Alpaca - Hat (crochet)

Skill Level
Beginner

Crocheted from the top down, this quick, simple hat will be an essential for any winter wardrobe. Designed to fit the average lady. Shown in Bernat Alpaca #93430 (Persimmon), crochet using 5.5 mm (US I or 9) hook.

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Bernat Alpaca
   
SIZE: To fit average lady.

MATERIALS
Bernat Alpaca (100 g / 3.5 oz)
2 balls of #93430 (Persimmon).

Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
12 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 2.
1st rnd: (RS). 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 5 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 25 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) 5 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
Inc 6 sts as before on every rnd to 48 sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 11 sc. 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.
Join with sl st to first sc. 52 sc.
11th rnd: As 9th rnd.
12th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) 4 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc) 5 times. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 61 sc.
Next 3 rnds: As 9th rnd.
17th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) 5 times. 1 sc in last sc. 66 sc.
Inc 5 sc as before on every following 3rd rnd to 86 sc.
Next 3 rnds: As 9th rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, 1 reverse sc in each sc around.
Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.