 
Band: With 1 strand of knitting worsted chain 15 sts. Working in back loop, s.c. in second chain from hook and in each ch. st. across. (14 s.c.) Chain 1, turn. Continue in this way until piece measures 20 inches in length. (About 34 ridges.) Crochet or sew short ends together. Break yarn. Hat: Using 1 strand of knitting worsted and 2 strands of Mohlon, attach to one edge of band. S.C. in each st. around (68 s.c.) (This is turning row.) 1st round: * 1 s.c. in next st., yarn over crochet hook 2 times, insert hook in next st., yarn over and pull through 2 loops 3 times in succession (a long st. made), repeat from * around. 2nd round: Work * 1 long st. in first s.c., then 1 s.c. in next long st. repeat from * around. Repeat these 2 rounds until piece measures 6 inches above turning row. Divide for top of hat: ** Work in pattern on 34 sts. * Chain 1, turn. Skip first st, s.c. in each stitch across to within 1 stitch at end of row. Chain 1, turn. Skip first s.c. Work in pattern across to within 1 stitch at end of row. * Repeat between *’s. Continue in this manner decreasing 1 stitch at each end of each row for 7 rows. (14 sts. decreased) (20 stitches remaining). Break yarn. Attach yarn to other side and repeat from **. Finishing: Sew shaped top edges together. Turn back facing on turning row. With 2 strands Mohlon sew through both facing and hat with a running stitch ½ in. above turning row. Fold in top of hat with edge of fold 5 inches above turning row. With 2 strands Mohlon tack seams of shaped top to front and back of hat about 2 inches below edge of fold. |
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