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SKILL LEVEL: easy

finished measurementsApprox 23"/58cm circumference

gaugeRounds 13 = 6 12"/17cm diameter

BERETStarting at center of crown withdesired yarn, ch 4, join with sl st toform a ring (or use adjustable ringmethod).note To make an adjustable ring,wrap yarn around index finger,forming a ring. Remove ring fromfinger and hold working yarnbehind ring. Insert hook into ring,yarn over and draw a loop throughthe ring. Work round 1 in ring, then

pull tail to cinch ring closed.Round 1 Ch 3 (counts as dc nowand throughout), work 11 dc inring12 dc. Join with sl st in 3rdch of beginning ch-3.Round 2 Ch 3; *FPdc around nextdc**; 2 dc in next dc; repeat from *around, ending last repeat at **;dc in same ch as joining6 FPdcand 12 dc. Join.Round 3

Ch 3; *FPdc around nextFPdc**; 2 dc in each of next 2 dc;repeat from * around, ending lastrepeat at **; 2 dc in next dc, dc insame ch as joining6 FPdc and 24dc. Join.Round 4 Ch 3; *FPdc around nextFPdc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each ofnext 2 dc**; 2 dc in next dc; repeatfrom * around, ending last repeatat **; dc in same ch as joining6FPdc and 36 dc. Join.

chunky cap

By Kathy North

what youll needYARNRED HEART Baby Clouds, 6oz/170g skeins, eachapprox 140yd/128m (acrylic)K

1 skein #9311 Cloud (for white hat)RED HEART Light & Lofty, 6oz/170g skeins, eachapprox 140yd/128m (acrylic)

K 1 skein #9531 Plum (for plum hat)

CROCHET HOOKK Size N/15 (10mm) crochet hook or any size to

obtain correct gauge

NOTIONSKYarn needle

Abbreviations used inthis pattern

ch(s) chain(s)dc double crochetlp(s) loop(s)sc single crochetsl st slip stitchst(s) stitch(es)tog togetheryo yarn over* Repeat directions following * as many

times as indicated.[ ] Work directions inside brackets as

many times as indicated.

special abbreviations

FPdc (front post dc) Yo, insert hook fromfront to back to front around post ofspecified st, yo and draw up a lp [yoand draw through 2 lps on hook] twice.

sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) [Insert hook innext st, yo and draw up a lp] twice, yoand draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Whip up this quick and easy cap

in no time. Bulky yarn means fast

stitches and wonderful warmth!

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tipTo make a smaller

hat, use a

smaller hook and

medium or bulky

weight yarn.

Round 5 Working in backlps only, ch 1, sc in samech as joining, sc in eachFPdc and dc around42sc. Join with sl st in firstsc.Round 6 Ch 3, dc in next

sc and in each sc around42 dc. Join with sl st in 3rdch of beginning ch-3.Round 7 Ch 1, sc in samech as joining, sc in each dcaround42 sc. Join withsl st in first sc.Rounds 8 and 9 RepeatRounds 6 and 7.Round 10 Ch 1, sc in first

5 sc, sc2tog; *sc in next 5sc, sc2tog; repeat from *around36 sc. Join withsl st in first sc.Round 11 Sl st loosely innext sc and in each scaround. Join with sl st in

joining sl st. Fasten off.

finishingWeave in ends.