Crochet Ridged Hat with Rib Cuff

Size:    Adult

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn
• Size I crochet hook

Directions:

Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring.

1: Ch 2, work 11 hdc in ring (12 hdc)

2: Ch 2, (hdc in next st, fpdc in same st) around. End with fpdc over SAME st as ch 2.

3: Ch 2, hdc in same st, fpdc in fpdc, (2 hdc in next hdc, fpdc in next fpdc) around. Join (36 sts)

4: Ch2, hdc in next hdc, hdc in top of fpdc, fpdc in same fpdc, (hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc in fpdc, fpdc in same fpdc) around. Join to top of ch 2. (48 sts)

5: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc in fpdc, fpdc in same fpdc, (hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc in fpdc, fpdc in same fpdc) around. Join. (60 sts)

6: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc in fpdc, fpdc in same fpdc, (hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in fpdc, fpdc in same fpdc) around. Join (72 sts)

7: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 hdc, fpdc in fpdc, (hdc in next 5 hdc, fpdc in fpdc) around. Join. (72 sts)

8-19: Repeat row 7.

20: Ch 2, (fpdc in next st, bpdc in next) around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.

21-25: Repeat row 20. At end of row 25, fasten off.

For a wider cuff, just add an extra row or two of row 20. For a smaller hat, use a smaller crochet hook size.