1/5Raffia Mini Hat Charms
Original design by @Selena615
Mini raffia hats in five variations — classic sun hat, lacy flower brim, tall crown and two tiny necklace versions, all finished with cord bows and beads.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hook
- 2.2mm
- Time
- 30-60 minutes each
Materials
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Stitches used: MR, sc, inc, hdc, dc, BLO, FLO, ch, sl st
Raffia Mini Hat Charms — Three Brim Styles (Part 1) Style 1 (classic sun hat) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *Sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (18) Rnd 4: *Sc, inc, sc*, repeat 6 times (24) Rnds 5-8: Sc around (24) — the crown Rnd 9: 2 dc in each st around (48) — the flared brim Rnd 10: *Ch 2, skip 1, sl st*, repeat 8 times around the brim edge. Style 2 (lacy flower brim) Rnd 1: 12 sc in MR Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st (24) Rnd 3: 24 sc Rnd 4: 24 hdc in BLO Rnd 5: 24 hdc — crown done Brim R6: in one st (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), skip 2, in one st (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), repeat around Brim R7: into each ch-2 hole of the previous round work 6 dc, then sc between shells: *6 dc, sc*, repeat — the petal scallops. Style 3 (tall crown) Rnd 1: 10 hdc in MR Rnd 2: Hdc-inc in each st (20) Rnd 3: *Hdc, hdc-inc*, repeat 10 times (30) Rnds 4-5: Hdc around, no inc/dec Brim: same as Style 2. Hook: 2.2/2.5mm. Keep your tension tight — the hats look much crisper.
Notes
Three mini straw-hat pendant variations in raffia. Key: X=sc, V=inc, T=hdc, F=dc, K1=skip 1. Finish with a faux-leather cord bow and beads.
Raffia Mini Hat Charms — Tiny Necklace Versions (Part 2) Mini Style 1 Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st (12) Rnd 3: *Sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (18) Rnd 4: FLO sc around, no inc/dec (18) — turns the crown edge Rnds 5-6: Sc around, no inc/dec Brim R7: 2 dc in every stitch around (36) Brim R8: *Ch 2, skip 1, sl st*, repeat around. Mini Style 2 Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR Rnd 2: Inc in each st (12) Rnd 3: *Sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (18) Rnds 4-6: 18 sc Brim: same as Mini Style 1. Hook 2.2mm, slightly tight tension; finish with an invisible join (无痕引拔).
Notes
The two tiny hat pendants (necklace size) from the same set. These are the ones shown as mini necklace charms — pair with waxed cord and small wooden beads.
Frequently asked questions
What's the key to a crisp hat?
Tight tension — the designer stresses 手要紧 (keep it tight) and an invisible join for the final round.
How is the lacy brim worked?
Shells of (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) skip-2 around, then 6 dc into each ch-2 hole with sc between — a petal scallop.
