SIZES: Toddler (Child, Adult)

To Fit Head Circumference: 17"-18" (18"-19", 20"-22") [6.5 cm (7 cm, 8 cm)]

Finished Head Circumference: 17" (18½", 20") [6.5 cm (7 cm, 8 cm)]

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HAT

Round 1: Using B and smaller hook, ch 2, 8 sc in the 2nd ch from hook; join with a slip st in the first sc of the round (slip sts are used to join every round and are not counted as a st) – 8 sc.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), dc in the first st, 2 dc in each st to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 16 dc.

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in the first st, *1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc 1; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 24 dc.

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in the first st. *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 32 dc.

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in the first st, *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, dc to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 40 dc.

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in the first st, *1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from * until 4 sts remain, dc to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 48 dc.

Toddler Size Only: Skip Rounds 7 and 8. Resume work on Round 9.

Round 7: Ch 3, dc in the first st, *1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from * until 5 sts remain, dc to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 56 dc.

Rounds 8-9: Ch 3, dc to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 48 (56, 56) dc.

Fasten off B. Join A in the top of the beginning ch.

Round 10: Ch 3, *2 dc, 1 tr into the base of the next st, dc; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, 2 dc, 1 tr in the base of the next st; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 33 (39, 39) dc, 12 (14, 14) tr.

Round 11: Ch 3, dc to the end; join with slip st in top of beginning ch – 48 (56, 56) dc.

Row 12: Ch 3, dc until 1 st remains; turn, leaving last st unworked – 47 (55, 55) dc.

Toddler Size Only: Skip rows 13-14. Resume work on row 15.

Child Size Only: Skip row 13. Resume work on row 14.

Adult Size Only: Proceed with Row 13.

Rows 13-16: Ch 3, dc to the end; turn – 47 (55, 55) dc.

Round 17: Ch 5, skip the first 3 sts of the row, dc in the next st; dc until 3 sts remain, ch 5, skip 2 sts, sc in the last st.

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Sizes Toddler and Adult Only:

Row 18 (Right Side): Turn, ch 1, 8 sc in the ch-5 space, sc to the next ch-5 space, 8 sc in the next ch-5 space, turn work; working in ends of rows, 2 sc in each dc to the base of the split, 2 sc in the base of the split; 2 sc in each dc in ends of rows; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

Size Child Only:

Row 18 (Wrong Side): Do not turn. Ch 1; working in ends of rows, 2 sc in each dc to the base of the split, 2 sc in the base of the split, 2 sc in each dc in ends of rows, 8 sc in the ch-5 space, sc to the next ch-5 space, 8 sc in the next ch-5 space; join with a slip st in first sc.

Fasten off.

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FINISHING

Ties (Make 2)

Measure and cut two lengths of yarn at 100" (110", 120") [250 cm (275 cm, 300 cm)] each. Holding the two yarn strands together, fold in half and put through one of the 8-sc loops at the bottom edge of the work. With the yarn still folded over, use the larger hook to work a ch to the end of the yarn. When about 4" (10 cm) remain, fasten off. If you are making tassels, leave yarn tails and do not weave them in. If you are not making tassels, weave in the ends of the ties.

Tassels (Make 2; Optional) Make and attach tassels to the end of the ties if desired.

Pom Pom (Optional) Make and attach one extra-large pom pom to the crown of the hat if desired. Secure it tightly and weave in any ends.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

COLOR A = Biscuit

COLOR B = Minty

Ch = Chain

Dc = Double Crochet

Mm = Millimeters

Sc = Single Crochet

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Tr = Treble Crochet

* or ** = Repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

[] = Work directions in brackets the number of times specified

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Red Heart® Soft Essentials™ Crochet Split-Brim Hat

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS