Beautiful Baby Dress with Sun Hat: (Any Size) Part 2

Sun Hat:

Fig 1

Hi,
 In this second part we shall see, how to make this sun hat for size 1-1.5 years. The design of the hat is choosen matching to the dress shown in part 1. That is design of shell-shell. Also the same flower is sewed to the hat also.
I used same wool as in baby dress and 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Size: Circumference 18", height 6".

Pattern: R1: In a magic loop make ch3, dc 11, close by sl st in third ch. (12 sts). Fig 1.
Here after always our first dc will be of ch3 and closing will be by sl st in third ch.
R2: On each dc make dc 1 in stitch and FPdc 1 on that dc. (24 sts). See FPdc in fig 3, 4.

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R3: On each FPdc make FPdc 1 and on each dc make dc 2, cl (36 sts). Fig 5
R4: On each FPdc make FPdc 1, on two dcs in between 2 FPdc make 3 dc (dc on each dc st and dc 1 in between), cl, (48 sts)
R5: (FPdc on FPdc and dc1, dc2, dc 1) repeat, cl, (60 sts). Fig 6.
Measure the diameter of the piece, if it is 6" then it's OK

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otherwise make one more round.
R6: (FPdc on FPdc, dc 1 on 2 sts, dc 1 in between, dc 1 on two sts) rep, cl, (72 sts) Fig 7.
R7: Sl st till we reach third dc out of middle 5 dcs. [In third st make shell 1 (means dc3, ch1, dc3, note that first dc means ch3), FPdc on FPdc] repeat till end, cl. Fig 9.
Then repeat this 7th round till the height is 6". Fig 10.

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Now we make BRIM.
R1: [FPdc 1 on FPdc, ch3, sc 1 in ch1-gap of shell, ch3] repeat till end, cl.
R2: [ (After shell make first front post dc as front post sc, ch2) FPdc 1 on FPdc, hdc 3 in ch3-sp, hdc 3 in next ch3-sp] rep, cl
R3: [FPdc 1 on FPdc, in both hdc 3 place make 4 hdc, means one extra hdc in a initial gap] rep till end, cl

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 Means in row 3, two hdc increased in every shell, thus 24 sts increased.
In R4: FPdc on FPdc and 5 hdcs in place of both 4 hdc gaps.
Thus go on increasing till the length of brim is 1.5".
See fig 13.

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Here I have to make 5 increasing rounds, that is, till there are hdc7 in both gaps
If you want broad brim or if you are making sunhat for elders them make brim 2" or 2.5" as per your choice.
Also for elders instead of 6" diameter as in fig 7, make it 7". For kids 8-10 years make 6.5" to 6.7".
Border: Join white yarn and make hdc 1 in each st without making FPdc and without increasing sts.
Then make flower as that of baby dress and sew it as in fig 1.
The most beautiful Sun Hat is ready.


The following video may help you to make this, it has English subtitles.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.