Ch 5, sl st tog to make a ring.

Round 1: Back Loops Only: Ch 3, 14 dc in ring. Sl st tog into the top of ch 3. (Count the ch 3 now and throughout as 1st dc)

Round 2: Back Loops Only: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around.

Round 3: Back Loops Only: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.

Round 4: Back Loops Only: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.

Round 5: Back Loops Only: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Sl st tog.

Round 6: Back Loops Only: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st tog.

Round 7: Repeat Round 5.

Round 8: Repeat Round 6.

Round 9: Repeat Round 5.

Round 10: Repeat Round 6.

Round 11: Repeat Round 5.

Round 12: Repeat Round 6.

Round 13: Repeat Round 5.

Round 14: Repeat Round 6.

Round 15: Repeat Round 5.

Boy's hat version Round 16: Both Loops: ch 1, sc in each st around. Fasten off and weave in ends. (purple)

Girl's hat version Round 16: Both Loops: Sc in first st, *skip 2 sts, 7 dc (shell) in next st.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog. Fasten off and weave in ends. (varigeated purples)

© September 12, 2006 Christina Budd

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