2 sts, sc next st) 3 times, ch-4, sc next ch-2 sp *, rep bet ** around ending with ch-4, sl st top beg sc, ch-2, turn. (16 lps)
RND 2: Sl st in next lp, ch-1, sc same lp as sl st, (ch-5, sc next lp) around ending with ch-5, sl st top beg sc, ch-2, turn.
RND 3: Sl st in next lp, ch-1, sc same lp as sl st, (ch-6, sc next lp) around ending with ch-6, sl st top beg sc, ch-2, turn.
RND 4-6: Sl st in next lp, ch-1, sc same lp as sl st, (ch-7, sc next lp) around ending with ch-7, sl st top beg sc, ch-2, turn.
RND 7: Sc ea sc around and work 8 sc in ea lp, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (128 sts)
Sew remaining 8 blocks tog in one long line. Sew shorted of line tog to form a ring. Sew this to bottom rnd 7.
BRIM:
RND 1: With double strand of yarn and H hook join in any sc long edge of hat, ch-1, sc same st as beg sc, evenly sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (98 sts)
RND 2: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (112 sts)
RND 3: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 4: Rep rnd 2. (128 sts)
RND 5: Rep rnd 3.
RND 6: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 7 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, fasten off. (144 sts)
MATERIALS:
3 Skeins Bernat Baby Coordinates in Sailor Stripes (dependant upon size you make), size F hook or hook to obtain gauge and needle to take yarn.
GAUGE: Block is 3” X 3”. Sc, ch-5 pattern: sc, ch-5, sc = 1”, 2 rows pattern = 1”
FINISHED SIZE: This is a measure to fit pattern and size depends upon how many blocks you use. In my example it fits 38” bust.
TOP OF COVER-UP:
Beg by making the number of blocks that will fit around you at the bust, plus 1 block. My example is made 12 blocks. Sew the blocks tog to form a long line. Sew short ends of line tog to form a tube.
BODY OF COVER-UP:
RND 1: With yarn and F hook join in an st long top, ch-1, sc same st as beg ch-1, (ch-5, sk next 2 sts, sc next st) around, ending with ch-5, sk 2 sts, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 2: Sl st next lp, ch-1, sc same lp as beg ch-1, (ch-5, sc next lp) around working ch-5, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 3-10: Sl st next lp, ch-1, sc same lp as beg ch-1, (ch-7, sc next lp) around working ch-7, sl st top beg sc,