Whit’s Knits: John’s Favorite Bucket Hat
September 26, 2008

The Materials
• 1 skein of Shibui Knit’s Highland Wool Alpaca, 80% Peruvian Wool and 20% Alpaca. This color is “Wasabi”. One skein is enough to make two hats.
• A Size “N” crochet hook.
• A removable stitch marker (or a safety pin or paper clip).

The Pattern
Gauge
3 single crochets = 1 inch

Finished Size
23 inches in circumference

Begin
Chain 3 and slip stitch into the first chain to make a ring.
Round 1: Chain 1, 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring.

Note: Mark the first stitch of the next round with a removable marker. Make sure to reposition the marker at the beginning of each round to mark the new first stitch.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch. (12 stitches)
Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (24 stitches)
Round 4: 1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from to end of round. (30 stitches)
Round 5: 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from to end of round. (36 stitches)
Round 6: 1 sc in each stitch.
Round 7: 1 sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from to end of round. (42 stitches)
Rounds 8 and 9: 1 sc in each stitch.
Round 10: 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from to end of round. (48 stitches)
Rounds 11-13: 1 sc in each stitch.
Round 14: 1 sc in next 7 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from to end of round. (54 stitches)
Rounds 15-17: 1 sc in each stitch.
Round 18: 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 8 stitches, repeat from to end of round. (60 stitches)
Rounds 19 and 20: 1 sc in each stitch.
Does your hat look like this so far? I hope so!
Round 21: 1 sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from to end of round. (70 stitches)
Round 22: 1 sc in each stitch.
Round 23: 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from to end of round. (80 stitches)
Rounds 24-27: 1 sc in each stitch.
Round 28: Slip stitch in each stitch.
Ta da!

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