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Difficulty:
Easy

Materials Needed:
4mm (G) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge - band
5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge - hat body
300 yards #4 worsted weight Caron Simply Soft in “Grey Heather”
Yarn needle
Scissors
¼ yard piece of light grey faux fur fabric
Heavy-duty button thread
Golf-ball sized piece of polyester stuffing
Sewing needle
Large pom-pom maker (optional)

Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet

Additional Terms:
Cross Stitch: sk st, dc in next st, cross back in front and dc in skipped stitch.
To work this pattern you will need to be comfortable Stitching in the “3rd loop” of a hdc. Directions: After turning, work all stitches for that row in the 3rd loop of the hdc from previous row (it will be in the front). Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop.When working in rows, this loop will be facing you!

Gauge:
16 hdc in 4? using 5mm hook.

Measurements:
Adult: 10” wide at widest point x 11” tall, excluding pom-pom

Additional Notes:
-ch 1 does not count as stitch.
-The hat body of this pattern is worked in multiples of 4.