Addison Hat

This hat is named after a town on the Coast of Maine. It has Vsts and shells which remind me of the sea gulls and sea shells that can be found anywhere on the coast of Maine. It is a fast and easy hat to make and can be completed in an evening.

Materials Needed
3oz worsted weight acrylic yarn. Red Heart color#331 in white was used in the example.
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: Fits adult woman's head
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 2dc in ring. Ch1. *3dc in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 4 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (6 ch1 sps)

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. (Vst Made) *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Vst in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch3. 3dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. *Dc in next dc. 3Dc in next dc. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch4. Dc in same st as slst. Sk next dc. 3dc in next dc. (shell made) Sk next dc. *Vst in next dc. Sk next dc. Shell in next dc. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 5: Slst into the first ch1 sp. Ch3, 2dc in same sp. Vst in 2nd dc of next shell. *Shell in next vst. Vst in 2nd dc of next shell. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Slst into the 2nd dc of first shell. Ch4, dc in same st. Shell in next vst. *Vst in 2nd dc of next shell. Shell in next vst. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 7-18: Rep rnds 5 & 6 over and over again.

RND 19: Ch1. Sc in each dc and ch1 sp around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.

Fold up the bottom 4 or 5 rows to form cuff.

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Random Quick Tip!

Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.