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GAUGE:

10 sc + 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] with MC.
8 sc = 4" [10 cm] with A. 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.

HAT
With MC, ch 51.
Row 1 (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 50 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 4½" [11.5 cm] from beginning.

Crown
Row 1 Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc in each of next 5 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across; turn – 43 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across; turn – 36 sc.
Row 3 Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across; turn – 29 sc.
Row 4 Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across; turn – 22 sc.
Row 5 Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc in next sc, sc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across; turn – 15 sc.
Row 6 Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sc2tog in next 2 sts; repeat from * across – 8 sc. Fasten off, leaving an 18" [45.5 cm] tail for sewing.

Weave tail through sts in last row, draw tight and secure. Sew or slip st back seam. Weave in ends.

HEART FLAPS – Make 2
Starting at bottom, with A, ch 2.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; turn – 1 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, 2 sc in sc; turn – 2 sc.
Row 3 Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc across; turn – 4 sc.
Row 4 Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 5 Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 6 sc.
Rows 6-9 Repeat Rows 4-5 twice – 10 sc at end of Row 9.
Row 10 Repeat Row 4.
Row 11 Ch 1, sc2tog in first 2 sts, sc in next sc, sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc in next sc, sc2tog last 2 sts; turn.
Row 12 Ch 1, sc2tog in first 2 sts, working over previous row, [sc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below, pulling st tight] twice, sc2tog. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

FINISHING
With B and large-eyed, blunt needle, blanket st around edge of each Heart Flap. With A, sew Heart Flaps to sides of Hat, with 2" [5 cm] of Flap hanging below edge of Hat.

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