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Gotcha Covered #2
LW1269
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Gotcha Covered #2
LW1269★
★ Suitable for Beginners
GAUGE in sc rnds ON
YARN QUALITY* CROCHET HOOKS SMALLER HOOK
A Fingering Weight 3.25mm [US D-3] & 3.5mm [US E-4] 21 sts = 4"; 25 rnds = 4"
B Light Sport Weight 3.75mm [US F-5] & 4mm [US G-6] 18 sts = 4"; 21 rnds = 4"
C Sport Weight 4mm [US G-6] & 5mm [US H-8] 16 sts = 4"; 18 rnds = 4"
D Light Worsted Weight 5mm [US H-8] & 5.5mm [US I-9] 14 sts = 4"; 16 rnds = 4"
E Worsted Weight 5.5mm [US I-9] & 6mm [US J-10] 13 sts = 4"; 14 rnds = 4"
F Chunky Weight 6mm [US J-10] & 6.5mm [US K-10 1 /2] 11 sts = 4"; 13 rnds = 4"
G Bulky Weight 10mm [US N-15] & 11.5mm [US P-16] 5 sts = 3"; 8 rnds = 4 1 /4"
Amount: One skein each of 2 colors of any yarn quality will make one or more hats.
SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6
TO FIT Preemie Baby Toddler Child Women Men
CIRCUMFERENCE 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
NOTE: Circle the numbers appropriate to the hat size and yarn quality you are making to help keep track of the pattern.
HAT-Cuff: With larger hook and first color, chain
A 64 72 84 - - -
B 52 64 72 80 92 100
C 48 56 64 72 80 88
D 40 48 56 64 68 76
E 40 44 52 56 64 72
F - 36 44 48 56 60
G - 24 28 32 32 36
sts; join with a sl st to first ch, being sure ch is not twisted. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and in each ch around; join
in the back lp of first sc; turn – the number of sc should be the same as the number of ch. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in back lp of each
sc around; join in back lp of first sc; turn. Rep Rnd 2 for
A-F 2 1 /2 3 4 5 6 6
inches, do not turn at end of last rnd. Crown: Change to smaller hook and second color. Next Rnd (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in
both lps of each sc around; join; do not turn. Rep last rnd with one color or 2 colors for stripes until
A-F 5 6 7 9 10 10
inches from beg. Shape Top: Ch 1; [draw up a lp in next 2 sc, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook – dec made; sc in next
A 11 13 16 - - -
B 8 11 13 15 18 20
C 7 9 11 13 15 17
D 5 7 9 11 12 14
E 5 6 8 9 11 13
F - 4 6 7 9 10
G - 1 2 3 3 4
sts, dec, sc in next sc, place marker in last st] 4 times; join to first sc – 8 sts dec. Next Rnd: Ch 1, [dec, sc in each sc to 2 sts
before marked st, dec, sc in next sc] 4 times; join. Rep the last rnd until the rnd “Ch 1, [dec, sc in next 0 OR 1 sc, dec, sc in
next sc] 4 times” has been worked and 12 OR 16 sts rem. Work 1 rnd even. Cut yarn, leaving a long end; weave through rem
sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely. Fold cuff in half to the right side. Optional: Make a pom pom and fasten to top of
hat.
*Yarn Quality: A = RED HEART ® Baby Fingering Traditional and Pompadour. B = RED HEART ® Soft Baby; TLC ®
Baby. C = RED HEART ® Sport; Baby Sport Econo. D = RED HEART ® Soft; Kids; Baby Teri; Tweed; TLC ® Lustre;
Heathers. E = RED HEART ® Super Saver; Classic; Fiesta; Pounder; Classic Plus; TLC ® Essentials. F = RED HEART ®
Misty. G = RED HEART ® Light & Lofty; Baby Clouds.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dec = decrease(d); lp = loop; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet;
sl = slip; st = stitch; tog = together; yo = yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets
the number of times specified.
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