Baby's Newborn Floppy Hat

Measures 14 inches around

Materials:

G hook
2 oz. ww 4ply yarn in any color desired
small amount ww 4 ply in contrasting color
small decorative button or satin Rosette (optional)...

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook. sl st to join in top of first st.
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in ea st around. join.
Rnd 3: ch 2, 1 hdc in same sp, * 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, * around. join.
Rnd 4: ch 2, 1 hdc in ea around. join.
Rnd 5: ch 2, 1 hdc in same sp, * 1 hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next, * around. join.
Rnd 6-12: ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around. join.

BRIM:

Rnd 13: ch 2, 1 hdc in same sp , * 1 hdc in next 2 , 2 hdc in next , * around. join.
Rnd 14: ch 2, 1 hdc in same sp, * 1 hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next, * around. join.
Rnd 15: ch 2, 1 hdc in same sp, * 1 hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next , * around. join.
Rnd 16: ch 2, 1 hdc in ea st around. join. end off.

FLOWER:

with contrasting color; ch 3, join with sl st to first chain to form a ring.
* ch 3, 2 tr in ring, ch 3 sl st into ring (one petal made).
repeat 4 more times, ending with 5 petals. for a fuller flower you may make 6 petals.

Fold brim up, and sew flower to brim thru both thicknesses of brim & hat. end off.

Optional Trim: sew a decorative button, or satin rosette to center of flower.

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