Pattern: Ozark Dreadlock Hat

MATERIALS:

2 skeins Ozark Handspun Yarn

1 skein Manos del Uruguay

1 crochet hook US size N or P

1 crochet hook US size H

DIRECTIONS:

Using US Size N or P crochet hook and 2strands of Manos, chain 3, slip stitch together to form ring. Chain 2, single crochet 10 into center ring. Slip stitch together.

Row 2: Chain 2. *Single crochet into next stitch, then single crochet twice into next stitch. Repeat from * around row. Slip stitch together.

Row 3: Chain 2. *Single crochet into next two stitches, single crochet twice into next stitch. Repeat from * around row. Slip stitch together.

Row 4: Chain 2. *Single crochet into next 4 stitches, single crochet twice into next stitch. Repeat from * around row. Slip stitch together.

Row 5: Chain 2. *Single crochet into next 6 stitches, single crochet twice into next stitch. Repeat from * to end of row. slip stitch together.

Row 6: Chain 2. Single crochet into each stitch around row. Slip stitch together.

Row 7: Chain 2. Chain 2, Single crochet row, do 4 increases spaced evenly in row. Slip stitch together.

Row 8: Chain 2. Single crochet around row. Slip stitch together.

Row 9: Chain 2. Single crochet around row, decreasing every third stitch. Slip stitch together.

Rows 10-16: *Chain 2. Single crochet evenly each row. Slip stitch together. Repeat from *. Fasten off. Bury ends.

Row 17: Using Ozark Handspun, do one row of single crochet. Fasten off. Bury ends.

Dreads: Cut Ozark Handspun into 6" pieces. Using US size H crochet hook, fold pieces in half and attach as you would attach a fringe around edge of crown and then fill in top of hat, evenly distributing pieces.

designed by Janice Rosema for Ozark Handspun, May 2007

Printing Instructions: To print click Ozark Dreadlock Hat.