Kentucky Lady Hat Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Are you a Kentucky Derby Fan?

Do You wear the Big Hats?

I have never been to the Kentucky Derby,

 But think it would be a lot of fun!

Those big wonderful hats the ladies wear

 to the Kentucky Derby, 

inspired me to design this hat.

 It is a great Summer hat.

And Can be made with a 

Stiff brim or floppy brim.

Add all The flowers, bows, 

butterflies and 

embellishments that you want.

Wouldn't It be fun to have a 

Kentucky Derby party?

Floppy Brim.

Stiff Brim.

Kentucky Lady Hat Crochet pattern

 By Sara Sach

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Skill: Easy

Materials -

Crochet Hook -H

Yarn - Worsted Weight (4)4 oz of each color

     Black - C1, White - C2, Red C3

      I use Red heart Super Saver

Boning - 2 yards, To stiffen the hat brim

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Slip Stitch ( sl st)

Skip (sk)

Size - Youth to Adult -18-10 inch head

Pattern -

Note: Ch 2 counts as the 1st stitch of the next round.

With C1, Ch 5, join in a circle

R : 1 - Ch 2, counts as 1st dc, 9 hdc in the circle, join, to ch3 with a sl st,

(10 hdc)

R : 2 - Change to C2, leaving C1 attached, Ch3, 2 hdc in each hdc around, join, ( 20 hdc)

R : 3 - Ch2, 1 hdc in the same st, *1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st*,

Repeat from * to * around, join, (30hdc)

R : 4 - Change to C1, leaving C2 still attached, Ch3, 1 hdc in the same st, *1 hdc in the next 2 st, 2 hdc in the next st*,

Repeat from * to * around, join, (40hdc)

R : 5 - Ch2, 1 hdc in the same st, *1 hdc in the next 3 st, 2 hdc in the next st*,

Repeat from * to * around, join, (50hdc)

R : 6 - Change to C2, 1 hdc in each hdc around, join, ( 50 hdc)

R : 7 - Ch 3, sk the next hdc, *hdc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st*

Repeat From * to * around, join, ( 50sts)

R : 8 - Change to C1, Ch 2, 1 hdc in the 1st st, *1 hdc in the ch 1 space,

1 hdc in the next hdc*, Repeat From * to * around, join,

R : 9-16 - Repeat R : 7 and 8, alternating rows, and yarns every 2 rows

R : 17 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join, (50hdc)

R : 18 - Change to C3,1 sc in each st, join,ch1 (50sc)

R : 18-21 - 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1 ( 50 sc)

                   tie off after R : 22

R : 22 - Starting the Brim - Change to C1, 2 hdc in each sc, join, ch2

             (100 hdc)

R : 23 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join, (100hdc)

R : 24 - Change to C2, ch 2, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st*

Repeat From * to * around, join, ch 2 ( 150hdc)

R : 25 - Ch 3, sk the next hdc, *hdc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st*

Repeat From * to * around, join, ( 150sts)

R : 26 - Change to C1, Ch 2, 1 hdc in the 1st st, *1 hdc in the ch 1 space,

 1 hdc in the next hdc*, Repeat From * to * around, join,

R : 27 - Repeat R : 25

R : 28 - Change to C2, Repeat R : 26

R : 29 - Repeat R : 25

R : 30 - Change to C1, Repeat R : 26

R : 31 - Repeat R : 25

R : 32 - Change to C2, 1 sc in each st, join, ch 1 (150sc)

Stop here for a floppy brim.

R : 33 - For a Stiff Brim, 1 sc in each sc, stitching over the boning, join, ( 150sc)

See pics below.

Blocking the Hat Brim -

Lay the hat brim out flat and spray with water.Dampen, But do not soak.

 Pin to a blocking board and let dry.

This will take out any ripples or bumps.

Stiffening the Hat Brim_

 This is the boning, I purchased at Hobby Lobby. 

it comes in a 2 yard package.

 Take the fabric cover off.

First - sc around the boning, all around the hat brim.

When you come to the end, tuck the ends together and sc.

join and securely sew closed.  

I did find that the ends do not want to stay together. 

So I used some clear packing tape, and taped the ends together, 

over lapping about 2 inches.

And this worked great.

Free Flower Pattern Can be found

 Here: Large Loopy Flower

Scroll down to bottom of post.

Butterfly Pattern can be found 

Here : Little Butterflies

The Flower and Butterfly are 

attached to the side of the hat.

This hat is so pretty and fun to make.

I think it would look awesome in

 bright yellow and black.

Back of the hat with the stiffened brim.