February 1965 - The Pillbox Hat

The Pillbox Hat won by a landslide!
 
About the materials
 
The pattern asks for these items:

• 4 colors of American Thread Company Dawn Kitting Worsted
  • 3 oz olive green
  • 1 oz yellow
  • 1 oz gold
  • 1/3 oz light brown or any other desired colors
• Plastic crochet hook size H
• 22-inch length of medium hat wire

 
American Thread Company Dawn Knitting Worsted is a 100% wool yarn that was available from about 1934 to 1972.  There’s a short history with some old ads for it on Vintage Knit Crochet – Bits of History.
 
I’m going to use a mix of acrylics; Red Heart Super Saver in Coffee and Frosty Green, Vanna’s Choice in Pink and Premier Everyday in Pine Green.  I tried to pull together wool from my stash but I couldn't come up with a good mix of colors.  

I’ll use a metal size H hook and I ordered the hat wire and connectors from Rose Mille in Stillwater.
 
The hat is made with 5 motifs that are sewn together into a circle.  Then the crown is made along with some border work.  Finally the wire is added and crocheted over. I don’t completely understand the instructions at the moment so I’m hoping it becomes more clear as I start to work it.   Wish me luck!