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(2.2cm–2.5cm) button
    Tapestry needle
    Scissors
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Finished Project Sizes
    To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13 1 ⁄ 2 " (30.5cm–34.3cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16 1 ⁄ 2 " (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16 1 ⁄ 2 –18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18 1 ⁄ 2 "–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20 1 ⁄ 2 "–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference
Gauge
    15 sts = 4" (10.2cm);
    7 rows dc = 4" (10.2cm)
Glossary of Abbreviations
    ch(s) = chain(s)
    st(s) = stitch(s)
    sl st = slip stitch
    sp(s) = space(s)
    beg = beginning
    rem = remaining
    rep = repeat
    rnd(s) = round(s)
    yoh = yarn over hook
    sc = single crochet
    hdc = half double crochet
    dc = double crochet
    tc = treble crochet
    3dc-cl = 3 double crochet cluster
    V-st = treble crochet v-stitch
    * = repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed
    ( ) = work instructions within the parentheses as many times as directed

Trendy Slouch Hat (0–3 months)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next 2 dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (40 dc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (14 ch-2 sps)
    Rnd 5: Ch 1, working in 1st ch-2 sp, sl st, ch 2, (yoh, insert hook in same ch-2 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (28 3dc-cl)
    Rnd 6: Ch 1, (sl st, ch 7, tc) in 1st ch-3 sp, * (tc, ch 3, tc) (V-st made) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-7. (14 V-sts)
    Rnd 7: Ch 1, working in 1st ch-3 sp, sl st, ch 2, (yoh, insert hook in same ch-3 sp, draw up loop, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw through rem 3 loops on hook, ch 3, 3dc-cl in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg 3dc-cl. (28 3dc-cl)
    Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 6.
    Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in 1st ch-3 sp, * sc in ch st between 2 V-sts, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (42 sc)
    Rnds 10–11: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (42 sc)
    Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (42 dc)
    Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (42 sc)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For button placement, follow the instructions at the end of the project.

Trendy Slouch Hat (3–6 months)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 sp. (12 dc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last st, dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (43 dc)
    Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (43 hdc)
    Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around to