TAPESTRY CROCHET PATTERN (INTERMEDIATE level, written in ENGLISH, standard US terms, abbreviated, Digital product, 1 PDF file, 9 pages) for a Toddler / Child / Teen / Adult (matter of GAUGE) Two-Color Sun Hat with a funny but realistic French Bulldog motif.
INCLUDED: Written Pattern, Crochet Graph, Stitch Guide.

Designed for primarily cotton LIGHT or MEDIUM WORSTED YARN (US weight category 3 or 4).
YARDAGE:

• up to 130 yds (120 m) in Dark color,
• up to 100 yds (90 m) in Light color.

YARN USED: YarnArt Jeans Plus (55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic),
1 skein = 175 yds / 3.52 oz (160 m / 100 g).

• SUMMER YARN applicable for Kids sizes: YarnArt Bouquet Unicolor (100% Cotton), 1 skein = 219 yds / 3.52 oz (200 m / 100 g).

Tapestry Crochet skills required. Tapestry Crochet is similar to single crochet, except the yarn of a different color lying on top loops of the lower stitches while another yarn is crocheted under and over it.

You should know how to read abbreviated crochet patterns and how to crochet:

• ‘Magic Circle’ (Adjustable Ring),
• single crochet (SC),
• tapestry crochet (TC),
• increase (2TC in 1 st),
• slip stitch (SL ST),
• BLO stitches (made in Back Loop Only).

MANDATORY GAUGE (crochet density) per 4’’ (10 cm) in Tapestry Crochets (Back Loop Only) for a size:

• TODDLER (up to 19.3’’ / 49 cm): 22 stitches;
• CHILD (up to 20.3’’ / 51.5 cm): 21 stitches;
• TEEN (up to 21.3’’ / 54 cm): 20 stitches;
• LADY (up to 22.4’’ / 57 cm): 19 stitches;
• MAN (up to 23.6’’ / 60 cm): 18 stitches.

Suggested crochet hooks (may vary to obtain the GAUGE required for your size):
3.5 - 5.5 mm (US E-4, G-6, 7, H-8, I-9).

You will also need a stitch marker (a safety pin) to mark the last stitch of each round, scissors and a large eye needle to fasten and hide all yarn tails.