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220 Superwash® Merino

Swirls Hat

W663

Designed by

Anna R. Simonsen

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220 Superwash® Merino Swirls Hat

Designed By Anna R. Simonsen Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate Size: Women's (Men's) Finished Measurements: 20 (22)" wide unstretched x 8 (9)" tall Materials: Cascade Yarns® 220 Superwash® Merino 100% Superwash Merino Wool 100 g (3.5 oz) / 220 yds (200 m) 1 (2) skeins color #19 (Passion Flower) Crochet Hook Size US 7 (4.5mm) or size to obtain gauge Yarn Needle Gauge: 22 sts x 11 rows = 4” (10 cm) Blocked, in Double Crochet

Abbreviations: Ch = chain stitch Sc = single crochet dc = double crochet Rnd(s) = Round(s) sl = Slip St(s) = Stitch(es) fpdc =front post double crochet bpdc =back post double crochet Begin Pattern: Form magic ring, chain 3, work 12 dc in ring, sl st in 1st dc to join in the rnd. Tighten magic ring. (12 dc) Note: For Women's Hat, work increase rnds through rnd 6. For Men's Hat, work increase rnds through rnd 7. The hat is reversible. Rnd 1: Ch 2, 2dc in 1st st and in each st around, sl st in 1st dc to join. (24 dc) Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in 1st st, 2 dc in next st, *[dc in next st, 2 dc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st dc to join. (36 dc) Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in 1st two sts, 2 dc in next st, *[dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st dc to join. (48 dc) Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in 1st three sts, 2 dc in next st, *[dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st dc to join. (60 dc) Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in 1st four sts, 2 dc in next st, *[dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st dc to join. (72 dc) Rnd 6 (Women's): Ch 2, dc in 1st five sts, 2 dc in next st, *[dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st]; repeat from * to

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end of rnd, sl st in 1st dc to join. (84 dc) Rnd 7 (Men’s): Ch 2, dc in 1st six sts, 2 dc in next st, *[dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st dc to join. (96 dc) Next Rnd: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st in 1st dc to join. Repeat this rnd until hat measures 5” (6”). Begin working Brim. Brim: Rnd 1: Ch 2, *[fpdc in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st to 1st fpdc to join. Rnd 2: Ch 2, *[bpdc in next st, fpdc in next 3 sts, bpdc in next 2 sts]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st bpdc to join. Rnd 3: Ch 2, *[bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts, bpdc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st bpdc to join. Rnd 4: Ch 2, *[bpdc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 3 sts]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st to 1st bpdc to join. Rnd 5: Ch 2, *[fpdc in next st, bpdc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next 2 sts]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st fpdc to join. Rnd 6: Ch 2, *[fpdc in next 2 sts, bpdc in next 3 sts, fpdc in next st]; repeat from * to end of rnd, sl st in 1st fpdc to join. Repeat Rnds 1-6 once more, then Rnd 1 once. Next Rnd: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Finishing: Fasten off. Weave in ends.