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RED HEART® Hygge™: 1 ball 8568 Slate Blue
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 9mm [US M-13]
Yarn needle, pompom maker or 2" (5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard.
GAUGE: 8 sc = 4" (10 cm); 7 rows = 4" (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Directions are for size Small. Changes for size Large are in parentheses.
Hat measures 20 (22)" circumference at brim x 16" long [51 (56) x 40.5 cm], excluding pompom.
Notes
1. Hat is worked vertically with short rows to create the curve at the top of the piece.
2. Work in back loops only as instructed for more stretch at the brim.
3. When instructed to work into a stitch "2 rows below", work into the row numbered 2 less than the current row. For example, if you are working Row 4, a stitch "2 rows below" is Row 4 – 2 = Row 2.
HAT
Leaving a long tail for sewing, ch 33.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—32 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back loops of first 5 sts, sc in next 24 sts; leave last 3 sts unworked, turn—29 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 24 sts, sc in back loops of last 5 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in back loops of first 5 sts, sc in next 24 sts, sc in next 3 sts 2 rows below, turn—32 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 27 sts, sc in back loops of last 5 sts, turn.
Rows 6–33 (6–37): Repeat last Rows 2–5 seven (eight) times.
Rows 34–36 (38-40): Repeat Rows 2–4. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With first and last rows held together, sew through both thicknesses to seam. Secure last stitch but do not cut. Weave tail through short row ends at top of hat and pull gently to close. Secure and pull tail to wrong side.
Following pompom maker directions, make 2" (5 cm) pompom or make pompom as follows: Wrap yarn around 2" (5 cm) piece of heavy cardboard (the more wraps, the fuller the pompom). Gently remove wraps from cardboard. Cut a 12" (30.5 cm) strand and tie it tightly around center of wraps. Do not cut the ends of this center tie. Cut ends of wraps. Fluff and trim pompom. Use ends of center tie to tie pompom to top of hat.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain(s);
sc = single crochet;
st(s) =nstitch(es).