Crochet Hat Pattern #2147

MATERIALS
BERNAT BLARNEY-SPUN (2 oz. balls) —2
1  BERNAT-Aero crochet hook Size H (Canadian Wool Crochet Hook No. 8)
OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES THAT WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 9 rows = 2 inches

Ch 2. Round 1: 6 s c in 2nd ch from hook. Round 2: 2 s c in each st around — 6 sts inc. Round 3: * 1 s c in next st, 2 s c in next st, repeat from * around — 6 sts inc. Round 4: * 1 s c in each of next 2 sts, 2 s c in next st, repeat from * around — 6 sts inc. Continue in this manner to inc 6 sts in each round, being sure that increases do not come directly over each other, 18 times more — 132 s c. Work even in s c for 3 rounds. On the next round dec 4 sts and repeat this dec round EVERY ROUND 10 times more, being sure that de­creases do not come directly over each other — 88 s c. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Steam. POMPON: Cut a piece of card­board to measure 3 inches. Wind yarn 30 times around cardboard. Slip off cardboard and tie in center. Cut loops at each end and shake vigorously. Trim cut ends. Sew to top of cap.