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Convertible Slouch Hat Oombawka Design, 2013

Abbreviations Used: ch-chain, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, hdc-half double crochet, fpdc - front post double crochet, bpdc - back post double crochet, sl st-slip stitch, st-stitch, sts-stiches, AL-adjustable loop, * * - repeat the instructions contained between the *s the number of times specified Pattern Stitch: * (1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, skip 2 sts * Using 5.50 mm hook and Colour 1 (I used Embers) Round 1: ch 4, ss to the 1st ch to create a loop and crochet 9 hdc in the loop [9] Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around [18] Round 3: (1 hdc in the 1st st, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [27] Round 4: (1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [36] Round 5: (1 hdc in each of the next 3sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [45]

As the slouch hat

This hat also looks pretty inside out! Fit: Woman 21-22 circumference, 12 height as slouch hat, 8.5 height for toque style Gauge: 5 pattern stitches and 13 rows = 4 16 fpdc/bpdc = 4, 7 rounds fpdc/bpdc = 2 Hooks: 5.5 mm (I-9) and 5.00 mm (H-8) Materials: Red Heart Soft - 4oz/113g; 212yds/194m - 1 ball Embers, 1 ball Paprika, yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker As the toque

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As slouch hat

Convertible Slouch Hat Oombawka Design, 2013

Round 6: (1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [54] Round 7: (1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [63] Round 8: (1 hdc in each of the next 6sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [72] Round 9: (1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 9 times [81] Stitch Instructions: FPDC: Yarn over the hook, insert the hook around the post of the stitch below, from front to back to front; yarn over the hook and pull up one loop, (yarn over the hook, draw through two loops on the hook) twice. BPDC: Yarn over the hook, insert the hook around the post of the stitch below, from back to front to back; yarn over the hook and pull up one loop, (yarn over the hook, draw through two loops on the hook) twice.

If you wish, switch to a contrast colour (I used Paprika): Change to the 5.00 mm hook Round 1: 1 hdc in each st around, ss to the 1st hdc of the round [81] Round 2: (1 fpdc in the first st, 1 bpdc in the next st) 40 times, 1 fpdc in the last st [81] Round 3-7: repeat Round 2 [81] Round 8-12: repeat Round 2 [81] Change to the 5.50 mm hook Finishing round: * (1 sc & 2 dc) in the first st, skip 2 sts* around (27 times), ss to the 1st st and FO, weaving in loose ends [81]

Round 10: * (1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, skip 2 sts * repeat around (27 times) [81] Round 11: * (1 sc and 2 dc) in the first st, skip 2 sts* repeat around (27 times) [81] The skipped stitches are the dc stitches of the previous round. Round 12-26: repeat round 11 [81] Round 27: repeat round 11, ss to the 1st sc of the round and FO.

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