Luck O’ The Irish - Leprechaun Hat
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Instant Leprechaun! Easy, fun pattern complete with Irish red hair and beard, four leaf clover and gold buckle! The perfect attire for St. Patty’s day festivities!

Skill Level: Easy
Finished Measurements: Average size adult head approx. 22” - 24”
(instructions for larger size too)
Materials:
Yarn:
2 skeins of 6oz or 8oz Kelly Green 4 ply/medium/ worsted weight
Approx. 100 yds of Orange 4 ply/medium/worsted weight
Approx. 100 yds of black 4 ply/medium/worsted weight
small amount of yellow
Crochet Hooks:
K/ 10.5 / 6.5mm
H/ 8/ 5mm
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers (if desired)
Gauge:
Using K hook and 2 strands of yarn 4 stitches = 2” 4 rows = 2”
Using H hook and 1 strand of yarn 8 stitches = 2” 8 rows= 2”

Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
Hdc- half double crochet
Dc- double crochet
Sl st - slip stitch
Sk - skip
Sts- stitches
Yo- yarn over
rnds - rounds
sp - space
hdc dec - half double crochet decrease
BLO - Back loop only
FL - Front Loop
FLO - Front loop only

Special Stitches
Magic loop:
Make a loop with the short end of yarn under the longer of yarn, pull the long end from behind and under bringing it back up, ch 1, work desired number of stitches over both ends, pull short tail through the center and pull until hole is closed. Weave end the end to keep from loosening.
hdc dec: yo, (insert hook in next st, pull up a loop) 2 times, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook.
Rev sl st: insert hook in sc to the rt of stitch just joined, Yarn Over (YO) and pull through all loops on hook.