Horatio Cool Bonnet
Hook Size: I for Sm, Med and Lg Adult Sizes
H for kid (roughly age 5-9) and toddler (roughly age 3-5) sizes
Notes:
1. Beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch for the first rows of the hat, this does not continue for the entireity of the hat and does specify for each row.
2. The sizing for the adult hats is made only through the use of thicker yarn. The teen and small adult size is made with a smaller worsted yarn (such as Caron Simply Soft) and the large adult size is made with a thicker worsted (such as Red Heart with Love or Lion Brand Homespun)
3. The sizing between the adult and kid is made using a smaller hook and omitting several rows.
4. The hat will curl inwards as you work on it, it’s all good!
ROUNDS
Round 1) Ch 3, 11 DC into 1st chain, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (11)
Round 2) DC increase into each DC, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (22)
Round 3) *Work 2 BPDC into 1st DC, and 1 BPDC into next* repeat around, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (33)
Round 4) *Work 2 DC into 1st DC, and 1 DC into next 2* repeat around, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (44)
Round 5) *Work 2 BPDC into 1st DC, and 1 BPDC into next 3* repeat around, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (55)
STOP HERE for Preschool Size and go to ROUND 8
Round 6) *Work 2 DC into 1st DC, and 1 DC into next 4* repeat around, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (66)
Round 7) BPDC into each st, join with a ss to the first DC, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (66)
Round 8) DC into each stitch, ch 2 (does not count as a st) (66)(55 for Preschooler)
Round 9) (as round 7)
Round 10) (as round 8)
STOP HERE for Preschool and Kid sizes and go to ROW 1
Round 11) (as round 7)
ROWS
Row 1) (as round 8) but on this round, do not join, turn, Ch 2, from now on it will count as a st. (66) (55 for Preschooler)
STOP HERE for Preschool AND Kids size and proceed to ROW 4
Row 2) 64 FPDC, HDC in last st,turn, ch 2 ( 66 st including ch 2 from prev row)
Row 3) 64 DC, HDC in last st, turn, ch 2 (66 st)
Row 4) skip 2nd stitch, 62 (51 for Preschooler) FPDC, skip stitch, HDC in last sp, turn ch 2 (64 st)(53 Preschooler)
Row 5) skip 2nd st, 60 (49 Preschooler) DC, skip st, HDC in last sp, turn ch 2 (62 st) (51 Preschooler)
Row 6) skip 2nd st, 58 (47 Preschooler) FPDC, skip st, HDC in last st, turn ch 2 (60 st) (49 Preschooler)
Row 7) (do not skip stitches from now on)
56 DC, HDC in last st, turn ch 2 (58 st) (47 Preschooler)
Ribbing 1) BPHDC in each st across, turn ch 2 ( 58 st) (47 Preschooler)
Row 2) Alternate BPHDC and FPHDC across until the end, HDC in last sp, turn, ch 2 ( 58 st, 56 post st, hdc in the last st, and the ch 2 from prev row) (47 and 45 Preschooler)
Row 3-9) The same as row 20, ensure each st is worked so no stitches are dropped. Ensure the post work alternates from the prev row to create ribbed look.
STOP HERE for Preschool AND Kids
Row 10 ) as prev row
Finish off
Weave in ends
Secure pompom to top- wrap yarn around wide space of hands 90 times, pull off hand and place over another piece of long yarn. Tie the long piece of yarn tight over loops, turn and tie again to secure. Cut loops and give the pom pom a haircut. Use the long tail to sew on.
Add tassels- wrap a ruler for 15 wraps, cut the open ends. Pull thru corner space (where your ch 2 is)and braid. Secure ends and trim.
