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Flora Flower Motif Hat | Free Crochet Pattern
Nov
The elegant floral motifs used in this lacy hat combine with a pretty scalloped border at the brim to create a stylish accessory. The flower motif stitches up quickly, making this project perfect for a last minute gift or a swift addition to your wardrobe. This pattern features the join-as-you-go construction that doesn’t cut yarn between motifs – only two ends to weave in!
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What you will need:
- 117 (129, 142, 156) yds or 107 (118, 130, 142.6)m #3 dk weight yarn
- D/3 (3mm), G/6 (4mm), H/8 (5mm) or J/10 (6mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Note: Hook size determines gauge and hat size. - Yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished Sizes:
14 (17.5, 21, 24.5) in or 35.6 (44.5, 53.3, 62.3)cm circumference.
7 (8.75, 10.5, 12.25) in or 17.8 (22.2, 26.7, 31.1)cm tall.
Shown in size 21 in (53.3cm) circumference.
Gauge:
One motif = 2 (2.5, 3, 3.5) in or 5.1 (6.4, 7.6, 8.9)cm after blocking.
2 (2.5, 3, 3.5) in or 5.1 (6.4, 7.6, 8.9)cm motif makes 14 (17.5, 21, 24.6) in or 35.6 (44.5, 53.3, 62.5)cm circumference hat.
Stitch Guide:
See glossary for chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), treble crochet (tr), 3 treble crochet cluster (3tr-cl), and slip stitch (slst).
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Instructions:
Note: Use whichever hook size gives you the correct gauge for the size hat you intend to make. The smaller the hook you use, the smaller the hat will result. The hat sizes are determined by the gauge measurement of the individual motifs, after blocking.
Motif 1:
Round 1: Ch9, slst in 5th ch from hook to form ring, (ch4, 3tr-cl in ring, ch4, slst in ring)x3, ch4, 3tr-cl in ring, slst to 4th ch of beg ch.
Round 2: Ch5, sc in next ch4 sp, ch7, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp, ch7, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp. Leave rem
motif unworked at this point. Do not fasten off.
Motif 2:
Round 1: Ch16, slst in 5th ch from hook to form ring, (ch4, 3tr-cl in ring, ch4, slst in ring)x3, ch4, 3tr-cl in ring, slst to 4th ch of beg ch.
Round 2: Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp, ch7, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp. Leave rem motif unworked at this point. Do not fasten off.
Motif 3
Round 1: Rep round 1 of motif 2.
Round 2: Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, (ch5, sc in next ch4 sp, ch7, sc in next ch4 sp)x2, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp. Working across incomplete motifs 2, 1, (ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp)x2. Leave rem motifs unworked at this point. Do not fasten off.
Motif 4:
Round 1: Rep round 1 of motif 2.
Round 2: Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp. Leave rem motifs unworked at this point. Do not fasten off.
Motif 5:
Round 1: Rep round 1 of motif 2.
Round 2: (Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif)x2, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp.
Motif 6:
Round 1: Rep round 1 of motif 2.
Round 2: (Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif)x2, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp, ch7, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp.
Working across incomplete motifs 6, 5, and 4, (ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp)x2. Leave rem motifs unworked at this point. Do not fasten off.
Motifs 7 – 20:
Rep motifs 4 – 6 four times, then rep motifs 4 – 5 once more.
Motif 21: Rep motif 6.
Note: This hat is crocheted with a square (4 sided) motif that is converted to a triangle (3 sided) motif for the crown.
The final round is not completed for motifs 19, 16, 13, 10, 7, 4 and 1 (bottom edge of the hat) because the scalloped edge of the exposed flowers makes a pretty and unique brim. If you choose, you can
complete the final round of motifs 19 through 1 and add a different edging for the brim.
Note: Motifs 22 – 28 are triangular motifs that will join to motifs 21 – 3, respectively, and to the adjacent triangle motifs (i.e. 22 to 23, 23, to 24, etc), but the tops will be points. The points will be joined together as a total decrease for the crown. Then, the incomplete sides of motifs 21, 20 and 19 will be completed as they are simultaneously joined to motifs 28, 3, 2 and 1, respectively.
Motif 22:
Round 1: Ch16, slst in 5th ch from hook to form ring, (ch4, 3tr-cl, ch4, slst in ring)x2, ch4, 3tr-cl in ring, slst to
4th ch of beg ch.
Round 2: Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif (21), ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th st of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp.
Motif 23:
Round 1: Rep round 1 of motif 22.
Round 2: Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent triangle motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp.
Motifs 24 – 27:
Rep motif 23 four times.
Motif 28:
Round 1: Rep round 1 of motif 22.
Round 2: Ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch2, slst in ch5 sp on adjacent motif, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp, ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp on adjacent motif, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp, ch5, sc in next ch4 sp, fold hat in half, ch3, tr in top of adjacent ch4 sp at top of motif 22 at opposite end to hat (counts as last ch7 sp).
Working across motifs 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, and 22, (insert hook in 4th ch of ch7 sp)x5, yo, draw yarn through all loops on hook (slst) to gather all points tog at the top, slst 3 times across side of last tr made.
Working along side edge of motifs 22, 21, 20, and 19 while joining them to motifs 28, 3, 2, and 1 respectively, sc in top of ch4 sp on motif 22, ch2, slst in ch5 sp on motif 28, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif, ch3, slst in 4th st of ch7 sp and in same position on opposite side of hat bet motifs 28 and 3, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on motif 21, ch2, slst in ch5 sp on motif 3, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif (21), ch3, slst in 4th ch of ch7 sp, and in same position on adjacent side of hat bet motifs 3 and 2, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on motif 20, ch2, slst in ch5 sp on motif 2, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif (20), ch3, slst in 4th st of ch7 sp and in same position on adjacent side of hat between motifs 2 and 1, ch3, sc in next ch4 sp on motif 19, ch2, slst in ch5 sp on motif 1, ch2, sc in next ch4 sp on current motif (19), ch7, slst to top of beg ch4 on adjacent motif 1. Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.
Finishing:
Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.
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