Feather in my Cap

This jaunty hat creates a literal “feather in your cap” to wear around town! You’ll feel pride in your creation, and joy from the compliments that are sure to come in. It’s a clever way to bring an old idiom to life with your hands and hook. **SKILL** Crochet **DIFFICULTY** Intermediate **SIZES** Adult Small (Medium, Large) Shown in Adult Medium size **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Brim Circumference: 16½ (18, 21)” Length: 8 (8¾, 9)” **MATERIALS** Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran (100% superwash merino wool; 50g/109 yds) • 001 Mustard – 2 balls (all sizes) Hook: US Size G/6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers **GAUGE** 16 sts x 12 rows = 4” in hdc Save time, check your gauge. **PATTERN NOTES** This hat is crocheted in joined, turned rounds from the bottom up. All shaping occurs after the motif is complete. You will use removable stitch markers to mark the first and last stitch of the feathermotif. It is also recommended that you place a removable stitch marker on the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of round and move it up with each new round. During shaping rounds, you will place removable stitch markers in each decrease and move them up each round.