Rustic Ruffle Bucket Hat

I recently got this really great chunky yarn and didn't find a pattern that I absolutely loved, so I created my own. I still need to pick up a really creamy silk ribbon to finish off this hat but I think it turned out really well.  It is amazing sometimes to just let your hook do what it will and not be sure what the finished product will be until it is sitting in front of your face. As always, feel free to ask if you have questions and share freely.

Beginning: Ch 3, work 11 dc into 3rd ch from hook

Row 1: 2 dc in each stitch around

Row 2: *1 dc, 2 dc, repeat around from *

Row 3: *1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc, repeat around from *

Row 4: 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc, repeat around

(repeat increase until hat is the same size as the crown of the head)

Row 5: dc around without joining until hat measures 2.5 inches short of desired length

Row 6: For this next row you will need to find the loop behind below/behind the stitch and do a hdc into that loop, continue hdc around, see figures for help in finding the loops needed for this stitch

Row 7: Hdc into the stitches of this row, NOT the loop behind

Row 8: Dc into next st, *ch 2, skip st, dc into next st* Repeat from * around

Row 9: Dc around

Row 10: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) into first stitch, skip a stitch, *sc into next stitch, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) into next stitch, skip a stitch, repeat from * around

Finish: Thread ribbon through gaps created by row 8