TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein 319 Cherry Red.
- Crochet Hooks: 5mm [US I-9] and 5mm [US H-8]. Yarn needle.
- GAUGE: 13 sts = 4”; 10 rounds = 4” in hdc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®” E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multi color and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins.
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Directions are for size Small/Medium; changes for size Large are in parentheses.
Hat Circumference = 19¾ (21)”.
HAT
With larger hook, ch 64 (68); join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring taking care that ch is not twisted.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; join with a slip st in first sc – 64 (68) sc. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join._x000B_
Ponytail Opening-Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 10, skip next 9 sc, sc in each sc around; join._x000B_ Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in first sc, 9 hdc in ch-10 space, hdc in each sc around; join with a slip st in first hdc. Rounds 5 and 6: Ch 1, hdc in each hdc around; join. Round 7: Ch 1, [2 hdc in first hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc] 16 (17) times; join – 80 (85) hdc. Rounds 8 and 9: Repeat Round 5.
ONYTAIL HAT
Round 10: Ch 1, [hdc in next 4 hdc, skip next hdc] 16 (17) times; join – 64 (68) hdc. Round 11: Ch 1, [hdc in next 3 hdc, skip next hdc] 16 (17) times; join – 48 (51) hdc._x000B_ Rounds 12-14: Repeat Round 5._x000B_ Round 15: Ch 1, [hdc in first hdc, skip next hdc] 24 (25) times, hdc in next 0 (1) hdc; join – 24 (26) hdc. Round 16: Ch 1, sc in each hdc around; join.
FOR LARGE ONLY:
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Both Sizes-Round 17 (18): Ch 1, [sc in sc, skip next sc]
12 (13) times; join – 12 (13) sc. Round 18 (19): Ch 1, [sc in sc, skip next sc] 6 times, sc in next 0 (1) sc; join – 6 (7) sc. Fasten off leaving a 6” yarn end. Weave yarn end through remaining sts; draw up firmly, fasten securely. Weave in ends.
BRIM
Row 1: Skip 9 sts under Ponytail Opening and next 19 (20) sts of Round 1; with smaller hook, join yarn around
the post of next sc; ch 1, sc around next 17 (19) sc; turn. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off at end of Row 6. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.