Materials: 2 oz worsted weight yarn.
Crochet Hook: 6.5 mm [USA K-10 1/2]
Gauge: 14 sts = 5"; 6 rows = 3" in pattern.
Check your gauge. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Hat
Leaving a 16" tail to begin work, Ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn -- 14 sc.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc; *skip next sc, dc in next sc, working behind dc just made, dc in skipped sc -- X-Stitch made; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn -- 6 crossed dc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn -- 14 sc.
Rows 4-40: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 (end Row 2). Do not fasten off. Sew beginning ch edge to dc of Row 40 for back seam. Now work top as follows:
Rnd 1: With wrong side facing, ch 1, [2 sc in end of dc row, sc in end of sc row] 20 times; join with a slip st in first sc --60 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in each sc and ch-1 space around, join.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * sc in 4 sc; draw up a loop in next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook -- dec made; repeat from * around; join -- 50 sc.
Rnds 5 and 6: Repeat rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc in 3 sc, dec] 10 times; join -- 40 sc.
Rnds 8 and 9: Repeat rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, dec] 10 times; join -- 30 sc.
Rnds 11 and 12: Repeat rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, [sc in 1 sc, dec] 10 times; join -- 20 sc. Fasten off, leaving a 12 tail. Weave tail over and under sts of last rnd; draw up tightly and fasten securely. Weave ends in.
