Ch. 53.

R1: Sk 1st st, 5 sl st, 47 hdc, turn
R2: 47 hdc, 5 sl st.

Repeat rd 2&3 63 rows, approx 18”
Last row will end on the hdc end so same strand used to seam hat can be cut and used to continue to cinch the top closed.

Original: Ch 53
R1: Sk 1st st, 47 hdc, 5 sl st, ch 1, turn
R2: 5 sl st., 47 blo hdc, ch 1, turn
R3: 47 blo, 5 sl st. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat R2&R3 63 rows., approx 18”