Shells and Trellis Adult Hat Pattern (crochet)

Foundation: ch 5, slip stitch to form a ring

Row 1: ch 3 (counts as one dc), 12 dc in ring, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 13 total dc]

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as one dc), 1 dc in same stitch, 2 dc in every stitch around, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 26 total dc]

Row 3: ch 3 (counts as one dc), 1 dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from star around to end, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 39 total dc]

Row 4: ch 3 (counts as one dc), 1 dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from star around to end, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 52 total dc]

Row 5: ch 3 (counts as one dc), 1 dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from star around to end, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 65 total dc]

Row 6: ch 3 (counts as one dc), 1 dc in same stitch, *1 dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from star around to end, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 78 total dc]

Row 7: ch 4 (counts as one dc and 1 ch), 1 dc in same stitch, *skip two stitches, dc in next stitch, ch 1, dc in same stitch, repeat from star around to end, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 26 V stitches]

Row 8: sc in the V stitch ch space, *5 dc in the next V stitch ch space, sc in the next V stitch ch space, repeat from star around to end, slip stitch to close row [this row creates 13 shells and 13 sc]

Repeat rows 7 & 8 until you’ve reached the desired length of the hat. Be sure to end on a row of shells so that your hat has a scalloped finish.

***To reduce this to a young-grade-school-size hat, start with 11 DC total in the first round.

***To reduce this to a baby-size to 2 year old hat, start with 9 DC total in the first round.