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 decrease) 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.
NOTES:
1. The Topper is worked in joined rnds. Join with sl st at the end of each rnd. 2. Top of hat is worked first as a flat circle. The sides are worked from the edge of the top downwards, with increases to shape the brim.
TOPPER Beg at top of hat, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sts at the end of this rnd. Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 18 sts at the end of this rnd. Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 24 sts at the end of this rnd. Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 30 sts. Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 36 sts. Rnd 7: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 42 sts. Rnd 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 48 sts. Rnd 9: Ch 1, *sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 54 sts. Rnd 10: Ch 1, *sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 60 sts. Sides Rnds 11-17: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 18: Ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 50 sts. Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 20: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 40 sts. Rnds 21-24: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Brim Rnd 25: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 60 sts. Rnd 26: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 80 sts. Rnd 27-30: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 31: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 60 sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING Weave in ends.
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Tip Top Topper Reviewed by Theresa Albania on 2012-04-22
made in green for my daughter for st.paddy's day; she loved it !
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