The stitch design of this hat is so beautiful. The picture does not do it justice. And guess what ? It is a 2 row repeat. Happy hooking!

The FiFi Hat is worked from the ribbing to the crown

The ribbing does not stretch much. It is important to make a starting chain that fits comfortably around your head

1. ribbing band: made by alternating between fpdc and bpdc (8 rounds)
2. body of hat: work pattern for (13 rounds)
3. decrease for crown (6 rows)

yarn used: Lion Brand Heartland color Bryce Canyon

hook size: 4.5 mm hook

The stitch pattern calls for a multiple of six

Abbreviation:

beg = beginning

ch = chain

beg.fp.puffst. = beginning puff stitch = sl.st. to dc, fpsl.st. in same dc, pull yarn to length of a double crochet, (yarn over, wrap yarn around front post, pull yarn to length of a double crochet) 3 times, yarn over pull thru all loops, chain 1

fp.puffst. = front post puff stitch = (yarn over, wrap yarn around front post, pull yarn to length of a double crochet) 3 times, yarn over pull thru all loops but one (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull thru 2 remaining loops

sc = single crochet

sl.st.= slip stitch

sk = skip

sp = space

st(s) = stitch(es)

fpsl.st.= front post slip stitch

dc = double crochet

vstitch1 (used on body of hat) = (dc, ch 2, dc) on designated stitch

vstitch2 (used on decrease section) = (1dc, ch 1, 1 dc) on designated stitch

fpdc = front post double crochet

bpdc = back post double crochet

Instruction

Ch 72, sl.st. to 1st ch to form a ring

Ribbing of hat:

Round 1: ch 3, 1 dc in each chain, sl.st. to 3rd ch

Round 2: fpsl.st. on the 3 chain, ch 3, 1 bpdc on next dc, *1 fpdc on next dc, 1 bpdc on next dc, repeat from * around, sl.st. to 3rd ch of beg ch 3

round 3:
fpsl.st. on the 3 chain, ch 3, 1 bpdc on next bpdc, *1 fpdc on next fpdc, 1 bpdc on next bpdc, repeat from * around, sl.st. to 3rd ch of beg ch 3

Repeat round 3 five more times

Hat Pattern:

Round 1: ch 1, 1 sc in same space, ch 2, sk 2 sts, vstitch1 in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, *1 sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, vstitch1 in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, repeat from* around, sl.st. to beg sc

Round 2: sl.st. in next 2 ch, 1 beg.fp.puffst. on next dc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) on ch 1 sp, fppuff on next dc, *sk ch 2, sk 1 sc, sk ch 2, fp.puffst. on next dc, (3dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 space, fp.puffst. in next dc, repeat from * around, sl.st. to beg. fp.puffst.

Round 3: sl.st. into each 3 dc, sl.st. in ch 1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk to next 2 puffsts, vstitch1 between the 2 puffst, ch 2, *sk to next ch 1 space, 1 sc in ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk to next 2 puffst, vstitch1 between the 2 puffst, ch 2, repeat from * around, sl.st. to beg. sc

Repeat Round 2-3 five more times (10 rows)

Decrease:

Round 1: sl.st. in next 2 ch, 1 beg.fp.puffst. on next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) on ch 1 space, fp.puffst. on next dc, *sk ch 2, sk 1 sc, sk ch 2, fp.puffst. on next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 space, fp.puffst. on next dc, repeat from * around, sl.st. to beg.fp.puffst.

Round 2: sl.st. into each 3 dc, sl.st. in ch 1 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk to next 2 puff sts, vstitch2 between the 2 puffst, ch 1, *sk to next ch 1 space, 1 sc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk to next 2 puffst, vstitch2 between the 2 puffst, ch 1, repeat from * around, sl.st. to beg. sc

Round 3: sl.st. in next 2 ch, 1 beg.fp.puffst. on dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) on ch 1 space, fp.puffst. on next dc, *sk ch 1, sk 1 sc, sk ch 1, fp.puffst. on next dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in ch 1 space, fp.puffst. on next dc, repeat from * around, sl.st. to beg. puffst.

Round 4: ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, * 1 dc in between 2 puffst, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, repeat from * around, sl.st. to 3rd ch of beg 3 ch

Round 5: beg.fp.puffst. on ch 3, * fp.puffst. on next dc, repeat from * around, sl.st. to beg.puffst.

Round 6: working on the front loop only, single crochet 2 stitch together all around. fasten off. Sew tail

Voilà!! You just finished your FiFi Hat