TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Directions are for Baby hat; changes for child, adult, large adult hats are in parentheses.
- To Fit Head: 14 (16, 20, 22)”.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 254 A pumpkin and 672 Spring Green B.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US-I 9]. Yarn needle, stitch markers._x000B_
- GAUGE: 14 sts = 4”; 15 rounds = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins.
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Special Abbreviation
Fphdc (front post half double crochet) = yo and insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, yo and draw through 3 loops on hook.
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Special Technique
Reverse Sc: Ch 1, insert hook in last st worked and draw through a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, * insert hook in next st to the right and draw through a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * across.
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HAT
Hat-Stem
With B, ch 2; 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join but work in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted. Place marker for end of round and move up each round. Rounds 1-5: Sc in each sc around – 4 sc. Round 6: 2 sc in each sc around; join with a slip st in next st – 8 sc. Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 1, [sc in next sc, ch 1] 7 times; join in first sc changing to A – 8 sc, 8 ch-1 spaces.
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Pumpkin
Round 8: With A, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, dc in ch-1 space, [2 sc in next sc, dc in next ch-1 space] 7 times; join to first sc – 24 sts. Round 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, 2 sc in next sc, Fphdc around post of next dc, [2 sc in each of next 2 sc, Fphdc around post of next dc] 7 times; join – 40 sts. Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, Fphdc around next Fphdc, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, Fphdc around next Fphdc] 7 times; join – 48 sts. Round 11: Ch 1, 1 (2, 2, 2) sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 sc, 1 (2, 2, 2) sc in next sc, Fphdc around next Fphdc, [1 (2, 2, 2) sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 1 (2, 2, 2) sc in next sc, Fphdc around next Fphdc] 7 times; join; TURN – 48 (64, 64, 64) sts. Round 12 (Wrong Side): Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, * ch 1, skip Fphdc **, sc in next 5 (7, 7, 7) sc; repeat from * to last 4 (6, 6, 6) sc, end at **; sc in last 4 (6, 6, 6) sc; join; TURN. Round 13 (Right Side): Ch 1, 1 (1, 1, 2) sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 4 (6, 6, 5) sc, [2 sc in next sc] 0 (0, 0, 1) time, Fphdc around next Fphdc 2 rows below, * 1 (1, 1, 2) sc in next sc, sc in next 4 (6, 6, 5) sc, [2 sc in next sc] 0 (0, 0, 1) time, Fphdc around next Fphdc 2 rows below; repeat from * around; join; TURN – 48 (64, 64, 80) sts.
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Baby (Child, Adult) Only: Repeat Rounds 12 and 13 until 6 (7, 8,)” from beginning, end Round 13; do NOT turn.
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Large Adult Only-Round 14: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, * ch 1, skip Fphdc **, sc in next 9 sc; repeat from * to last 8 sc, end at **; sc in last 8 sc; join; TURN. Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 8 sc, Fphdc around next Fphdc 2 rows below, [sc in next 9 sc, Fphdc around next Fphdc 2 rows below] 7 times; join; TURN. Repeat Rounds 14 and 15 until 9” from beginning, end Round 15; do NOT turn.
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All Sizes-Edging Round: Ch 1, work Reverse sc in each st around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Curly Leaves (Make 3)
Ch 17; 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in each ch across. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew around stem as desired.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B = color A, B;
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.