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COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 4 ounces of No. 676 Em­erald Green.

Knitting needles, 1 pair No. 10.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).

GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch; 5 rows = 1 inch.

Starting at top edge cast on 40 sts. 1st row: * K 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: * K 1, k in front and back of next st—one st increased. Repeat from * across—60 sts. 3rd row: * K 2, p 1. Repeat from * across. 4th row: * K 1, p 2. Repeat from * across. 5th row: * O, k 2, pass the O over the last 2 sts made—mock cable made, p 1. Repeat from * across. 6th row: * K 1, p 1, inc one st in next st. Repeat from * across—80 sts. 7th row: * Make a mock cable, k 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. 8th row: * K 1, p 3. Repeat from * across. 9th row: * K 1, make a mock cable, p 1. Repeat from * across. 10th row: Repeat 8th row. Next 4 rows: Repeat 7th through 10th row. 15th row: * Make a mock cable, k 1, inc one st in next st. Repeat from * across—100 sts. 16th row: * K 2, p 3. Repeat from * across. 17th row: * K 1, make a mock cable, p 2. Repeat from * across. 18th row: * K 2, p 3. Repeat from * across. 19th row: * Make a mock cable, k 1, p 2. Repeat from * across. Repeat last 4 rows (16th through 19th row) for pattern. Work in pattern until total length is 9 inches.

Side Shaping: Bind off 20 sts for back edge; work in pattern until there are 25 sts on right hand needle, slip these 25 sts onto a holder; bind off next 30 sts for front edge. Work in pattern over remain­ing 25 sts, decreasing one st at both ends of every row until 13 sts remain. Bind off. Slip sts from holder onto a needle and work same as for opposite side. Thread a needle with a strand of same yarn, gather cast-on sts tightly. Sew edges together for side seam. With right side facing attach yarn to bottom edge and sc around lower edge easing it in slightly. Join. Next rnd: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join. Break off and fasten.

POMPON ... Cut 2 cardboard circles, each 4½ inches in diameter. Cut a hole 1¼ inches in diameter in center of each circle. Using two 10-yard lengths of yarn, complete as for Pompon on Pompon Toilet Paper Topper Pattern. Remove cardboard and trim evenly. Tack to top of hat.