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Hats:

Yarn Quality Crochet Hooks Gauge in sc rnds on smaller hook
A: Red Heart Luster Sheen 3.25mm[US D-3] & 3.5mm [US E-4] 21 sts = 4"; 25 rnds = 4"
B: Red Heart Soft Baby, Sport, TLC Baby  3.75mm [US F-5] & 4mm [US G-6] 18 sts = 4"; 21 rnds = 4"
C: Red Heart Baby Econo, Baby Teri, Carefree Cotton Blend, Classic, Fiesta, Heathers, Kids, Plush, Soft Yarn, Strata, Super Saver; TLC Amoré, Baby Amoré, Cotton Plus, Essentials, Heathers, Sparkle Soft [3.75mm [US F-5] & 4mm [US G-6] 13 sts = 4"; 14 rnds = 4"
D: Red Heart Aztec, Easy Tweed 3.75mm [US F-5] & 4mm [US G-6] 11 sts = 4"; 13 rnds = 4"
E: Red Heart Baby Clouds, Grande, Light & Lofty 10mm [US N-15] & 11.5mm [US P-16] 5 sts = 3"; 8 rnds = 4 1/4"

Mittens:


Yarn Quality Crochet Hooks Gauge in sc rnds on smaller hook
C: Red Heart Baby Econo, Baby Teri, Carefree Cotton Blend, Classic, Fiesta, Heathers, Kids, Plush, Soft Yarn, Strata, Super Saver; TLC Amoré, Baby Amoré, Cotton Plus, Essentials, Heathers, Sparkle Soft [3.75mm [US F-5] & 4mm [US G-6] 13 sts = 4"; 14 rnds = 4"


sizes
 
Hat:

Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
To Fit Preemie Baby Toddler Child Women Men
Circumference 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"

Mittens:

Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
To Fit Preemie Baby Toddler Child Women Men
Circumference 4" 4 1/2" 5 1/2" 6 1/2" 8" 9 1/2"


abbreviations
 
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loops
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
rnd : round
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
st(s) : stitch(es)
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

instructions
 

HAT:
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 40 44 52 56 64 72
D -- 36 44 48 56 60
E -- 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 – 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. Rep Rnd 2 for

A-E 2 1/2 3 4 5 6 6


inches.
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-E 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 5 6 8 9 11 13
D -- 4 6 7 9 10
E -- 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.

MITTENS:
NOTE:
Circle the numbers appropriate to the mitten size you are making to help keep track of the pattern.

MITTEN-Cuff: With larger hook and first color, chain

13 15 18 21 26 31

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 – 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. Rep Rnd 2 for

3 4 4 5 6 7

inches.
Hand: Change to smaller hook and second color. Working in both lps, work 1 (2, 3, 4, 4, 5) rnds even.
NOTE: Directions for Preemie and Baby: omit Thumb instructions; continue from ** to **.
Shape Thumb Gusset: Ch 1, sc in first

-- -- 8 10 12 15

sts, [make (2, 3, 2, 3) sc in next sc] (2, 1, 2, 1) times, place a marker in the first and last sts made, sc across rem

-- -- 8 10 12 15

sts; join – 2 sts increased.
Next Rnd: Ch 1, sc to marker, 2 sc in marked st, place marker on first of increased sts, sc to next marker, 2 sc in marked st, place marker on 2nd st of increased sts, sc to end of rnd; join. Rep last rnd until there are

-- -- 22 27 32 29

sts.
Hand: Ch 1, sc over first

-- -- 8 10 12 15

sts, ch (2, 1, 2, 1), skip next

-- -- 6 7 8 9

sc; sc in last

-- -- 8 10 12 15

sts; join.
Next Rnd: Ch 1, sc in each sc to sp, work (2, 1, 2, 1) sc in sp, sc in each sc to end; join.
**All Sizes: Work even in rnds over 13 (15, 18, 21, 26, 31) sc until hand measures

2 2 1/2 3 1/2 5 3/4 7 8

inches from end of Cuff OR 3/4" less than desired hand length, decreasing

1 0 0 0 2 1

sts over last rnd – 12 (15, 18, 21, 24, 30) sc.
Decrease Rnd 1: Ch 1, * sc in sc; draw up a lp in next 2 sc, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook – dec made; rep from * around; join – 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 20) sc. Work 1 rnd even.
Decrease Rnd 2: Ch 1, * dec; rep from * around; join – 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 10) sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long end; weave through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely. **
Thumb: Join yarn at thumb, sc across

-- -- 6 7 8 9

sts at thumb, work 2 sc along hand side of thumb; join – (8, 9, 10, 11) sc. Work even until

-- -- 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2

inches from beg of Thumb.
Thumb Dec Rnd: Ch 1, * dec; rep from * to last (0, 1, 0, 1) sc; sc in last (0, 1, 0, 1) sc. Cut yarn, leaving a long end; weave through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely. Sew any remaining holes at thumb. Fold cuff in half to the right side; if desired, sew end of cuff to beg of hand sts.

 


 


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