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Designed by Theresa McCune.

Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE

Directions are for women's size Small. Changes for Medium and Large are in parentheses.

Finished Circumference: 20½ (22, 24)".

RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 1 skein each 774 Lt. Raspberry A, 528 Med. Purple B, 256 Carrot C, 332 Ranch Red D.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Split-ring stitch markers, yarn needle.

GAUGE: 13 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

HAT
With B, ch 66 (72, 78); making sure ch is not twisted, join with a slip st to first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and in each ch around; join into back loop of first sc; turn - 66 (72, 78) sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each st around; join; turn. Fasten off B.
Rnd 3: Attach A in same st as join, ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each st around; join; turn.
Rnd 4: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around; join; turn. Fasten off.
Rnds 5-6: With C, repeat Rnds 3-4.
Rnds7-8: With D, repeat Rnds 3-4.
Rnds 9-10: With B, repeat Rnds 3-4, DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, working through both loops, sc in each st around; join. DO NOT TURN. Fasten off.
Rnd 12: Attach D, ch 1, sc in each st around. DO NOT JOIN. Instead, pm to indicate first st of rnd, move marker up each rnd.
Rnds 13-25: Sc in each st around. Fasten off D at end of Rnd 25.
Rnd 26: Attach B, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts; insert hook in next st 3 rows down, pull up loop, yo, pull loop through both loops on hook - point made; * sc in next 2 sts; point in next st; repeat from * around; join; turn.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join; turn.
Rnds 28-29: Repeat Rnd 27. Fasten off at end of Rnd 29.
Rnd 30: Attach A, ch 1, sc in each st around; join; turn.
Rnds 31-32: Repeat Rnd 27. Fasten off at end of Rnd 32.
Rnds 33-35: With C, repeat Rnds 30-32.
Rnd 36: With D, repeat Rnd 30.
Rnds 37-40: Repeat Rnd 27. Fasten off at end of Rnd 40.
Rnds 41-44: With A, repeat Rnds 26-29.
Rnd 45: With B, repeat Rnd 30.
Rnds 46-48: Repeat Rnd 27. Fasten off at end of Rnd 48.
Rnds 49-51: With C, repeat Rnds 30-32.
Rnds 52-55: With D, repeat Rnds 45-48.

FINISHING
Closing: Count 11 sts from join, pm in st, skip next 22 sts, pm in st, skip next 22 sts, pm. [Attach D in marked st, ch 1; fold hat with ch in corner; working through both layers, sc in first 11 sts; fasten off] 3 times.

Edging-Rnd 1: Fold bottom edge up, attach A in any free loop of Rnd 10, ch 1, working through free loops only, sc in each st around; join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: A, B = color A, B; ch = chain; mm = millimeters; pm = place marker; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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