Yakity Schmakity Hat

"This textured hat is a great one-skein project in a special yarn. Skills used: Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Working in rounds, increasing, working in chain spaces Special stitch: cluster (written explanation provided in pattern)"

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeThrough Rnd 4 in pattern = 4 (10 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.

Materials List

• SHOKAY Shambala (100% yak, 3.5 oz/100 g/164 yds/150 m) 1 skein in EM Emerald, or approximately 164 yds (150 m) in any medium weight yarn.
• US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• Stitch marker or scrap yarn.
• Yarn needle.