Sun hat for an 18-inch doll - American Girl, Our Generation type dolls

Sunhat: 

The hat is worked in continuous rounds to create a more even look. Place a marker at the end of each round, before beginning the next to ensure that a full round has been worked. 

For this hat I have used DK yarns. 

• With 4mm hook, ch5, ss to form a ring.

• Round 1 – Work 8dc in ring.

• Round 2 – *1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, rep from * to end of round.  (12 dc)

• Round 3 – As round 2.  (18 dc)

• Round 4 –As round 2.  (27 dc)

• Round 5 -   *1dc in each of next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc, rep from * to end of round.  (36 dc)

• Round 6 – Work 1dc in each dc (36 dc)

• Round 7 - *1dc in each of next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc, rep from * to end of round.  (45 dc)

• Round 8 – Work 1dc in each dc.  (45 dc)

• Round 9 - *1dc in each of next 4 dc, 2dc in next dc, rep from * to end of round.  (54 dc)

• Rounds 10 to 18 – Work 1 dc in each dc for each round.

• Round 19 – (eyelet row) ch4 (counts as 1tr and 1ch), *miss 1dc, 1tr in next dc, 1ch, rep *from to end of round, ss in 3^rd ch from beg of round.

• Round 20 – ch1, *2dc in ch space, 1dc in tr, rep from *to last ch space, 2dc and ss in ch1.

• Round 21 - *1dc in each of next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc, rep from * to end of round. 

• Round 22 – Work 1dc in each dc to end of round.

• Change to 3.5mm hook and C work 1dc in each dc to end.

• Next round – 1dc in next dc, * 3ch, miss 1dc, 1dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc, miss 1dc, 3ch, ss in 1st dc. 

• Fasten off. Thread in loose ends. 

• Thread in a piece of ribbon through eyelet row and tie into a bow.