Little Girl's Adjustable Winter Hat

Skill Level: Beninner / Debutante / Novicecia Supplies: As Shown-5" x 16" excluding ties, 3 ounces Caron Simply Soft Eco (Peachy #0013), Size F/5/3.75mm Crochet Hook. Stitches Used: ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dec sc (decrease sc-single 2 sc together to form 1 sc). Rnd. 5: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 6sC Rnd. 6: repeat rnd. 4. 6 sc Rnd. 7: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 8 sc Rnd. 8: repeat rnd. 4. 8 sc Rnd. 9: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 10sc Rnd. 10: repeat rnd. 4. 10 sc December, 2010 Pattern may not be reprinted or resold without express written permission. Rnd. 11: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 12sc Rnd. 12: repeat rnd. 4. 12 sc Rnd. 13: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 14sc Rnd. 14: repeat rnd. 4. 14 sc Rnd. 15: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 16 sc Rnd. 16: repeat rnd. 4. 16 sc Rnd. 17: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1, turn. 18sc Rnds. 18-49: repeat rnd. 4. 18 sc Note: if a longer hat is desired, repeat rnd. 4, four times for each additional inch that is desired. Rnd. 50: dec sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 16 sc Rnd. 51: repeat rnd. 4. 16 sc Rnd. 52: dec sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 14 sc Rnd. 53: repeat rnd. 4. 14 sc lec sc over next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 12s Rnd. 55: repeat rnd. 4. 12 sc Rnd. 58: dec sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 8 sc Rnd. 59: repeat rnd. 4. 8 sc Rnd. 60: dec sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 6sc Rnd. 61: repeat rnd. 4. 6 sc Rnd. 62: dec sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 4 sc December, 2010 Pattern may not be reprinted or resold without express written permission. Rnd. 63: repeat rnd. 4. 4 sc Rnd. 64: dec sc over first 2 sc, dec sc over next 2 sc, ch1, turn. 2sc Rnd. 65: dec sc over first 2 sc, ch56, turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and sl st in next 54ch, do not join, ch1, do not turn. (Note: this creates first tie-if rows were added to the length of the hat, ch 66 instead of 56) Rnd. 66: working in the ends of rnds, sc in each rnd. to first sc on opposite side of hat, ch56, sl st in 2"d ch from hook and sl st in next 54 ch, ch1, working in ends of rnds, sc in each rnd. to last sc on opposite side of hat, ch1, skip over tie, join with sl st to front loop of next sc, ch1, do not turn. (Note: if the ruffle is not desired, join with sl st to beginning sc,fasten off) Rnd. 67: (Ruffle) working in front loops, sc, ch3, sc in first sc, sc, ch3, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around hat, join with sl st to beginning sc, fasten off, weave in end. Hat can be decorated as desired with embroidery or buttons or applique or little bows or whatever strikes your fancy!