Toddler Tam By Laura Avery Copyright 2010 Materials 3mm hook 205 yards (approx) of dk acrylic yarn Gauge 4 stitches and 5 rows to 1 inch square Stitches Dc (U.k) Double crochet or Sc Single crochet (Usa) Tfl. Work stitch through front loops only Dec 2 tog, Double/single crochet 2 stitches together Pattern Chain 72, join with slip stitch to form a loop, being careful not to twist stitches. Brim Chain 2, $^{*}\mathrm{Dc}$ in next 28 stitches, Chain 2 turn\* repeat between \* and\* for a further 3 rows, missing off chain 2 on last row. Next row . Dc 2tog, Dc in each stitch to last two stitches, dc 2 together, turn (without any chain), Repeat this row 4 more times (5 rows), slip stitch into last row and fasten off. Main hat Join yarn to bottom corner edge of brim (where you started the first row of dc) Chain 2..through the front post of first Dc of first row of brim dc's , Dc tfl of all of brim Dc's then Dc into each chain around and into top of 2 chain Next rows dc into each dc around joining without a chain, continue in this manor until 16 rows have been worked (approx 5 inches) . Top of hat $\ast_{\mathrm{Dc}}$ in next 7 stitches, dc 2 tog\* continue around Work 1 row of dc $\ast_{\mathrm{Dc}}$ in next 6 stitches, dc 2 tog\*continue around Work 1 row of dc Continue in this manor working one less Dc before Dc two together in each row followed by a row of no decreases, until you get to dc two together without any stitches between. Continue working dc 2 together without any plain rows between until all stitches have been worked. Fasten off and weave in ends Enjoy!
