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Making Pinna Hat will convince you beyond any doubt of how interesting a crochet hat can be. While simple single and double crochet are stitches of choice for many crocheters, stepping away from them will land you this stunning texture and both knitters and crocheters alike will try to take a closer look at your hat to figure out how you did it!

Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate
Finished dimensions: Sized for children (head circumference 20”/50cm) and adults (head circumference 22”/55cm)
Yarn: worsted weight yarn, size 4; about 147 y/134 m for child size, 200 y/183m for adult size. I used 1 skein of Malabrigo Rios in Lotus colorway.
Hook: 5 mm crochet hook US H, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Other materials: tapestry needle.
Gauge: 14 rows of sl st in bl ribbing = 2”
To save time , please, check your gauge.