**FEDORA**

An Original Meadowvale Studio Design

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150 gr or 5.25 oz to Adult Medium - 225 gr / 8 oz Men's XL and XXL

Medium Worsted Weight - # 4
Small Amount for Band

Please Note: Cotton, Wool and Synthetic Yarns have been tested and are recommended for
this pattern, although stiffer yarns work best.
Rayon or other yarns that do not hold their shape are not suitable for this pattern.
A tighter stitch is preferable so adjust your gauge accordingly.

Size 4 mm / US 6 or G / Britain 8 Crochet Hook

Gauge: 8 st to 2 inch / 5 cm horizontal and vertical [ measured at main portion of body
without increases ]

Terminology

CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
FPSC - Front Post SIngle Crochet
HDC - Half Double Corchet
SS - Slip Stitch
INC - Increase - Work 2 st's into the same st
DEC - Decrease - Create 1 st from 2 st's

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 Finished Head Circumference

Size Newborn: 12 - 13 inches / 30.5 - 33 cm

Size Baby: 14 - 15 inches / 36 - 38 cm
Size Toddler: 16 - 17 inches / 41 - 43.5 cm
Size Child: 18 - 19 inches / 46 - 48.5 cm
Size Teen: 20 - 21 inches / 51 - 53.5 cm
Size Men's Medium: 22 - 23 inches / 56 - 58 cm
Size Men's Large: 23 - 24 inches / 58.5 - 61 cm
Size Men's X Large: 24 - 25 inches / 61 - 63.5 cm
Size Men’s Men's XX Large: 25 - 26 inches / 63 - 65.5 cm

*Please Note* Do NOT SS or CH 1 at the end of any rounds unless specified. When
finishing each round, if the joining stitches are not too tight it will make it easier to
work. Slightly looser stitches at the join leave a cleaner line at the center front.

1. CH 6 [ 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18 ]. Men’s XXL follow directions for Men’s X Large.

CH the number of stitches required. SC INC, SC to 2nd last chain, SC INC into last CH.

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2. * SC INC = Single Crochet Increase = Single Crochet 2 times into the same st. *
SC INC into 2nd chain from hook, SC 3 [ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 ], SC INC.
Continue to work other side of chain, carry tail as you work.
SC INC into very first loop, SC 3 [ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 ], SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 14 [ 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38 ].

Working the SC INC, SC # of stitches, SC INC then working other side of chain.

3. SC INC, SC 4 [ 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 ], SC INC - 4 times.

SC 4 [ 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 ], SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 20 [ 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 ].

4. SC INC, SC 4 [ 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 ],

* SC INC, SC 1 * - 2 times. SC INC - 2 times, * SC 1, SC INC * - 2 times.
SC 4 [ 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 ], SC INC. SS - not too tight.
Total Stitches: 28 [ 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 ].

5. Turn. Loosen loop slightly.

SC INC into SS. SC INC again. Except for Toddler: SC INC only once.
SC 24 [ 24, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 ], SC INC - 2 times. SS - not too tight.
Except for Toddler: SC INC only once. SS - not too tight.
[ Make sure you work the SS into the first st of the SC INC at beginning of round.
It will be difficult to do if it is tight.]
Total Stitches: 32 [ 32, 34, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56 ].

6. Turn. SC INC into the SS. SC 7 [ 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 ].

*SC INC, SC 2 * - 5 times.
SC INC, SC 7 [ 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 ]. SC INC. SS.
Total Stitches: 40 [ 40, 42, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 ].
For Newborn Size: Go to Step 9.

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7. Turn. SC INC into SS. SC 38 [ 40, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62 ], SC INC. SS.
Total Stitches: 42 [ 44, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66 ].
For Baby Size: Go to Step 9.

SC INC rounds More SC INC rounds

8. Turn. SC INC into SS. SC 10 [ 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 ].

* SC INC, SC 3 * - 2 times. SC INC, SC 4, SC INC, * SC 3, SC INC * - 2 times,
SC 10 [ 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 ]. SC INC. SS.
Total Stitches: 52 [ 58, 62, 66, 70, 74 ].

