print out a copy for your use. Please link back to my blog to share the pattern. You may sell the finished product, not in mass quantity.

Mari <3