Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
2 skeins Beige or color of your choice
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"AUNT LYDIA'S" STAR SPUN, Article 235
3 skeins Gold or color of your choice.
Aluminum crochet hook, size G.
1 ¾ yds. Gold Cording.
4 metal tips.
Ch 2, 6 s c in 2nd st from hook, join in 1st s c.
2nd Round: Ch 3, d c in same space, * ch 1, 2 d c in next s c, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.
3rd Round: * Ch 3, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending with sl st in joining (12 loops).
4th Round: Sl st into loop, ch 3, d c in same space, * ch 1, 2 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.
5th Round: * Ch 3, s c in next d c, ch 3, skip the ch 1 space and next d c, s c in next d c, ch 3, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending with sl st in joining (18 loops).
6th Round: Same as 4th round but end with a sl st in 1st d c.
7th Round: Ch 3, skip the ch 1 space, s c in next d c, ch 3, s c in next d c, * ch 3, skip the ch 1 space and 1 d c, s c in next d c, ch 3, s c in next d c, ch 3, s c in next d c, repeat from * 6 times, ch 3, skip the ch 1 pace and 1 d c, s c in next d c, ch 3, s c in next d c, ch 3, sl st in joining (26 loops).
8th Round: Same as 4th round.
9th Round: * Ch 3, skip 1 d c and ch 1 space, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending with sl st in joining. Repeat the last 2 rounds once.
12th Round: Sl st into loop, ch 3, d c in same space, then work 2 d c in each loop, join in 3rd st of ch.
13th Round - START BRIM: Ch 1, 2 s c in same space, 2 s c in each of the next 2 d c, s c in next d c, * 2 s c in each of the next 3 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around, do not join this or following rounds.
14th Round: 1 s c in each s c. Repeat last round 5 times.
20th Round: S c in next s c, decrease in next 2 sts (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), decrease in next 2 sts, decrease in next 2 sts, repeat from beginning all around, sl st in next 2 sts to even round, cut yarn, leaving a length for sewing. Fold brim back toward center and sew last round to 1st round of brim.
TRIM: Cut cord in half and twist slightly. Place around hat and knot together. Finish ends with metal tips.
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