Crochet Hippie Brim Hat Pattern

Hook size J/10 6.00mm
Susan Bates Silvalume Crochet Hook Set in Pouch

Red Heart Hunter Green and Aqua
Tapestry needle to sew ends

Gauge
First three rounds (1 - 3) should be approximately 2"

Finished Size
Top Diameter is 11 inches
Head band size is 21"

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Notes
Chain 2 does not count as first stitch
Join to 1st stitch throughout

Double Crochet, Treble crochet, Shell(3 Dc), Decrease TR , Decrease SC

Original Source
This is a pattern I came up with that is a really nice hippie rasta tam hat. You can use any colors you like.

Materials List
Hook size J/10 6.00mm
Red Heart Hunter Green and Aqua
Tapestry needle to sew ends

Finished Size
Top Diameter is 11 inches
Head band size is 21"

Gauge
First three rounds (1 - 3) should be approximately 2"

Notes
Chain 2 does not count as first stitch
Join to 1st stitch throughout
Stitches Used: Double Crochet, Treble crochet, Shell(3 Dc), Decrease TR , Decrease SC

The Pattern
Using MC

Ch 3

1: 12 dc in first ch, join to first Dc, ch 2

2: 2 Dc in each stitch around, join to first Dc, ch 2

3: 1 Dc in first st, 2 DC in next st around, join to first Dc, ch 2

4: 1 Dc in first 2 stitches, 2 Dc in next stitch around, join to first Dc, ch 2

5: 1 Dc in first 3 stitches, 2 Dc in next stitch around, join to first Dc, ch 2

6: 1 Dc in first 4 stitches, 2 Dc in next stitch around, join to first Dc, ch 2

7: TR in each stitch around join to first TR, finish off.

Join 2nd Color to any stitch with a sl st ch 3

8: 2 Dc in same stitch as join, Skip 2 stitches, 3 Dc in next st Repeat around, join to first Dc, finish off.

Join MC to any stitch with a sl st ch 3

9: TR in each stitch around, join to first TR, finish off.

Join 2nd Color to any stitch with a sl st ch 3

10: 2 Dc in same stitch as join, Skip 2 stitches, 3 Dc in next st Repeat around, join to first Dc, finish off.

Join MC to any stitch with a sl st ch 3

11: 1 TR in first 3 stitches, DEC TR over next two stitches, around, join to first TR ch 3

12: 1 TR in first 2 stitches, DEC TR over next two stitches, around, join to first TR ch 3

13: 1 sc in first stitch, DEC SC over next two stitches, around, join to first sc ch 1

14: Sc in each stitch around join to first sc

1 - 5: Sc in next 11 stitches ch 1 turn (5 times) finish off

Join with a sl st to first row of 11 sc (see diagram below)

6 -10: Sc across ch 1 turn (5 times) finish off leaving a long tail

Sew up visor