9. For Newborn SIze: Do not turn. All Other Sizes: Turn.

SC 1 into SS [ Newborn into first stitch ]. SC 39 [ 41, 51, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73 ]. SS.
Total Stitches: 40 [ 42, 52, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74 ].

For Newborn: Go to Step 13.

For Baby Only: Do Not Turn. Do not SS.
First st into next stitch. SC 42. Go to Step 13.
For Toddler: Go to Step 11.
For Child: Go to Step 11.
For Teen: Go to Step 11.

10. Turn. SC INC into SS. SC 18 [ 20, 22 ].

* SC INC, SC 4 * - 2 times, SC INC, SC 6, SC INC, * SC 4, SC INC * - 2 times,
SC 18 [ 20, 22 ]. SC INC. SS.
Total Stitches: 74 [ 78, 82 ].
For Men’s Medium, Men’s Large, Men's X Large Only: Turn. SC all around. SS.
Total Stitches: 74 [ 78, 82 ].

11. Turn. SC into SS. SC to end of round. SS. Total Stitches: 52 [ 58, 62, 74, 78, 82 ].

12. Do Not Turn. SC to end of round. SC into SS.

Place stitch marker into last st.
Total Stitches: 52 [ 58, 62, 74, 78, 82 ].

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Optional: Once hat is completed, to make the inside fold more stable, SS all
along edge of inner fold. Work between the last increase round and the first straight
round.

Flat Crown

Flat Crown working just one FPSC round, loosely. SS.

13. Do Not CH 1. Working from back side and working first st into SS join:
FPSC to end of round, loosely. Work last stitch into last st and base of first st. SS.
Total Stitches: 40 [ 42, 52, 58, 62, 74, 78, 82 ].

Optional: For Flat Crown Hat: To strengthen the crown,

Pull loop back up to corner edge. SS along corner edge round.
Pull loop back to starting position for next round.

FLAT CROWN: Skip Step 14/15. Resume instructions at Step 16.

14. Skip for Flat Crown. For Convex Crown: Do Not CH 1.
Work first st into SS join and first st. FPSC to end of round, loosely. SS.
Total Stitches: 40 [ 42, 52, 58, 62, 74, 78, 82 ].

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How To Front Post SC

Hook through first stitch. Bring hook back up to front of second stitch. Yarn over hook,
through stitch, yarn over, through 2 loops. Hook into second stitch, bring hook back up to
front of third stitch, yarn over hook, through stitch, yarn over, through 2 loops. Hook into
third stitch, bring hook back up to front of fourth stitch, yarn over hook, through stitch, yarn
over, through 2 loops. Repeat as needed. Work last st into the last st and base of first st.

Three rounds of FPSC completed.

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 Convex Crown

Top View of 3 rounds of FPSC

15. Skip for Flat Crown. Do Not CH 1.

Work first stitch into SS join and first st: FPSC to end of round, loosely. SS.
Total Stitches: 40 [ 42, 52, 58, 62, 74, 78, 82 ].

16. Do Not CH 1. Turn. SC INC into 2nd stitch from hook.

SC 3 [ 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 ],
HDC 4 [ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 ],
SC 10 [ 10, 13, 14, 15, 18, 18, 18 ], SC INC,
SC 2 [ 2, 4, 4, 4, 8, 8, 10 ], SC INC,
SC 10 [ 10, 13, 14, 15, 18, 18, 18 ],
HDC 4 [ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 ],
SC 3 [ 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 ].
SC INC. [ The SC INC will go into the knot at the end of round on most sizes. ]
SS. [ SS goes into the first st of the SC INC at the beginning of the round. ]
Total Stitches: 44 [ 46, 56, 62, 66, 78, 82, 86 ].

Working the first round after the crown edge

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17. SC into next st. SC to end of round. SS into previous round’s SS.
Total Stitches: 44 [ 46, 56, 62, 66, 78, 82, 86 ].

18. SC INC into next st.

SC 18 [ 19, 23, 26, 28, 32, 34, 35 ], SC INC,
SC 4 [ 4, 6, 6, 6, 10, 10, 12 ], SC INC,
SC 18 [ 19, 23, 26, 28, 32, 34, 35 ], SC INC into last round's SS. Do Not SS.
Total Stitches: 48 [ 50, 60, 66, 70, 82, 86, 90 ].

