Pattern: Ozark Roll Brim Hat

MATERIALS:

2 skeins Ozark Handspun

1 skein Rio del la Plata handspun

1 US size N crochet hook

1 US size H crochet hook

DIRECTIONS:

Using double strand of Rio de la Plata handspun, chain 3, slip stitch together to form ring. Chain 2, single crochet 10 times into ring. Slip stitch together.

Row 2: Add Ozark Handspun, letting other yarn hang. Single crochet, increasing every other stitch with Ozark Handspun. Slip stitch together. Let Ozark Handspun hang.

Row 3: Picking up Rio de la Plata and carrying along loosely, chain 2 and single crochet for next row increasing every 4th stitch. Slip stitch together. Drop Rio de la Plata.

Row 4: With Ozark Handspun carried loosely along the back, chain 1, single crochet, increasing as needed for piece to lie flat. Slip stitch together.

Row 5: With Rio le la Plata, chain 2, single crochet row, increasing randomly throughout row as needed to keep piece flat. Slip stitch together.

Row 6: With Ozark Handspun, chain 1, single crochet evenly around row. Slip stitch together.

Row 7: With Rio le la Plata, chain 2, single crochet around row evenly. Slip stitch together.

Rows 8-14: Alternating yarns each row, continue single crochet evenly, ending with a Rio de la plata row.

ROLL BRIM: Using Ozark Handspun, single crochet, increasing every 3rd stitch. Slip stitch together.

Row 2: Chain 2, double crochet evenly for 1 row. Slip stitch together.

Row 3: Chain 1, single crochet, decreasing every 3rd stitch. Slip stitch together. Fasten off, bury ends.

DRAWSTRING: Using single strand of Rio le la Plata and US size G crochet hook, make chain measuring about 32". Weave through hat where crown and brim meet. Adjust fit.

designed by Janice Rosema for Ozark Handspun, May 2007

Printing Instructions: To print click Ozark Roll Brim Hat.