The Budding Blossoms Hat pattern is featured in the Clover-USA blog.

This simple yet elegant-looking bucket hat is made using the Herringbone Half Double Crochet with the addition of the 3D Flower Stitch.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

MATERIALS
Worsted Weight (#4) Cotton Yarn, approximately 200 – 400 yards (I used Yarnspirations Peaches & Creme)
Crochet Hook Size 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE: 15 Hbhdc sts x 13 rows = 4 x 4 inches OR R1 – R6 = 4 inches (in diameter)

FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Toddler (1 – 3 Y/O): Approximately 17 (circumference) x 8 (height) inches
Child (3 – 10 Y/O): Approximately 19 (circumference) x 9.5 (height) inches
Adult: Approximately 21 (circumference) x 10.5 (height) inches

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS | US Terminology
Ch(s) – Chain(s)
DC – Double Crochet
Hbhdc – Herringbone Half Double Crochet
MR – Magic Ring
R – Row/Round
Rep – Repeat
Sl st(s) – Slip Stitch(es)
St(s) – Stitch(es)

SPECIAL STITCHES
Hbhdc – Herringbone Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw through the stitch and first loop on hook, yarn over, draw through remaining loops on hook.

3D-Flst – 3D Flower Stitch: work 2 dc into same st, ( ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st ) All into the post of the last dc just made; rep from * to * 1 more time into the same dc post. ( ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st ) All into the post of the other dc just made, rep from * to * 2 more times, then ch1. One 3D-Flst (with 5 petals) is complete.

NOTES

1. Read the pattern carefully before starting.
2. The beginning ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch.
3. This pattern is worked in the round, from the top down, joined with a slip stitch in each round. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round and move as work progresses.
4. Asterisks * * indicates pattern repeats. You need to repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat at specified locations.
5. Parentheses ( ) are used to work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed or work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space.

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