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DOUBLE CROCHET HAT PATTERN

Materials: Knitted worsted weight yarn
Size I crochet hook
Quick Tip:H & I hook for children,J & K for adults.
Rather then use another pattern, I change hook size.
Guage: 5 dc = 2 inches
6 rows = 5 inches
Beginning at top with main color, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in ring. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Turn.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around - 24 dc. Join; turn each round.
Round 3: Ch 3 (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times - 36 dc.
TIP: I make row 4, twice, to make a larger hat.
Round 4: Ch 3 (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 12 times - 48 dc.
Rounds 5-12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Drop main color. Work the
next 3 rows with contrasting colors for striping pattern.
QUICK TIP. I often keep using the same color.
Round 13: With first contrasting color, sc in each st around.
Round 14: With second contrasting color, sc in each st around.
Round 15: With third contrasting color, sc in each st around.
Round 16: With main color, dc in each st around. Join and end off.
Fold last 5 rows to right side for cuff.

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