lion brand® vanna's choice® junior crocheted hat

beg = begin(ning)(s)

ch = chainh

dc = half double crochet

rep = repeat

st(s) = stitch(es)

SIZE: Finished circumference About 18" (45.5 cm). Hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes; Finished length About 10" (25.5 cm).

 

GAUGE: 12 hdc = about 4" (10 cm); BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

 

hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

 

Hat is worked in one piece, changing yarn color to create stripes, and then seamed.

 

To change color, work last stitch of old color to the last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete the stitch. Carry old color along the wrong side of the Hat. 

With A, and leaving a long yarn tail, ch 56.

 

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across – at the end of Row 1 you will have 54 hdc.

 

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across, changing to B in last st.

 

Rep Row 2, working 2 rows each with A and B alternately until piece measures about 9 1/2 in. (24 cm) from beg, and ending with a second row of B.

 

Change to A.

 

Next Row: With A, ch 2, turn, *hdc in each of next 4 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * across – 45 hdc.

Next Row: With A, ch 2, turn, *hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc2tog; rep from * across – 36 hdc.

 

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through sts of last rnd and pull to gather. Knot securely. 

 

Seam sides of piece to make Hat.

 

Weave in ends.

 

 

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