My Girl by DROPS Design

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Crochet DROPS hat with lace pattern in "Bomull-Lin" or "Paris".

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DROPS 167-8

DROPS design: Pattern no l-141

Yarn group C or A + A
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Size: One-size
Head circumference: approx. 54/58 cm / 21/22 3/4"
Materials:
DROPS BOMULL-LIN from Garnstudio
150 g color no 11, beige
50 g color no 05 brown
Or use:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
200 g color no 26, dark beige
50 g color no 44 brown

DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 3.5 mm/E/4 or size needed to get 18 sc/hdc = width 10 cm / 4''.

nOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in inches. For
conversion from inches to cm - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in American and
British English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in
British English, please click here.

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. Work diagram 5 times in total on round.

CROCHET INFO:
Replace first hdc at beg of every hdc round with 2 ch. Finish round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch at beg of
round.
Replace first sc at beg of every sc round with 1 ch. Finish round with 1 sl st in 1st ch at beg of
round.
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HAT:
The piece is worked top down. Crochet 5 ch on hook size 3.5 mm/E/4 with beige/dark beige and
form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Work 11 hdc in ch-ring READ CROCHET INFO!
ROUND 2 (and then on every even numbered round): Work 1 sc in every hdc.
ROUND 3: Work 2 hdc in every sc = 22 hdc.
ROUND 5: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in next sc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 33
hdc.
ROUND 7: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire
round = 44 hdc. REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE!
ROUND 9: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire
round = 55 hdc.
ROUND 11: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire
round = 66 hdc.
ROUND 13: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire
round = 77 hdc.
ROUND 15: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire
round = 88 hdc.
ROUND 17: Work * 2 hdc in first/next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 43 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire
round = 90 hdc.
Continue every other round with 1 sc in every hdc and 1 hdc in every sc. Continue like this until
piece measures approx. 17 cm / 6 3/4'' from the top, adjust so that last round is with sc. Work brim.
BRIM:
Now work A.1 as follows (repeat A.1 5 times in total on round):
ROUND 1: Remember CROCHET INFO! Work ch 2, * ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sc, 2
hdc in each of the next 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 hdc in each of the next
2 hdc *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch at beg of round = 90 hdc
and 10 ch-spaces.
ROUND 2: Work * 3 sc around first/next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in each of the next 13 hdc, 3 sc
around next ch-space, 1 sc in each of the next 3 hdc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 110 sc.
ROUND 3: Work * 1 hdc in each of the first/next 3 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sc,
2 hdc in each of the next 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the
next 3 sc, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 110 hdc and 10 ch-
spaces.
ROUND 4: Work * 1 sc in each of the first/next 3 hdc, 3 sc around next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in
each of the next 11 hdc, 3 sc around next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in each of the next 6 hdc *,
repeat from *-* the entire round = 130 sc.
ROUND 5: Work * 1 hdc in each of the first 6 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 hdc
in each of the next 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 6
sc, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 130 hdc and 10 ch-spaces.
ROUND 6: Work * 1 sc in each of the first/next 6 hdc, 3 sc around next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in
each of the next 9 hdc, 3 sc around next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in each of the next 9 hdc *,
repeat from *-* the entire round = 150 sc.
ROUND 7: Work * 1 hdc in each of the first/next 9 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sc,
2 hdc in next sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 10 sc, 2
hdc in next sc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 140 hdc and 10 ch-spaces.
ROUND 8: Work * 1 sc in each of the first 9 hdc, 3 sc around first/next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in
each of the next 6 hdc, 3 sc around next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sc *,
repeat from *-* the entire round = 160 sc.
ROUND 9: Work * 1 hdc in each of the first 12 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 1
hdc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 12 sc, 2 hdc in next sc *, repeat from *-*
the entire round = 150 hdc and 10 ch-spaces.
ROUND 10: Work * 1 sc in each of the first/next 12 hdc, 3 sc around first/next ch-space, skip 1 hdc,
1 sc in each of the next 3 hdc, 3 sc around next ch-space, skip 1 hdc, 1 sc in each of the next 13
hdc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 170 sc.
ROUND 11: Work * 1 hdc in each of the first/next 16 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 hdc in each of the next 15
sc, 2 hdc in next sc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 165 hdc and 5 ch-spaces.
ROUND 12: Work * 1 sc in each of the first/next 16 hdc, 3 sc around first/next ch-space, skip 1 hdc,
1 sc in each of the next 16 hdc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 175 sc.
ROUND 13: Work 1 hdc in every sc = 175 hdc. Fasten off.

PLAITED STRING:
Make a plait with 3 twined strings. Make 1 twined string as follows: Cut 2 lengths brown yarn of 8
metres/8 yds each. Twine the strands tog until they resist, fold the string double so that it twines
again. Make a knot in each end of the string. Make another 2 strings the same way. Make 1 plait of
the 3 twined strings. Tie a knot approx. 4 cm / 1'' from each end. Twirl the plait 2 times around hat
and tie a knot.

Diagram

= ch 2

= sc in hdc

= sc around ch-space

= hdc in sc

= hdc in sc (skip this hdc on next round)

= beg round with 2 ch and finish with 1 sl st in 2nd
ch

= last round on hat, round has already been worked