TAPESTRY CROCHET PATTERN (INTERMEDIATE level, WRITTEN in ENGLISH, standard US terms, abbreviated, 1 PDF file, Instant Download, 9 pages) for a Child / Teen / Adult (matter of GAUGE) Two-Tone Cotton Bucket Hat with a funny but realistic French Bulldog motif.
INCLUDED: Written Pattern, Crochet Graph, Stitch Guide.

Designed for primary cotton LIGHT or MEDIUM WORSTED YARN (US weight category 3 or 4).
YARDAGE:

• up to 165 yds (150 m) in Dark color,
• up to 120 yds (110 m) in Light color.

Suggested crochet hooks: 3.5 - 5.0 mm (US E-4, G-6, 7, H-8).

Tapestry Crochet skills required.
Tapestry Crochet is similar to Single Crochet, except the yarn of a different color lying on top loops of the lower stitches while another yarn is crocheted under and over it.

You should know how to read, understand and follow ABBREVIATED CROCHET PATTERNS and how to crochet:

• ‘Magic Circle’ (an adjustable ring),
• single crochet (SC),
• tapestry crochet (TC),
• increase (2TC in 1 st),
• slip stitch (SL ST),
• BLO stitches (made in Back Loop Only).

NOTE: Head circumference of the dummy in the pictures is 21.7’’ (55 cm), the size of the finished product is 22.8’’ (58 cm).

For a tighter fit, maintain the required GAUGE (crochet density) per 4’’ (10 cm) in Tapestry Crochets (Back Loop Only), for each specific size:

• CHILD (up to 20.0’’ / 51 cm): 22 stitches;
• TEEN (up to 21.2’’ / 54 cm): 21 stitches;
• LADY (up to 22.4’’ / 57 cm): 20 stitches;
• MAN (up to 23.6’’ / 60 cm): 19 stitches.

YARN USED: YarnArt Jeans Plus (55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic),

• less than 1 skein in Black,
• about 2/3 skein in Brown,

1 skein = 175 yds / 3.52 oz (160 m / 100 g).

You will need a stitch marker (a safety pin) to mark the last stitch of each round, scissors and a large eye needle to fasten and hide yarn tails.