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GAUGE:

2 1/2 pattern reps = about 4 in. (10 cm).

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased. sc4tog (sc 4 sts together) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) 3 times. Yarn over, draw through all 5 loops on hook – 3 sts decreased.

HAT
Ch 72. Taking care not to twist ch, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and each ch around; join with sl st in first sc – 72 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st as join and in next sc, ch 4, sk next 4 sc, *sc in next 2 sc, ch 4, sk next 4 sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc – 12 pattern reps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: Turn, sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-4 sp, sk next 2 sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-4 sp, sk next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 4: Turn, sl st in each st to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next 4 dc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rep Rnds 3 and 4 until piece measures 8 (11, 13) in. (20.5 (28, 33) cm) from beg.
Note: Take care when completing the next rnd. Sts are worked after the rnd is joined. This positions the work for the following rnd.
Next Rnd: Turn, sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-4 sp, sk next 2 sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-4 sp, sk next 2 sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch, sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-4 sp.
Next Rnd: Ch 1, turn, sc4tog over next 4 dc, sk next ch-2 sp, *sc4tog over next 4 dc, sk next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first st – 12 sts at the end of this rnd.
Last Rnd: Ch 1, turn, (sc2tog) around; join with sl st in first st – 6 sts at the end of this rnd.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through sts of last rnd and pull to gather. Knot securely.

LOWER BAND
Rnd 1: Working across opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn with sc in any ch, sc in next ch, ch 4, sk next 4 ch, *sc in next 2 ch, ch 4, sk next 4 ch; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Rep Rnds 3 and 4 of Hat.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2 of Hat.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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