Materials:

Size H hook
1 skein of worsted weight yarn, any color
(I’ve used cotton or acrylic. You will definitely need less than a 3.5 oz skein)

Start: Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a circle, ch 3

Round 1: 16dc in circle, join, ch 3

Round 2: dc in sm sp; dc in next dc, [2dc in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat around, join, ch 3

Round 3: dc in sm sp; dc in next dc, [2dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc], repeat around, join, ch 3

Round 4: dc in sm sp; dc in next dc, [2dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc], repeat around, join, ch 3

Round 5: dc in sm sp; dc in next dc, [2dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc], repeat around, join, ch 3

Round 6: dc in sm sp; dc in next dc, [2dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc], repeat around, join, ch 3

Round 7: dc in sm sp; dc in next dc, [2dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc], repeat around, join, ch 3

Round 8-14: dc around, join, ch 1

Round 15: sc in sm sp, ch3, [sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch3], repeat around, join.

OTHER VARIATIONS:

• For women/girls: Weave some 1/4″ ribbon for a feminine touch
• For men: Use “manly” colors and do a round of sc instead of row 15.
• To be able to flip up the edge: add 4-6 rounds after row 14

Please let me know if you try this pattern, and how you liked it. Also–please let me know if there are any mistakes in the pattern so I can correct them.

Enjoy!

   

  

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