Pretty Posies Free Crochet Hat Pattern - Holiday Stashdown 2016

I am so excited to be part of the Holiday Stashdown 2016.  My contribution is this Pretty Posies Hat.  The hat works up from the bottom and can be made in many different colors.   I think stripes and the row of posies would be cute in one color. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did making it. 

Coming February 8th will be Lisa Jelle from Kaleidoscope Arts and Gifts.  Keep your eyes out for this, you will not regret it. 

How to join the Holiday Stashdown CAL 2016

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• By the end of the crochet-a-long, you’ll have 24 great gifts for the holiday season.

Pretty Posies Hat

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Skill Level:  Easy
http://www.thecountrywillows.com/skill-levels-for-country-willow-designs.html
 
Materials:
1 skein Lion Brand Landscapes in Mountain Range
K Hook
1 Button
Tapestry Needle
 
Gauge:
4 inches by 4 inches dc = 8 rows and 11 dc
 
Hat measures 21 inches
Multiples of 3
 
Stitch Abbreviations:
ch(s)- chain/chains
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
dc2tog – dc 2 together
hk - hook
rep- repeat
sl st – slip stitch
st(es) – stitch/stitches
sp(s) – space/spaces
YO – yarn over

Special Stitches:
 
2 dc cluster – (use one chain) YO, insert hook in ch indicated, *YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hk; repeat from * once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hk.
3 dc cluster – (uses next 3 dc) *YO, insert hk in next dc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hk; rep from * 2 more times, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hk.
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Ch 69, sl st to the beginning ch and be sure you do not twist the ch
Rnd 1:
Ch 3, (counts as dc, now and throughout), dc in next ch and in each ch around, sl st to top of turning ch, turn (69 sts)
Rnd 2:
Ch 3, dc in the next st and each st around, sl st to top of turning ch, turn (69 sts)
Rnd 3:
Ch 3, dc in the next st, ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch  from hk, * work 3-dc cluster, ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch from hk; rep from * around to last dc, dc in last st, sl st to top of turning ch. Turn (22  3 dc clusters, 23 2 dc clusters, 3 dc)
Rnd 4:
Ch 3, 3 dc in top of 3 dc cluster, and in each 3 dc cl around, 2 dc in same st as join, sl st to top of turning ch. Turn (69 sts)
Rnd 5:
Ch 3, * dc in the next 5 sts, dc2tog, rep from * 8 more times across to last 5 dc, dc in the next 3 sts, dc 2 tog, sl st to top of turning ch, turn (60 sts)
Rnd 6:
Ch 3, dc in the next st and in each st around, sl st to top of turning ch, turn. (60 sts)
Rnd 7:
Ch 3, dc in the next st, ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch  from hk, * work 3 dc cluster, ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch from hk; rep from * around to last dc, dc in last st, sl st to top of turning ch, turn (19 3 dc clusters, 20 2 dc clusters, 3 dc)
Rnd 8:
Ch 3, 3 dc in top of 3 dc cluster, and in each 3 dc cl around, 2 dc in same st as join. Sl st to top of turning ch. Turn (60 sts)
Rnd 9:
Ch 3, dc in the next 7 sts, dc2tog, * dc in next 8, dc2tog, rep from * across, sl st to top of turning ch, turn (54 sts)
Rnd 10:
Ch 3, dc in the next st and in each st around. Sl st to top of turning ch, turn. (54 sts)
Rnd 11:
Ch 3, dc in the next st, ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch  from hk, * work 3-dc cluster, ch 3, work 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch from hk; rep from * around to last dc, dc in last st, sl st to top of turning ch. turn (17 3 dc clusters, 18 2 dc clusters, 3 dc)
Rnd 12:
Ch 3, 3 dc in top of 3 dc cluster, and in each 3 dc cl around, 2 dc in same st as join, sl st to top of turning ch. turn (54 sts)
Rnd 13:
Ch 3, dc in the next st and in each st around, sl st to top of turning ch. turn (54 sts)
Rnd 14:
Ch 3, dc in the next st and in each st around, sl st to top of turning ch. turn (54 sts)
Finish off
To close opening in hat, use 2 strands of yarn through needle opening and weave through each dc around.  Secure and weave in ends.  Sew your button to the top of hat.  If you’d like even add a pompom instead of a button.
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