Sunday, April 22, 2007

Half Double Crochet Hat

Half Double Crochet Multi Color Yarn Hat

H or G hook (G makes a tighter hat which I prefer)
variegated, print or multi color worsted weight acrylic yarn

ring ( chain 2 and work 10 sc in second chain from hook)

10sc
join and chain 2 ( does not count as a stitch)

Round 1: hdc inc around to 20

Round 2: hdc inc in every other

Round 3: hdc 2 inc

Round 4:hdc 3 inc

Round 5: work even hdc around

Round 6: hdc 4 inc

ROUND 7:

hdc 5 inc (small)

hdc 6 inc (medium)

hdc 7 inc (large)

Work even to desired length

End with one or more rows of sc

Cuff (optional):

Turn and work round of sc in back loops.
Ch 2 and work 3 or more rounds of hdc (or how ever many needed for desired cuff depth.) End with round of sc, reverse sc or slip stitch.

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