19. SC into the first st of the SC INC at beginning of round:

SC to end of round. Do not SS.
For Toddler Size Only: SC one more round. Do not SS.

20. For Newborn Size Only: SC INC, SC 46, SC INC. Do not SS. Go to Step 21.
All Other Sizes:
SC INC, SC 20 [ 24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36 ], SC INC,
SC 6 [ 8, 8, 8, 12, 12, 14 ], SC INC,
SC 20 [ 24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36 ], SC INC. Do Not SS.
Total Stitches: 50 [ 54, 64, 70, 74, 86, 90, 94 ].

21. * SC to end of round. Do not SS. * Repeat * 1 [ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 ] times.

22. For Newborn Size: SC 2,

For All Other SIzes: SC 1,
Fold hat in half. Last st should be at center front. If not, add another SC to center.
SC INC, SC 18 [ 20, 24, 27, 28, 33, 35, 36 ],
SC INC, SC 8 [ 8, 10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16 ],
SC INC, SC 18 [ 20, 24, 27, 28, 33, 35, 36 ],
SC INC, SC 1. Do Not SS.
Total Stitches: 54 [ 58, 68, 74, 78, 90, 94, 98 ].

***To Decrease or Increase the length, do so evenly in the rounds w/o INC's.***

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23. * SC to end of round. Do Not SS. * Repeat * 1 or 2 [ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 ] times.

For Newborn: Go to Brim Instructions.

For Baby: Go to Brim Instructions.
For Toddler: Go to Brim Instructions.

24. SC 1.
Fold hat in half. Last st should be at center front. If not, add another SC to center.
SC INC, SC 28 [ 30, 34, 36, 37 ],
SC INC, SC 12 [ 12, 16, 16, 18 ],
SC INC, SC 28 [ 30, 34, 36, 37 ], SC INC, SC 1. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 78 [ 82, 94, 98, 102 ].

25. * SC to end of round. Do not SS. * Repeat * 1 or 2 [ 1 or 2, 2, 2, 2 ] times.

For Child: Go to Brim Instructions.

For Teen: Go to Step 27.
For Men’s Medium Size: Go to Step 27.
For Men’s Large Size: Go to Step 27.
For Men's X Large Size: Go to Step 27.

26. For Men's XX Large ONLY:

SC 1, SC INC, SC 38, SC INC, SC 20, SC INC, SC 38, SC INC, SC 1. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 106.

27. * SC to end of round. Do not SS. * Repeat * 1 [ 2, 2, 2 or 3, 2 or 3 ] times.

For Teen: Go to Brim Instructions.

For Men’s Medium: Go to Brim Instructions. 18 rounds.
For Men’s Large: Go to Brim Instructions.
For Men’s X Large: Go to Brim Instructions.
For Men's XX Large: Go to Brim Instructions.

BRIM
*Please Note: If you would prefer the back of the brim to curl up more, eliminate the
3 center back INC's in the last 1 [ 2 ] INC rounds. Fold hat in half, the SC INC to left
and right of center back, plus the center SC INC will become SC.

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 FPSC round and then working brim rounds.

1B. SC 1. Fold hat in half. Last st should be at center front.

If not, SC 1 or 2 st's to center. Work first FPSC stitch into the next st.
FPSC all around. Do Not SS. One stitch will have been lost.
Total Stitches: 53 [ 57, 67, 77, 81, 93, 97, 101, 105 ].

2B. Work first stitch into the last stitch:

SC 1 [ 3, 3, 3, 4, 6, 3, 5, 7 ], SC INC.
* SC 4 [ 4, 4, 6, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9 ], SC INC. * Repeat * 9 [ 9, 11, 9, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8 ] times.
SC 1 [ 3, 3, 3, 4, 6, 3, 5, 7 ], SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 66 [ 70, 82, 90, 93, 104, 109, 113, 117 ].

3B. SC to end of round. Do not SS.

Total Stitches: 66 [ 70, 82, 90, 93, 104, 109, 113, 117 ].

4B. SC 2 [ 4, 4, 4, 5, 7, 4, 6, 8 ], SC INC.
* SC 5 [ 5, 5, 7, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10 ], SC INC. * Repeat * 9 [ 9, 11, 9, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8 ] times.
SC 2 [ 4, 4, 4, 5, 7, 4, 6, 8 ]. SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 78 [ 82, 96, 102, 104, 114, 120, 124, 128 ].

5B. SC to end of round. Do not SS.

Total Stitches: 78 [ 82, 96, 102, 104, 114, 120, 124, 128 ].

6B. SC 3 [ 5, 5, 5, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9 ], SC INC.
* SC 6 [ 6, 6, 8, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11 ], SC INC. * Repeat * 9 [ 9, 11, 9, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8 ] times.
SC 3 [ 5, 5, 5, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9 ], SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 90 [ 94, 110, 114, 115, 124, 131, 135, 139 ].
Newborn Size: Skip 7B. Go to Step 8B.
Baby Size: Skip Step 7B. Go to Step 8B.
Toddler Size: Skip Step 7B. Go to Step 8B.
Child Size: SC 1 round. Go to Step 10B.

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7B. For Teen, Men’s Medium, Men’s Large, Men’s X Large, Men's XXL Sizes Only:

a. SC to end of round. Do not SS. Total Stitches: 115 [ 124, 131, 135, 139 ].

b. SC 7 [ 9, 6, 8, 10 ], SC INC.
* SC 10 [ 12, 12, 12, 12 ], SC INC. * Repeat * 8 [ 7, 8, 8, 8 ] times.
SC 7 [ 9, 6, 8, 10 ], SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 126 [ 134, 142, 146, 150 ].

c. For Men’s X Large Only:

SC to end of round. 150
SC 11, SC INC, * SC 13, SC INC. Repeat * 8 times. SC 11, SC INC. Do not SS.
Total Stitches: 161

*To Extend the Brim: Repeat the SC INC sequence for your size.
One sequence = 1 SC INC round then 1 straight SC round.
Resume Step 8 B.

8B. SC to end of round. INC into last st. Do not SS.

Newborn Size: Skip Step 9B. Proceed to Step 10B.
Baby Size: Skip Step 9B. Proceed to Step 10B.
Toddler Size: Skip Step 9B. Proceed to Step 10B.

9B. SC to end of round. Do not SS.

10B. SC 1. This will prevent a sharp finish at the end of the round.
SS loosely around edge of last round. Last SS work into the side of the 1st SS
at beginning of round to even out line. Pull tight. Do not fasten off.
Pull loop to back and pull a good length of tail to other side. SS just under the
first SS round to end of round. Fasten off. Weave in tail.

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 SS loosely around edge of last round. SS to side of first SS of round.

HAT BAND
1. CH 54 [ 58, 68, 78, 82, 94, 98, 102, 106 ].
Make sure the chain is not twisted, SS to first chain.

2. * SC to end of round. SS to first SC of round. Repeat * to 3 to 4 rounds total.

Hat Band can be made in a variety of stitches.

The SC can be worked into the back loops for a striped effect.
Or it can be worked in a HDC stitch or a criss cross stitch, any stitch as long as the
stitch count remains.

For a Wider Band: SC one or more rounds. Match hat stitch count if needed by
DEC by 4 stitches - 2 at front, 2 at back. Do not cut yarn.

3. Place band on hat so the last stitch of band sits either at center back or to one side.
Pull a good length of tail through to inside of hat. SS along both edges of band
through both band and body of hat, just above the FPSC round of brim and the
opposite edge. SS across band to work opposite edge.

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 Attach Band by SS through Hat & Band View from Inside of Hat

The number of stitches in the hat and the band are the same so you should have an
even, flat surface. Fasten off.

4. Another Option is to make one or more simple Chain Strings:

Chain the length needed to go around the base of hat and then about another
3 inches / 7.6 cm. Cut yarn. Weave ends back into chain, half up the chain then half
back towards the end. Tie a knot at each end hiding the end of the tail within the
knot. Place around hat and tie ends together. Make as many strings as wanted, tie the
numerous strings together. Tack onto hat.

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