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“ Row 1: Work 15 sts in pattern st, * K to 2 sts. before next marker, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec) , work in pattern st to next marker, K 2 tog (dec) , repeat from * 3 times more, work to end of row—8 sts decreased.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established. Continue in this manner to dec 8 sts every other row 21 (24-29-34) times more and then every 4th row 9 (8-6-4) times—122 (124-120-120) sts.
SHAPE NECK: Discontinuing raglan decreases and continuing in pattern as established, at the beg of each of the next 8 rows bind off 8 (8-7-7) sts. Bind off remaining 58 (60-64-64) sts. ”

“ SIZE: To fit average head. With 2 strands of Mohlon, cast on 80 sts. Row 1: K 1, * insert needle in next st., (wind yarn around right hand needle and first 3 fingers of left hand) twice, then around right hand needle again, draw loops through st., sl onto left hand needle and K loops tog with st., repeat from * to last st, K 1. Row 2: K. These 2 rows form the pattern. Repeat Row 1. Next row: (K 6, K 2 tog) to end (70 sts.) . Work 12 rows in stockinette st. Begin pattern. Repeat Pattern Rows 1 and 2 twice, then Row 1 again. Shape top thus: Row 1: (K 5, K 2 tog) to end. ”

“ Work even in pat. until 6 ins. above turning ridge, end with pat. row 1. Divide for Top of Hat—Work in pat. until there are 26 sts on right needle p 2 tog., slip these 27 sts to holder for one side of top; work pat. on remaining 27 sts as follows; p 1, * work popcorn in next st, p 1; repeat from * to end.
Top Shaping—K 1 row.
Dec. row—P 2 tog., * work a popcorn in next st, p 1; repeat from * to within 2 sts of end, p 2 tog. (25 sts.) Repeat last 2 rows 3 more times; (19 sts.) Bind off. Beg. at side edge, take up 27 sts from holder. Join yarn at center and work to correspond to other side. ”

“ Working in back loop, s.c. in second chain from hook and in each ch. st. across. (14 s.c.) Chain 1, turn. Continue in this way until piece measures 20 inches in length. (About 34 ridges.) Crochet or sew short ends together. ”