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Shabby Chic Afghan - Crochet Round 1 : ch4 (=1dc,1ch), 1dc + 1ch 11 times. Join with ss in 3rd ch. 12 dc . Round 2: Start in one of the ch spaces. 3 ch (= 1dc), 1dc, 1ch, *2dc, 1ch* in the remaining ch spaces. Join with ss in 3rd ch. 12 groups of 2 dc. Round 3: Start in one of the ch spaces. 3 ch (= 1dc), 2dc in ch space, 1ch, *3dc, 1ch* in the remaining ch spaces. Join with ss in 3rd ch. 12 groups of 3 dc. Round 4: Start in one of the ch spaces. 4ch (= 1 tr), 1tr, 3ch, 2tr, (=1st corner), *1ch, (2dc,1ch,2dc) in next ch space, 1ch, (2dc,1ch,2dc) in next ch space, 1ch, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr) (=2nd corner)**, repeat * to ** 2 times, 1ch, (2dc, 1ch, 2dc) inthe next two ch spaces, 1ch. Join with ss to 4th ch. I like the assemblyline method so I prefer to make a lot of circles before I start the 4th round.

Adorable Beanie - Panda Yarn: Vanna's Choice Worsted, main color (white), secondary color (black) Hook: 3.75 (F) Gauge: ?? (Gave away the test hat, though pattern testers say their versions of this hat turn out small) Hat Body (worked in spiral): R1: With main color, sc5 into ring, place marker on last stitch. I suggest the Magic circle (http://crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html) R2: 2hdc in each st (10) R3: 2hdc in each st (20) R4: *hdc, 2hdc in next st, repeat around from * (30) R5: *hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, repeat around from * (40) R6: *hdc 3, 2hdc in next st, repeat around from * (50) R7: *hdc 4, 2hdc in next st, repeat around from * (60) [If you want a smaller hat, skip R8] R8: *hdc 5, 2hdc in next st, repeat around from * (70) [If you want a larger hat, do another round with increase following the motify.] R9: hdc in each st except at the halfway point and end where you do 2hdcs [So st 35? and 70 do 2hdc] (72) R10-21: hdc in each st. Tie off yarn, leaving the stitch