Skill Level: EASY
Designed by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Hat fits 18" / 45.5cm circumference head
TLC® Amore™: 1 skein 3620 Bamboo (A)
TLC® Essentials: 1 skein each 2112 Black (B) and 2101 White (C)
Crochet hook: 4mm [US G-6].
1oz / 28g polyester fiberfill.
Tapestry needle.
GAUGE: In sc, 14 sts and 14 rows = 4" / 10cm. CHECK YOUR GAUGE: Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) [Insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
NOTES
• Rounds 2-16 on crown are joined same as Round 1 on Crown.
• Rounds 2-8 on eyes are joined same as Round 1 on Eyes.
CROWN
Starting at center back with A, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: (right side) Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring - 6 sc. Join with sl st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Join.
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 18 sc. Join.
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 2 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 24 sc. Join.
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 3 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 30 sc. Join.
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 4 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 36 sc. Join.
Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 5 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 42 sc. Join.
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 6 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 48 sc. Join.
Round 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 7 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 54 sc. Join.
Round 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 8 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 60 sc. Join.
Round 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next 9 sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 66 sc. Join.
Rounds 12-16: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in each sc around. Join. At end of Round 16, ch 1, turn.
SIDES
Row 1: (wrong side) Sc in first 56 sc - 56 sc. Ch 1, turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Rows 2-5: Sc in first sc and in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Sc2tog in first 2 sts, sc in each rem sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 54 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 7-10: Repeat Row 6 four times more. At end of Row 10 - 46 sc.
TIES
Left Tie
Row 1: (wrong side) Sc in first 2 sts - 2 sc. Ch 1, turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Rows 2-40: Sc in each sc across - 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. At end of Row 40, do not ch 1. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Right Tie
Row 1: With wrong side facing, join A with sl st in 2nd st made on Row 10 of sides, ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next st - 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-40: Repeat Rows 2-40 on left tie.
EYES (make 2):
Starting at center front with B, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring - 6 sc. Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off B.
Round 2: Join C with sl st in first sc, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Join. Fasten off C.
Round 3: Join A with sl st in first sc, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as joining, sc in next sc; *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 18 sc. Join.
Rounds 4 and 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in each sc around. Join.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc2tog in same sc as joining and in next sc, sc in next sc; *sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * 4 times more - 12 sc. Join.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc2tog in same st as joining and in next st; sc2tog five times more - 6 sc. Join. Stuff eye.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc2tog in same st as joining and in next st; sc2tog twice more - 3 sc. Join. Fasten off A, leaving a 12" / 30.5cm tail. Stitch back of eye shut.
FINISHING
Stitch side of eyes to top of hat about 3" / 7.5cm apart in middle of Rows 6-8 on sides as shown in photograph. Weave in all ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch(s) = chain(s); lp(s) = loop(s); rem = remain(ing); sc = single crochet; sl st(s) = slip stitch(es); st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn over; * = Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated.
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