Created By: Teresa Richardson snugs J or K hook Chain 4, join Round 1: Ch 2, 11 HDC in loop (12HDC) DO NOT JOIN. Work all HDC in-between HDC stitches from this point on in a continual round. Have contrasting color marker handy to mark first stitch of your work. Round 2: 2 HDC increase in-between each previous HDC, continue around. (24 HDC) Round 3: 1 HDC in-between each HDC, continue around. (24 HDC) Round 4: 1 HDC in next HDC, 2 HDC increase in-between next stitch, continue around. (36 HDC) Round 5: 1 HDC in-between each of the next 2 HDC, 2 HDC increase in-between next stitch, continue around. (48 HDC) Round 6. & 7: 1 HDC in-between each HDC, continue around. (48 HDC) Round 8: 6 HDC in-between each of the next 6 HDC, 2 HDC in-between the next stitch, continue around. (54 HDC) Round 9: .HDC in-between each stitch to desired length. Brim: Row 1 & 2: 2 HDC in-between next HDC, HDC in-between each of next 2 HDC, continue around.