Popcorn Pizzazz Hat Pattern

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This colorful, fun hat makes a great last minute gift. I hope you enjoy it!

Size

Hat is 20” around and stretches; fits most teens and women.

Materials

Worsted-weight yarn in three colors. Item shown is made with:

A         Turquoise

B         Raspberry

C         Bright Pink

Size H hook or size required to obtain gauge

Gauge

22 dc = 7 inches; 7 rows dc = 4 inches.

Instructions

Rnd 1: With A, ch 5, join with sl st in first st to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join. (12)

Note: Work rnds 2-6 in back lps only.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join. (24)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) around, join. (36)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, join. (48)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) around, join. (60)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) around, join. (72)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in each st around, join. Fasten off.

Rnd 8: Join B with sl st in any st, ch 3, dc in next 4 sts changing to C in last 2 lps of last st, 5 dc in next st changing to B in last 2 lps of last st, remove hook from lp, insert hook in first of 5 dc just made, pull dropped lp through—popcorn made; (changing colors as before, dc in next 5 sts with B, popcorn in next st with C) around, join.

Rnd 9: Changing colors as before and beginning with B, ch 3, dc in next st, popcorn in next st with C, (dc in next 5 sts with B, popcorn in next st with C) around, join.

Rnd 10: Changing colors as before and beginning with B, ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, popcorn in next st with C (dc in next 5 sts with B, popcorn in next st with C) around, join.

Rnds 11-12: Repeat rnds 9-10.

Fasten off.

Surface Crochet: With C and working in remaining front lps of each rnd before popcorn section, join with sl st in any st, sl st in each st around, join. Fasten off.

Ribbing

Rnd 1: Join C with sl st in any st on bottom rnd of hat, ch 3, dc in each st around, join.

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as bpdc), fpdc around next dc, (bpdc around next dc, fpdc around next dc) around, join.

Rnds 3- 6: Repeat rnd 2.

Fasten off.

Last rnd: With A, join with sc in first st, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.

Pompom

To make pompom, use color B and use pompom maker, or wrap yarn 40 times around a 2” wide piece of cardboard; tie doubled strand of yarn tightly around strands. Clip and trim ends to round shape leaving one long yarn end for sewing. Sew to top of hat.