Addison Hat

This hat is named after a town on the Coast of Maine. It has Vsts and shells which remind me of the sea gulls and sea shells that can be found anywhere on the coast of Maine. It is a fast and easy hat to make and can be completed in an evening.

Materials Needed
3oz worsted weight acrylic yarn. Red Heart color#331 in white was used in the example.
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: Fits adult woman's head
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 2dc in ring. Ch1. *3dc in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 4 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (6 ch1 sps)

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. (Vst Made) *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Vst in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch3. 3dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. *Dc in next dc. 3Dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch4. Dc in same st as slst. Sk next dc. 3dc in next dc. (shell made) Sk next dc. *Vst in next dc. Sk next dc. Shell in next dc. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 5: Slst into the first ch1 sp. Ch3, 2dc in same sp. Vst in 2nd dc of next shell. *Shell in next vst. Vst in 2nd dc of next shell. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Slst into the 2nd dc of first shell. Ch4, dc in same st. Shell in next vst. *Vst in 2nd dc of next shell. Shell in next vst. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 7-18: Rep rnds 5 & 6 over and over again.

RND 19: Ch1. Sc in each dc and ch1 sp around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

Fold up the bottom 4 or 5 rows to form cuff.

Addison Hat

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